The Warrior Heir

The Heir Chronicles, Book 1

By: Cinda Williams Chima

Narrated by: Robert Ramirez

Length: 12 hrs and 48 mins

Publisher's summary

When 16-year-old Jack forgets to take his medicine one morning, he soon learns what the medicine is really for. It's a suppressant for his magical powers....He's a Warrior Heir. He soon finds out that his parents were waiting for his wizard to come and begin his training for a tournament to the death before they revealed the truth to him. If Jack wants to make it, he's going to need the help of friends - both magic and normal - and to learn to use his warrior powers and believe in himself.

©2007 Cinda Williams Chima (P)2000 Recorded Books, LLC

Narrator brings this series down

I love this series. I have read it many times and never regret rereading it. I enjoy listening to audio-books while working so finding this series on here was great. Then I heard the audio. This narrator's voice was not a very good fit for this genre, would probably do better as a lecturer. His tone was also pretty flat most of the time and kept pausing while reading like trying to swallowing spit. The editing is also pretty poor. There was a lot of heavy breathing, swallowing noises, and choppy sectioning. I guess because I know this story so well I can get over most of the audio issues and enjoy the story. If you have never read this series I suggest you read the book and not taint your mind and ears to this mess.

the story is gripping and interesting!

the book is different from other fantasies. the writing is designed more for a younger audience, but I still enjoyed into my adult years.

what

the most memorable moment is an audible "what" in the backgroud at the end of chapter 15

Poor quality reader

The reader had too many long pauses and he would loudly swallow almost every other sentence. Truly it was so obvious that when they were editing the audio that it they purposely left it in and maxed out the volume. it truly just breaks the immersion of the story and makes it unbearable to listen to. if it is the same reader I can't finish this series.

It was a lovely story, great voice, bad editting

Where does The Warrior Heir rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I read the books as a teen, and shared them with my girlfriend who loved it. We've heard this reader before and like him, but the editing is not super great, weird pauses.

Best book I've read since Twilight and Harry Potte

What made the experience of listening to The Warrior Heir the most enjoyable?

The story was gripping. I hated to put my listening device down! Also, unlike many books I've listened to lately, there was a happy ending which topped off the experience nicely.

What other book might you compare The Warrior Heir to and why?

I hate to compare things to Harry Potter, but it's the closest I can think of. There's more to the main character and his past than he is originally aware of, and fresh aspects of his past and destiny are revealed as the story progresses.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Robert Ramirez?

Perhaps. He was a good narrator, but not as compelling to listen to as some others I've heard.

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

I was particularly moved by the solution two of the main characters found to the difficult problem facing them. I can't say more without spoiling it for someone who hasn't read the book.

Any additional comments?

I definitely recommend the book, even though I'm not giving it 5 stars. It's in the "I like it a lot" category, and I'm extremely picky about what I give 5 stars to.

loved it

despite what the reviews said I went ahead and got the thing and was not disappointed the narrator is not as bad as they say

Such a good voice

Honestly, I loved this story when I first read it. But after hearing this performance by Robert Ramirez, I feel like I deprived myself the first time around. Such a good voice. There were a couple pauses that were a little long, but overall, I can't wait to find more books he read.

great read but ok listening

I enjoyed the book but the narrator was all monotone good story if you can deal with his voice

Mediocre overall, Could use a re-record

Struggled with performance, alot of long pauses and mic problems. Story not too bad otherwise