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The Sworn: The Fallen Kings Cycle, Book 1
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LENGTH17 hrs and 40 mins
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RELEASE DATE01-25-11
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Program TypeAudiobook
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Publisher's Summary
As plague and famine scourge the Winter Kingdoms, a vast invasion force is mustering from beyond the northern seas. And at its heart, a dark spirit mage wields the blood magic of ancient, vanquished gods. Summoner-King Martris Drayke must attempt to meet this great threat, gathering an army from a country ravaged by civil war. Neighboring lands reel toward anarchy while plague decimates their leaders. Drayke must seek new allies from among the living - and the dead - as an untested generation of rulers face their first battle.
Then someone disturbs the legendary Dread as they rest in a millennia-long slumber beneath sacred barrows. Their warrior guardians, the Sworn, know the Dread could be pivotal as a force for great good or evil. But if it's the latter, could even the Summoner-King's sorcery prevail?
©2010 Gail Z. Maritn (P)2011 Tantor
What the Critics Say
"Fans of Martin's previous series as well as those who enjoy the large-scale fantasy of George R.R. Martin and Robert Jordan should enjoy this series opener." (Library Journal)
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What Members Say
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"Great Read poor Reader"
I don't really comment on these types of things but I would like to warn anybody who has listened to the other books by Gail Z. Martin that this reader is horrible absolutely horrible. He has changed the way that some words were pronounced and has made the stronger caracters like Tris and John Marc sound like weaklings that were whining about things instead of trying to solve them.
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"Above average book with a poor narrator"
First, I've listened to the last 3 books in the series. All were wonderful in the previous orator's voice.
Why ms Martin went to Kirby to read her continuation of the series is have no idea, but I have been sorely disappointed by the readers performance. Where the previous reader made the story lively, Kirby has fell flat. Where Peter (the previous reader) made character like john-mark brave, Kirby has made them sound whining. Where Peter made the women in the book sound romantic and feminine, Kirby makes them sound bored and boyish.
Great book, poor reading.7 of 8 people found this review helpful -
Donna Moriarty, NM, United States 05-29-12 Member Since 2011
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"Bad Narrator"
This says it is book one but it appears to be picking up from a previous story. They give a lot of background information that makes it very hard to follow. The other thing is that the names of the tribes and different factions makes it very hard to differentiate and gets too confusing. Would not recommend.
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Leslie jacksonville, FL, United States 05-24-12 Member Since 2006
I'm an engineer that took all my electives in English and Art! Fantasy novels with moral depth and colorful worlds fill my library.
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"I keep rewinding as I zone out...zzzz"
What would have made The Sworn better?Any other reader. Any. Even my kid.
What could Gail Z. Martin have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?I will have to buy the paper version because I can't get through this. I have well over 100 audio books and this is the worst performance except one (of many) I read in the public domain (i.e. FREE.) Did the author have input here? I have to guess no.
What didn’t you like about Kirby Heyborne’s performance?Words mispronounced. Sounds whiney and singson. Even fighting demons sounds boring. I would never have thought that a reader could break anything this badly. I will never buy another book read by this guy. However much it costs to re-read these two books, Audible should consider it. If this had been my first series, I'd be tempted to be done.
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?This series has lots to recommend it. I'd say the setting, characters, depth of plot and well thought out world are awesome. I feel betrayed by Audible not G Martin.
Any additional comments?How could you change readers midstream, and not get someone else that even knew how to pronounce the word "scimitar" in a fantasy novel? I hope I've given enough positive reviews to match the hate in this one--overall I'm an Audible addict.
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Sarah LEXINGTON, NC, United States 02-05-13 Member Since 2012
Tell us about yourself! I love books that take me farfar away!! I have MS. I love to knit and I have 3 daughters.
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"The Best!"
Would you consider the audio edition of The Sworn to be better than the print version?No
What did you like best about this story?Everything! Great story, the best characters! It has castles, magic, all kinds of magic! All kinds of supes!
Have you listened to any of Kirby Heyborne’s other performances before? How does this one compare?No, but he was great!
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?How the ghosts help the living
Any additional comments?This series is the best I've ever read
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