• Joust

  • Dragon Jousters, Book 1
  • By: Mercedes Lackey
  • Narrated by: Ryan Burke
  • Length: 12 hrs and 50 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (601 ratings)

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Joust

By: Mercedes Lackey
Narrated by: Ryan Burke
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Nationally best-selling fantasy author Mercedes Lackey creates a vivid, dynamic fusion of the cultures of ancient Egypt and legendary Atlantis with the most exciting and believable portrayal of dragons ever imagined. 

The first audiobook in this thrilling new series introduces us to a young slave who dreams of becoming a jouster - one of the few warriors who can actually ride a flying dragon. And so, in secret, he begins to raise his own dragon....

©2003 Mercedes R. Lackey (P)2019 Tantor

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Fantastic

This has always been one of my favorite books. I was 11 years old and standing in a goodwill when I first picked this book up. I immediately fell in love with Mercedes Lackey. I had no idea that this ten cent book would change the way I viewed writing and storytelling in general. so thank you to the person who gave it up to the goodwill 12 years ago. my spouse is Dyslexic. reading is very hard for them. when we were 15 I read this book out loud to my spouse who absolutly adored it and spent months struggling through the rest of the series when I got to sick to read out loud. to be able to have this Audiobook for them is absolutly fantastic. thank you so much for allowing us an easier way to enjoy this world together. I have already preordered the next one!

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Make book requests. Audible listens.

I was as ecstatic as a 90's school girl meeting backstreet boys in person when I found out audible listened to my request for this series. Huge fan and the performance keeps me as entertained as if reading it myself. Can't wait for Alta, Sanctuary, and Aerie to be released too. Highly recommend. Joust starts a little slow but once Vetch gets to the dragon compound it picks up and the next book picks up even sooner.

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When I read this book origionally it dragged and I never finished it...

But when I saw it was new on Audible, I decided to give it another try. Afterall it is a Mercedes Lackey book. Really glad I did because the excellent narration brought this book alive and made it a rare and wonderful treat. Very happy I tried it again and look forward to the rest of the series to come on Audible! Can't wait!

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Good voice, odd accent choice

The narrator chose a Scottish-esque accent for the characters, which I found odd considering the book setting is something very like Egypt. Otherwise, it was quite good and I do love a Mercedes Lackey story. She is skilled at world building w/out being so detailed that I want to skip half the book.

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Great book from my early adulthood!

I loved this series when it was first published. The narrator is good and easy to listen to. However, the book takes place in a sort of alternate Egypt or Canaan, so his use of various British accents is disconcerting as is his 'very' Americanized pronunciations of things. Avatre the dragon, for example should be pronounced with emphasis on the second syllable, not the first. Skimping on such details can create dissonance for the listener when he or she is hearing a new rendition of an old and treasured friend. Other than that, I will be purchasing the next installment.

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Two thumbs way up

This story had everything! Characters, plot, dragons, Egypt, enemies, and unlikely friends. The audible part was done very well. Can't wait for the next!

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A favorite

One of my all time favorite books. Well read. Suitable for families. Will listen to this repeatedly.

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Narration that matches an epic book

Very well done. I first read this more than a decade ago, and I’ve loved the story for years. This narration was a real treat, though, and compliments the story well. I hope they add the rest in the series to audible as well soon.

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WOW

I hope the series is as good as the first book. Great start for one

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Good story, horrible narration.

I've read this story before, and own the book. I've reread it several times because I enjoy it.

This narrator butchers it. This is set in a fantasy world similar to ancient Egypt, but the narrator uses British and Scottish accents for the characters. His delivery is flat and bad. The entire performance just breaks you out of the interesting world Lackey created. Just buy the book and read it to yourself because the narrator makes this very unenjoyable.

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  • Tim
  • 03-05-19

A shame

I like most of hers but this one is boring. Not enough action and I could not be bothered to finish it.

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  • Andrew Murdy
  • 08-09-23

Loved it

Loved this book, great characters and world building, who doesn’t love a dragon story? Just need a little romance now.

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  • Chris Wharmby
  • 11-01-21

I love this story and the rest if the series!

Heartwarming story of a young boy and a dragon. What's not to like!!!!! This is the 3rd time I have read this story and only wish someone had made a film of the series!!!!

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  • Helly
  • 04-16-23

Different

I enjoyed the book, but it did get a bit boring with the main character rambling and thinking all the time and not much else happening. I almost gave up but wanted to see what happened in the end.

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  • Rach
  • 05-16-22

love this book

I love this book. the narrator has a little bit of strange emphasis on words but that doesn't completely ruin the listening experience.

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  • Anonymous User
  • 04-28-21

One of the best

I finished this book in 3 days.
that's a lot for a uni student overloading

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  • Anonymous User
  • 02-12-21

Excellent Dragon Series!

I'm only just starting to get into audiobooks, so I knew I had to pick Mercedes Lackey so that I wouldn't be worried about a terrible plot.
She delivers yet again with another fantastic book!

The narrator did a really good job, even though the book is set in a fictional Egypt and all his voices were English or Scottish XD

Still amazing, I was crying at the end.

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  • Anonymous User
  • 12-28-20

favorite

such a good book. always been one of my favorites and was so glad to see it was an audiobook

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  • Phoebe D
  • 12-03-20

Wow what a story

Now this is a whole different type of Dragon story and it is one that can cause the housework to be forgotten LOL

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