The Simple Delivery

Humorous Fantasy Adventure (Chronicles of The Dawnblade, Book 1)

De: Andrew Claydon

Narrado por: Timothy Drennan

The Simple Delivery is the first in a humorous epic fantasy series featuring the most reluctant hero in all fantasy adventure:

Just because you’re chosen, doesn’t mean you want to be.

Nicolas loves his village life just the way it is, everything as it’s supposed to be.

When he is chosen for a task, he finds himself going out into a world he knows little about and feels completely unprepared for. His only comfort is that all he has to do is deliver a message. That should be pretty simple, right?

One near death experience later, Nicolas finds himself in a world of heroes, villains, magic and far too many undead creatures for his liking.

Caught up in events he can’t control, he must, with the strange companions he meets along the way, foil a plot that may destroy his Kingdom as he knows it, maybe even the world. Thousands of lives are in the hands of someone who has never even picked up a sword, but at least he knows not to hold it by the pointy end.

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Wonderful, humourous fun!

Update: just finished the audiobook for a reread, and it was marvelous! The narrator did a fantastic job bringing this story to life. The voices fit the story so well! I can't wait for the rest of the series to come to audio as well!

This was such a wonderful story! So full of humor, I seriously laughed aloud several times. The humor is this one was right up my alley. I loved how the story was so full of action, yet never felt overly tense. Just a fun adventure with a few fights (some larger scale than others). The characters were all so fun and wonderful too! I look forward to the next book!

Chosen is chosen

I really enjoyed this book! When we first meet Nicholas, he is quite whiny and doesn't want to do the task he is chosen to do because it would require him to leave his safe village. But that isn't an option, and leave he must. What follows is the unluckiest of paths he can encounter. But Nicholas continues to endure, shockingly, and meets companions along the way. The author does a wonderful job bringing you into this world and making you a companion as well. You're tossed in the dungeon, crawling thru tunnels, sleeping in barracks, and crossing swords to save each other right along with our crew. The humor and humanity keep this book from being weighed down too heavily, and the gallows' humor especially keep their imminent deaths from seeming so terrible. I'm not sure what's next for Nicholas Carnage, but I hope for his sake, it includes his companions. The narriation is wonderful and I loved hearing one of my favorite books come to life!!

"Chosen is chosen"

Funny Reluctant Hero

The Simple Delivery is a delightful journey through a high fantasy world where the stakes are epic. Nicolas, the reluctant and hilariously inept hero, stumbles through a quest he never asked for. He is only armed with a sword he doesn’t know how to use, sarcasm, and bad luck. The cast around him is equally hilarious, with quirky personalities that keep the pace lively and the tone light.

The single narrator delivers a well-produced performance that matches the book’s humor and heart. It’s a clean listen (no spice), making it perfect for fans of clever fantasy without the heat.

The story arc is solid, the writing sharp, and the laughs frequent. If you enjoy fantasy that doesn’t take itself too seriously but still delivers a satisfying plot, this one’s for you.

Huge thanks to Andrew Claydon for the review copy. This was an absolute treat!