The Dragon's Path

De: Daniel Abraham

Narrado por: Pete Bradbury

"Everything I look for in a fantasy." -- George R. R. Martin

All paths lead to war. . .

Marcus' hero days are behind him. He knows too well that even the smallest war still means somebody's death. When his men are impressed into a doomed army, staying out of a battle he wants no part of requires some unorthodox steps.

Cithrin is an orphan, ward of a banking house. Her job is to smuggle a nation's wealth across a war zone, hiding the gold from both sides. She knows the secret life of commerce like a second language, but the strategies of trade will not defend her from swords.

Geder, sole scion of a noble house, has more interest in philosophy than in swordplay. A poor excuse for a soldier, he is a pawn in these games. No one can predict what he will become.

Falling pebbles can start a landslide. A spat between the Free Cities and the Severed Throne is spiraling out of control. A new player rises from the depths of history, fanning the flames that will sweep the entire region onto The Dragon's Path -- the path to war.

Good story - but the reading volume is rough

I really like the story (buying book 2 after I leave this). But the first of the story has so many sound effects that most of the first 10 minutes is nearly impossible to understand. Then, the reader (throughout the book) speaks LOUDLY at the start of a sentence and rapidly falls off as it goes on - leaving you with the choice of being deafened at the first of each sentence or missing 30% of what is said at the end.

Solid

Easy to follow and good pace. The characters are likeable that are supposed to be and also believable. I look forward to the next book.

Zero heart

I wanted to like this book, I really did. In fact, I think Abraham is a fantastic author and he and Ty wrote my favorite series ever. But I just couldn't get into why I should care about any of the characters. The characters are all flat and clinical, like they were carefully crafted by some focus group concerned about hitting all the tropes. A gruff master fighter guy with a soft spot for children, a child who is way smarter and more experienced than she should be, an oaf whose horrible deeds are explained away because he doesn't know any better... and then other people I honestly forgot because they were so flat. The plot sounds cool enough but it is beaten to death with over explaining of internal moral dialogues. I feel like I just read a 500 something page prologue.

slow

tedious, maybe it gets better, wife loved them and read them all but I just feel like Im being strung along.

Loved it

Great story, great performance. Can't wait to start the next book in the series. I came to this story thirsty for more stories like The Expanse series.