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Oath of Swords: War God, Book 1 | [David Weber]
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Oath of Swords: War God, Book 1

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  • by David Weber
  • Narrated by Nick Sullivan
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  • LENGTH
    14 hrs and 49 mins
  • RELEASE DATE
    03-27-12
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Publisher's Summary

Bahzell is no knight in shining armor, and besides he has too many problems of his own to be messing with anybody else's problems - let alone the War God's. Unfortunately, the War God has other ideas for him.

©1995 David M. Weber (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

What the Critics Say

"Weber builds [worlds] with a nice eye for detail, above-average knowledge of history, and a pleasing amount of wit." (Booklist)

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    Lyn charlotte, NC, United States 04-03-12
    Lyn charlotte, NC, United States 04-03-12 Member Since 2005
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    "An Enjoyable Romp"

    An exciting story combined with a great narrative performance creates a rollicking tale. Weber uses his talent for detailing battles to good effect.

    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
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    Barbknecht United States 06-23-12
    Barbknecht United States 06-23-12 Member Since 2007

    I love SciFy and Fantasy Novels History is my second love especially the Dark ages through the Renaissance and The American Civil War

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    "Fast, Fantastic and Funny!"

    Wow... I couldnt put it down! I finished the book in 2 days time. I loved the banter between the two main characters! The world is interesting and the fight scenes are fast and furious! I cant wait to get the other books in this series on my Ipad!

    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
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    Keith Arlington, TN, United States 05-30-12
    Keith Arlington, TN, United States 05-30-12 Member Since 2009
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    "Very Good Read"
    Would you consider the audio edition of Oath of Swords to be better than the print version?

    The way that the reader identified each character by changing his voice and easy at which he portrayed the lighter moments made the audio version better than the print version.


    What did you like best about this story?

    The story had a feel of a young adult fantasy series. Put simply it just flowed and was a pleasure to listen to.


    Which character – as performed by Nick Sullivan – was your favorite?

    I loved the way Nick Sullivan portrayed Bazell


    Any additional comments?

    I would recommend this series to all ages of fantasy readers.

    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    Daniel CORNWALL on hudson, NY, United States 03-29-12
    Daniel CORNWALL on hudson, NY, United States 03-29-12 Member Since 2009
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    "About Time! Epic Fantasy inside"
    If you could sum up Oath of Swords in three words, what would they be?

    Awesome Epic Fantasy


    What did you like best about this story?

    I love that David (The Mad Wizard Weber, or MWW) writes fantastic fantasy as well as scifi. The use of gods in this universe is very well done. The maigc systems are to MWW done in a way that is logical and has rules, you can wave a hand and destroy a world without the right tools, and magic is never used as a crutch.
    The Bloody Hand is born in this novel folks, and if you are a fan of Elizabeth Moon's Fantasy you will enjoy this story


    What about Nick Sullivan’s performance did you like?

    David has always said that Bahzel's accent is irish, and he hits it very well


    Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

    The argument between Bahzel and Tomanik is one of my favorite parts of this story, and of course the very end but no spoilers i think


    Any additional comments?

    These books are alot of fun MWW has always said that these first 4 books (Oath f Swords, War God's Own, Windrider's Oath, and Warmaid's Choice[forthcoming]) are the basic backdrop on which is

    12 of 14 people found this review helpful
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    Steven ATLANTA, GA, United States 08-09-12
    Steven ATLANTA, GA, United States 08-09-12 Member Since 2010
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    "Not Bad"
    This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

    I think a younger audience interested but less familiar with the fantasy genre might enjoy this story.


    What could David Weber have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

    I think this is a competent story, but not very interesting.


    How could the performance have been better?

    The performance did not match the topic. The voice was too deep and reading a bit stilted so that none of the humor in the story played through very well.


    What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

    meh.


    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    Kristy Kansas City, MO, United States 07-10-12
    Kristy Kansas City, MO, United States 07-10-12

    A Book Addict who found she could clean house and get her book fix with audio books.

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    "Fantasy at its truist"
    What does Nick Sullivan bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    I enjoyed this book! The reading of it makes the characters stand out and be noticed. A classic epic fantasy that follows the same footsteps as Eddings, Butcher, and Brooks. The audio makes it stand out from the crowd.


    4 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    ohtochooseaname SAN JOSE, CA, United States 04-26-12
    ohtochooseaname SAN JOSE, CA, United States 04-26-12 Member Since 2006

    Optical Engineer from San Jose, CA.

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    "Great story of the irreverent hero."
    What did you like best about this story?

    The character interactions and personalities were really fun. There was also a non-stop level of excitement, and it was one of those stories you just can't put down.


    What does Nick Sullivan bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    He has such an excellent rendition of the witty banter between the characters that it brings a whole new level to the entertainment provided by the story.


    4 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    Greg Yukon, OK, United States 02-25-13
    Greg Yukon, OK, United States 02-25-13 Member Since 2012
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    "Good beginning to a series."

    Started a little slow but by the end I couldn't stop listening. I think it's going to be a really good series.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Gary Fukuoka, Japan 12-10-12
    Gary Fukuoka, Japan 12-10-12 Member Since 2008
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    "Here we go again, Mr. Weber, i'm enjoying the ride"

    I'm a teacher, and it's my policy to NOT give any 100%s for work done by anyone especially me. ( I figure there's always room for improvement.) If you want to know more about what I think, check out the review for War Maids Choice. Thank you.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Doug Anaheim, CA 11-28-12
    Doug Anaheim, CA 11-28-12 Member Since 2010
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    "Thoroughly Enjoyable"

    I thoroughly enjoyed this book on many levels. First the main characters where rich, believeable and funny. I enjoyed the wry humor thrown into the character conversations throughout the book and the narrator, Nick Sullivan, did a fantastic job bringing them to life.

    Secondly I thought the twist on how magic is used and it's rules were a nice change of pace. Sometimes fantasy writers simply use existing principles and rules and do not put much thought into their own realm. David Weber did and it was a nice surprise.

    Lastly this was just a good story beginning to end. It was paced well and kept me up at night on more than one occasion. Couple this with the items above and you end up with a very good book. Highly recommended for fans of the fantasy genre.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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