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Deryni Rising

Chronicles of the Deryni, Book 1

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Deryni Rising

De: Katherine Kurtz
Narrado por: Jeff Woodman
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In the kingdom of Gwynedd, the mysterious forces of magic and the superior power of the Church combine to challenge the rule of young Kelson. Now the fate of the Deryni -- a quasi-mortal race of sorcerers -- and, indeed, the fate of all the Eleven Kingdoms, rests on Kelson's ability to quash the rebellion by any means necessary...including the prescribed use of magic!Listen to another Deryni epic.©2008 Katherine Kurtz (P)2009 Audible, Inc. Fantasía Fantasía épica Ficción Histórico Paranormal Paranormal y Urbano Épico Mágico Realeza

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  • All-Time Best Fantasy Novels (Locus Magazine)
Compelling World • Rich Characters • Excellent Performance • Classic Storytelling • Medieval Fantasy • Captivating Pace
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The enchanting first novel in the Katherine Kurtz's epic Deryni world. Masterfully read to bring the characters to life.

Captivating

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The Deryni books are a long time favorite of mine. As young Kelson takes the throne after his father's untimely death, unforeseen forces bar the way. Written in high fantasy style yet very approachable, this story begins a long series of excellent books. I was very happy to find it in audio format. The performance by Jeff Woodman is excellent, lending support to an already well-loved story.

Audio version of an old favorite

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Read these books when I was 17. Loved them then. Just Reread...still great! Worth it!

Reread just as good as first time

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I enjoyed this book and had great expectations for the rest in the series. However, it started getting real religious, and while I did get through the 2nd and 3rd book I really lost interest in them and listed to them more as background noise. I bought, but will return the last book.

Pretty Good

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I read this book as a teen, then picked it up again thirty years later when I found the used books sitting on a bookstore shelf, seemingly abandoned.

It's a great story, but it was more enjoyable for me when I was a kid and teens will likely enjoy it. I guess we change a bit in our tastes—who knew? Still, Kurtz earned her stripes and deserves credit for producing some classic storytelling at a time when YA was in its infancy.

I listened to the audiobook intermittently, switching back and forth between audio (when driving) and the paperback. Jeff Woodman does a great job with the pace and the character voices, and I highly recommend it.

Good read

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I read this back I was just a young man, a boy back in the 80’s. I listened to the Audible version to see if I was as good as I Remember. Yes, yes it was. I plan to interweave the subsequent books among my future listens.

A walk down Memory Lane

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One of the problems with revisiting old favorites is that they don't always shine as brightly as I remembered. That's definitely the case with Deryni Rising. I read the book for the first time back in '71, and at the time I remember being fascinated by the characters, the pomp of the Church, and the politics of Deryni-Human relations. Listening to the book over 35 years later, I'm struck by how amateurish this novel seems. The characters in this book generally come in three varieties: Really, Really Good; Despicably Nasty and Evil; and Worm Food. The only character with any depth is Jehana, Kelson's mother, and even her internal conflicts are predictable, after a certain point. Otherwise, the main characters are like windup toys.

Another problem for me was the narration. For some reason, the voice Woodman chooses for Morgan sounds to me just like Richard Burton in Becket. I kept expecting to hear Morgan come out with "We judge him damned with the devil and his fallen angels and all the reprobate, to eternal fire and everlasting pain!" and throw a candle on the floor. Now, I love Becket, and I love Richard Burton's acting, but it set the wrong tone for Morgan. It makes him sound an insufferable, pompous prig.

While I'm not totally happy with this book, I'm glad that Audible has released this series. I'm hoping that they will carry on with the Camber series, so I can see whether I'm equally deluded about the quality of that series.

Not as good as I remembered

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Would you listen to Deryni Rising again? Why?

Yes, The combination of magic and the church.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Morgan

Any additional comments?

I like this series, the plot is well thought out and paced appropriately. The mixing of magic and the clergy was well done. I would recommend to anyone interested in fantasy that like medieval settings and it just a little tired of the same bad guys (orcs, goblins ect). Nice to see a human protagonist.

Great book, interesting twist on medieval kingdoms

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I absolutely love the depth of story and the wonderfully developed characters. Kurtz has most assuredly created a classic and moving series. Fantastic!

Excellent

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I have been waiting a long time for any of the Deryni books to be published on audio. Well done and thank you. Looking forward to finding more of Katherine Kurtz' books (Deryni) on audio.

Deryni Rising

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