The Crown Tower (Dramatized Adaptation)

The Riyria Chronicles, Book 1

By: Michael J. Sullivan

Narrated by: Bradley Foster Smith, Chris Genebach, Danny Gavigan, Nora Achrati, Peter Holdway, Shanta Parasuraman, Terence Aselford, John Kielty, Kay Eluvian, Brandon Burton, Stewart Crank

Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins

Publisher's summary

TWO MEN WHO HATE EACH OTHER. ONE IMPOSSIBLE MISSION. A LEGEND IN THE MAKING.

A warrior with nothing to fight for is paired with a thieving assassin with nothing to lose. Together they must steal a treasure that no one can reach. The Crown Tower is the impregnable remains of the grandest fortress ever built and home to the realm’s most valuable possessions. But it isn’t gold or jewels the old wizard is after, and this prize can only be obtained by the combined talents of two remarkable men. Now if Arcadius can just keep Hadrian and Royce from killing each other, they just might succeed.

Performed by Bradley Foster Smith, Chris Genebach, Danny Gavigan, Nora Achrati, Terence Aselford, Stewart Crank, Kay Eluvian, Brandon Burton, John Kielty, Peter Holdway, Shanta Parasuraman, Ian Russell, Andrew James Spooner, Jenna Sharpe, Torian Brackett, Megan Dominy, Ryan H. Reid, Dylan Lynch, Christopher Williams, Jon Vertullo, Earl Fisher, Lillian Rachel, Gabriel Michael, Chris Davenport, Alex Hill-Knight, Tanja Milojevic, Wyn Delano, Ryan Carlo Dalusung, Valentina Vinci, Bradley Foster Smith, Laura C. Harris, and Kelly Baskin.

©2013 Michael J. Sullivan (P)2022 Graphic Audio LLC

Absolutely LOVE

I listened to the original series and became OBSESSED with this world of characters. I’m so glad the author started writing more books about the main character’s origin adventures. I will listen to any and every book by this author!! I love the dramatic version as it helps me keep the characters straight while having fun being immersed in the story. It can get a little intense but no more than an action film. Great books, great production, a must listen!!

The graphic audio really brings the story to life.

The dramatization adds an immersion to the story that made me want to continue with the stories from the author and world that they created. The voice acting is good and improved as the story progressed.

Fun!

Not sure about the voice for Hadrian-- he sounds too old-- but this is a fun listen!

Amazing portrayal of Riyria

I adored the performance of the actors. It made me buy the next one. The actors portraying Royce and Hadrian made me LOL more than once.

The narration sounds like the actor sees a comma rather than a period at the end of a sentence more often than not. (i.e "It felt like a horse fell on him. Oh, right," vs. It felt like a horse fell on him. Oh, right.") This got better, but was a bit distracting.

Im hooked!

I tried to listen to the older versions but really couldn't get into it. It's not the narrators fault, I have ADHD. Graphic Audio is the way to go, It's been such a fun experience. I tend to lose track of where I'm at a lot while working, The different voices helps with staying focused on what's going on. We take for granted how much work and planning goes into creating these worlds. Its full of surprises and I cant wait to follow the duo's journey. I am glad I started here. I've ordered the next Graphic Audio release,

Amazing!

What an incredible introduction and prequel to the hero’s that I’ve come to deeply love in these books. Just absolutely comes to life with the audio performance and the amazing cast.

Great enjoyable book.

First title and fantasy books that I have listened to and I think I picked a real good one. It was kept me entertained to the book from cover to cover and I’m looking forward to getting the second one in the series.

5's all around!

I rarely give out 5-star ratings, but this series and its dramatized style truly deserve it! The story is captivating, filled with intriguing and flawed characters that draw you in from the start. The dramatization is so vivid, it's like watching a movie unfold in your mind.

I was unfamiliar with Michael J. Sullivan before this, but as a fan of ensemble cast stories, I decided to give it a try. It exceeded all my expectations and earned a perfect 5 in every category. The voice casting is spot-on, adding even more depth to an already incredible experience.

Well done! I'm devouring the rest of the series now!

excellent dramatisation of an excellent book

This series has always had a soft spot in my heart, it is the best buddy fantasy stories I have ever read. Having it dramatized in this way brings the whole thing to such vibrant life. I will most certainly be binging the remainder of these audiobooks in the coming weeks.

the cast was amazing

I don't think I'll ever be able to listen to anything other than graphic novels. these are amazing and I'm all hooked. everything about this novel was amazing. a great start to a long adventure in your mind!