Rise of Empire

Riyria Revelations, Volume 2

De: Michael J. Sullivan

Narrado por: Tim Gerard Reynolds

Best-selling author Michael J. Sullivan’s mesmerizing Riyria Revelations series has found a welcome home with fans of magic, clashing swords, and daring heroes. This second volume finds Royce and Hadrian on a quest to enlist the southern Nationalists to aid the ever-weakening kingdom of Melengar. Royce suspects an ancient wizard is manipulating them all, but to find the truth he’ll have to decipher Hadrian’s past—a past Hadrian wants to keep secret.

Rise of Empire contains Nyphron Rising and The Emerald Storm, books 3 and 4 of Riyria Revelations.

©2011 Michael J. Sullivan (P)2012 Recorded Books

The second book delivers

I was pleasantly surprised that this book (books 3 and 4) did not suffer from the sophomore curse. This was on par with the first novel and I enjoyed it every bit as much. There are loads of different characters but the main focus is still on the main characters Royce and Hadrian. I love these characters and I can't wait for the next book.

Excellent listen and read!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would definitely rec this book. The characters are funny and develop more and more over the series of the books. A good epic series!

What does Tim Gerard Reynolds bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I love his voices. You can easily tell one character from the other

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I listen in the car as I drive to work...very slowly.... : )

Absolutely fabulous!

What made the experience of listening to Rise of Empire the most enjoyable?

The story was great. Narration was great.

What did you like best about this story?

It kept me guessing, had great twists and turns, and great character development.

Have you listened to any of Tim Gerard Reynolds’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I'm not sure if I have. But he is superb.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I definitely laughed. I'm too much of a man to cry.

great bok

good story line, moves along well, and has a nice touch of humor from time to time.

Simply outstanding.

All fantasy is cut from the same block. The same characters, creatures and kingdoms are tweaked and reused. That's fine for most fantasy fans: more of what already works isn't a bad thing. Truly great fantasy, however, is more. Riyria, while tough to pronounce, is just that. The action, swords, magic and creatures that make fantasy great are all present. But the fast paced, interweaving story lines and suspense of unknown political perils unfolding keep it fresh.