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Elric of Melniboné
- Volume 1: Elric of Melnibone, The Fortress of the Pearl, The Sailor on the Seas of Fate, and The Weird of the White Wolf
- De: Michael Moorcock, Neil Gaiman - Foreword
- Narrado por: Samuel Roukin
- Duración: 24 h y 12 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,438
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,226
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,225
It is one of the most well-known and well-loved fantasy epics of the twentieth century: the story of Elric, emperor of the dying kingdom of Melniboné. For a hundred centuries the Melnibonéans have ruled from the Dragon Isle of Imrryr. Now, after years of corruption and decadence, Elric’s amoral cousin Prince Yyrkoon, the brother of his beloved Cymoril, sets his eyes on the Ruby Throne. Elric must face his treacherous cousin not as a warrior but as a sorcerer king once again in league with the ancient gods of Melniboné, the Chaos Lords, and thus sealing his inexorable fate.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Skip the first chapter, it's not Moorcock.
- De Ted C. en 02-17-22
- Elric of Melniboné
- Volume 1: Elric of Melnibone, The Fortress of the Pearl, The Sailor on the Seas of Fate, and The Weird of the White Wolf
- De: Michael Moorcock, Neil Gaiman - Foreword
- Narrado por: Samuel Roukin
Classical fantasy story that was enjoyable
Revisado: 10-01-24
Loved all of it, other than the fact that it seemed linear, Elric being an idiot at moments, as well as the dream world dragging. Other than that, extremely enjoyable, will be listening/reading the next part of the series soon.
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Gardens of the Moon
- The Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 1
- De: Steven Erikson
- Narrado por: Ralph Lister
- Duración: 26 h y 3 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 12,368
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 11,152
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 11,144
The Malazan Empire simmers with discontent, bled dry by interminable warfare, bitter infighting and bloody confrontations with the formidable Anomander Rake and his Tiste Andii, ancient and implacable sorcerers. Even the imperial legions, long inured to the bloodshed, yearn for some respite. Yet Empress Laseen's rule remains absolute, enforced by her dread Claw assassins.
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4 out of 5 stars
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An engrossing yet demanding high epic
- De Adnan en 11-20-12
- Gardens of the Moon
- The Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 1
- De: Steven Erikson
- Narrado por: Ralph Lister
This was an amazing read…after the second time
Revisado: 09-24-24
This was a lot… and I do mean A LOT. A lot of locations, characters (multiple nicknames, and titles), Warrens and gods, and timeline changes. I think the story itself was amazing and whimsical and thoroughly enjoyable. However, it felt like I was reading more than encyclopedia than a story. The first time through. I didn’t care for it on my first grade and almost DNF’d my second book ever (not a bigDNF’er, but by 60% I did just want to give up and cut my losses. I’ve heard such great things about the series though and the magic systems and everything else within. It is right on my alley so after going to the reviews and Goodreads and seeing other peoples perspectives on tackling, this massive dictionary information. I had a good couple suggestions that I applied on both my second read three as well as my third time with Audible if you were somebody who is having trouble processing everything, someone else suggested tackling this as individual stories by segments of chapters and that helped a lot. Along with the information that I had semi understood on my first read through. Definitely gets easier if you were able to commit a second read through and then really appreciate what’s being told as far as world building. At first I would’ve rated this 2/5 stars, but now I’ll leave it as 4/5 when really I would now consider the story a 5/5 plot, but the execution of how the story is told for his first time reader of the Malazan series, taken a point off. I will be continuing and very excited to do so. I encourage all who are capable of reading it through and realizing that this is also your niche of genre to do a second read either physically or through Audible and just referred to Google or some form of chart when a location, character, or unknown entity is referenced so you can physically associate who or what that thing is too easily understand it.
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Loom Saga
- The Complete Series
- De: Elise Kova
- Narrado por: Tim Campbell, Erin Moon
- Duración: 36 h y 58 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 132
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 122
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 122
After a bloody conquest, the world of Loom is now ruled by Dragons. They oversee those beneath them from their sky cities with magic and cruelty. Arianna is known as the White Wraith; an unscrupulous thief who will do anything as long as it defies her Dragon oppressors. She's spent her life working in the shadows, harboring a secret that would have her killed. A secret that will bring the Dragon King to his knees. Joined by a trigger-happy gun mage and a Dragon prince who seeks to assassinate his king, Arianna sets out on an epic journey.
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3 out of 5 stars
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good ideas badly implemented
- De R. Painton en 07-08-23
- Loom Saga
- The Complete Series
- De: Elise Kova
- Narrado por: Tim Campbell, Erin Moon
Amazing series
Revisado: 07-22-24
Unique magic systems, weapons, and technology in a steampunk apocalyptic-dystopia. Plot & story of the author as well as the performance of the narrators were done amazingly and enjoyed my journey on this trip of tails throughout its entirety. Felt like climax with the villains (Yveun, Colette, & Fae) on the final book of the trilogy fell short (slightly) as anti-climatic and could have been pushed further, and more descriptive and cinematic. Other than that, I did feel that Elise Kova could have done without restating continuously about each characters trails with the same info already provided. I get she wanted to push these characters narratives and their whole aesthetic, but it became repetitive by book 3. Overall still played great, a little happier of an ending then I wanted, but that’s just personal preference. 5/5
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The Sun and the Void
- De: Gabriela Romero Lacruz
- Narrado por: Natalia Castellanos
- Duración: 16 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 19
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 16
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 16
When Reina arrives at Aguila Manor, her heart stolen from her chest, she’s on the verge of death—until her estranged grandmother, a dark sorceress in the Don’s employ, intervenes. Indebted to a woman she never knew, and smitten with the upper-caste daughter of the house, Celeste, Reina will do anything to earn–and keep–the family’s favor. Even the bidding of the ancient god who speaks to her from the Manor’s foundations. To save the woman she loves, Reina will have to defy the gods themselves, and become something she never could have imagined.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Gorgeous Venezuelan Fantasy
- De Keitaris G. en 12-09-23
- The Sun and the Void
- De: Gabriela Romero Lacruz
- Narrado por: Natalia Castellanos
Tough Read
Revisado: 11-18-23
I apologize but this book is my 1st ever DNF (40%). I always said I would finish every book and never DNF, but this was a tough read for me. I love books of other cultures that embrace actual history or folklore, but this one I found hard to read smoothly due to just how much different terms/titles/names there were. Not only this but the pacing of it, as well as just the story wasn’t pulling me in. The writing style left a feeling of disconnect, and forced me to try and possibly commit through audible. However, even the performance by the reader wasn’t enough to make me want to listen to it. When she told the story it still felt like a drab and bland reading. This was just my experience though, everyone should read/listen for themselves and decide. I just think this book didn’t hit the mark of my interest, which was on my part, as I specifically purchased the book on looks alone of the (UK edition & illumicrate special edition) book, as well as it being of a different cultural heritage that I was hoping to branch out to and explore.
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The Final Empire
- Mistborn Book 1
- De: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrado por: Michael Kramer
- Duración: 24 h y 39 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 94,462
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 83,399
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 83,317
For a thousand years the ash fell and no flowers bloomed. For a thousand years the Skaa slaved in misery and lived in fear. For a thousand years the Lord Ruler, the "Sliver of Infinity," reigned with absolute power and ultimate terror, divinely invincible. Then, when hope was so long lost that not even its memory remained, a terribly scarred, heart-broken half-Skaa rediscovered it in the depths of the Lord Ruler's most hellish prison.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Prepare for sleepless nights
- De tercia en 10-21-18
- The Final Empire
- Mistborn Book 1
- De: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrado por: Michael Kramer
Brandon Sanderson & Michael Kramer are exceptional at their jobs!
Revisado: 10-03-23
This was an epic story with great pacing, a beautiful magic system, and remarkable characters. I loved that I thought I knew what would happen in this book at the beginning and middle and by the time I made it to the end I was satisfyingly wrong. Brandon Sanderson is an exceptional author and Michael Kramer narrated it exquisitely. 5/5 stars easily. All should read and/or listen to Mistborn: The Final Empire!!
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