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The Heroes
- Narrated by: Steven Pacey
- Series: First Law World, Book 2
- Length: 23 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 03-15-16
- Language: English
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Whispersync for Voice-ready
Regular price: $25.08
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They say Black Dow's killed more men than winter and clawed his way to the throne of the North up a hill of skulls. The King of the Union, ever a jealous neighbor, is not about to stand smiling by while he claws his way any higher. The orders have been given, and the armies are toiling through the northern mud. Thousands of men are converging on a forgotten ring of stones, on a worthless hill, in an unimportant valley, and they've brought a lot of sharpened metal with them.
The Heroes
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- Lord Ragnar
- lebanon, in, United States
- 05-12-16
Pacey is as good as it gets
If you could sum up The Heroes in three words, what would they be?
Narrator is great!
Any additional comments?
I can't express just how good this narrator is. Abercromie's writing style and imagination are always top notch but IMO the way that Steven Pacey is able to give each character their own very unique voice and personality is truly amazing. I really wish that all of GRR Martin's books could be re-recorded with Pacey as the narrator.
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- Aaron
- 10-04-16
Amazing
Loved all of it. Not a dull moment. It's a gritty story of battle that I would roccomend to anyone with the balls enough to read it!
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- Samuraidiver
- 08-25-16
excellent book, great characters.
if you enjoyed the blade itself series you should definitely read this book. His characters make his stories, here you will find some old and some new, but all are great.
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- J. Maki
- Saint Paul, MN United States
- 03-21-17
good, but weaker than the last book
overall i thought the book was good, but the characters and plot were both a bit less engaging than best served cold.
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- Yarlkorg
- 12-09-16
The best?
This could be the best audiobook I've ever listen to. The story is amazing, the characters complex Bruegel and hilarious, and the story exceptional. This is a must read.
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- Matt Nix
- 11-15-16
Worth it if you love the series
It's the least good installment of a brilliant series. If you love Abercrombie and these characters it's a must read, but don't expect it to be as compelling as the previous books and you won't be disappointed.
The performance, as always, is flawless.
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- Alex Wood
- Boston, MA
- 10-16-16
love the characters
Just too much fighting, would have liked more plot. Abercrombie is best with his characters but there could have been more than just the battle.
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- Wilhelm the Great
- 10-11-16
Excellent story about the realities of battle
What did you like best about this story?
I love how the characters all have natural reactions to the events. They feel real, the fights feel real. Battle descriptions are excellent.
Have you listened to any of Steven Pacey’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Pacey is top notch. One of the best voices I have heard on Audible.
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- Hattie Quinn
- 10-02-16
Fabulous
Abercrombie keeps me coming back for more with his hard-edged, morally questionable characters, and epic fantasy.
He is in my top five without question.
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- Combusticator
- 09-02-16
Amazing all around!
Love the narration, he might be my favorite. Joe Abercrombie is incredible! I want more stories from this world he's created!
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