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The Malloreon, Book 1
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By:
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David Eddings
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Warned by the prophecy that a new and greater danger threatens the lands of the west, Garion, Belgarath, and Polgara must begin another quest to save the lands from great evil.
Three years have passed since Garion's killing of the evil god Torak and his marriage to Ce'Nedra. He is now Overlord of the West, slowly learning how to cope with the duties of a king and to overcome the difficulties within his marriage.
When the Orb of Aldur warns Garion to "Beware Zandramas!" the Voice of Prophecy reveals that somewhere in the unknown land of the East the Dark Prophecy still exists and that great new dangers threaten.
While Belgarath and Garion seek to uncover the nature of this threat, Garion's baby son is kidnapped. All evidence points to the loathsome Bear-cult, which has gained power once more, and Garion leads an army bent on its destruction. But there are even more sinister forces at work, and Garion and his followers must look towards the malign and mysterious evil of Zandramas. Their quest must begin again.
THUS BEGINS BOOK ONE OF THE MALLOREON
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- Spellmonger Cadet, Book 1
- By: Terry Mancour
- Narrated by: Finty Williams
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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From the moment Dara of Westwood spied the Silver Headed Raptor nesting in Rundeval Peak, the precocious redheaded 12-year-old girl was enchanted. The youngest daughter of the Master of the Wood lived in ramshackle Westwood Hall, in the independently minded Westwood estate of Sevendor. Her determination to capture a baby falcon and train it wasn’t hampered by the fact that Dara had never climbed a mountain, had never been trained in falconry, or even remotely had permission from her father to do it.
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Great addition.... but?
- By Zeak S. on 08-03-19
By: Terry Mancour
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Legacy of the Brightwash
- Tainted Dominion, Book 1
- By: Krystle Matar
- Narrated by: Paul Woodson, Felicity Munroe
- Length: 23 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Tashué’s faith in the law is beginning to crack. Three years ago, he stood by when the Authority condemned Jason to the brutality of the Rift for non-compliance. When Tashué’s son refused to register as tainted, the laws had to be upheld. He’d never doubted his job as a Regulation Officer before, but three years of watching your son wither away can break down even the strongest convictions. Then a dead girl washed up on the bank of the Brightwash, tattooed and mutilated.
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Scandal, tragedy and rumors abound. Does anyone care?
- By Zachary Southworth on 05-03-24
By: Krystle Matar
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Arrival: An Isekai Adventure
- Manabound, Book 1
- By: Travis Albrecht
- Narrated by: Jodie Harris
- Length: 17 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Tech designer Sloane Reinhart and her ten-year-old daughter, Gwyneth, were living ordinary lives outside of Milan, Italy, when an extraordinary event occurred. The sky turned to swirling hues of purplish red and blue, and a thunderclap shook the land. Then there was a blinding flash and a gale force of wind that separated Sloane and Gwyn from each other—and Earth.
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An excellent introduction to a truly massive world
- By Jayde Russell on 02-03-24
By: Travis Albrecht
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The Silver Curse: An Epic Fantasy Adventure
- The Silver Curse, Book 1
- By: Anna Orr
- Narrated by: Will M. Watt
- Length: 15 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Runaway heir Rasp Stoneclaw was born cursed, prophesied to bring destruction to the world. Now exiled by the Stoneclaw tribe after his brothers drove him out, he lives under an assumed name. Far from the curse, of course. Meanwhile, Protector of the Realm Oralia Dawnsight—along with her team, the rebellious faithful four—is on the hunt for Rasp, ready to restore him to the throne for the small price of a trade route truce. She'll get Rasp to agree to a deal, and then they'll be on their way up the mountain path to install him as the new, peaceful leader of the Iron Ridge. Simple, right?
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Dynamic solo narration; epically witty adventure
- By Alesandra L. on 04-23-24
By: Anna Orr
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Revelator
- A Novel
- By: Daryl Gregory
- Narrated by: Reagan Boggs
- Length: 11 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1933, nine-year-old Stella is left in the care of her grandmother, Motty, in the backwoods of Tennessee. The mountains are home to dangerous secrets, and soon after she arrives, Stella wanders into a dark cavern where she encounters the family's personal god, an entity known as the Ghostdaddy. Years later, after a tragic incident that caused her to flee, Stella - now a professional bootlegger - returns for Motty's funeral, and to check on the mysterious 10-year-old girl named Sunny that Motty adopted.
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Very Unusual
- By troconn on 10-12-21
By: Daryl Gregory
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Starcaster
- Starcaster, Book 1
- By: Terry Maggert, J. N. Chaney
- Narrated by: Tom Taylorson
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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The Earth’s navy is left drifting among the stars as Nyctus ships swarm, their purpose unknown as they continue their advance, burning one system after another. Humanity's extinction seems inevitable. But on one of the forgotten worlds, a boy is left behind, and he holds a talent unlike anything the galaxy has ever known. Thorn Stellers is a mage, trained to lead and fight. With a renegade division of warriors at his side, and with weapons far different from those of old Earth, Thorn has a chance at standing up to humanity's enemies.
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Space unknown
- By Brenner on 02-17-21
By: Terry Maggert, and others
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Bo Blackman
- The Complete Series
- By: Helen Harper
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 55 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Bo Blackman is forced to live with her newfound status as a celebrity. She's still determined, however, to solve the mystery of Tobias Renfrew, the daemon billionaire who disappeared over fifty years ago.
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Good story & narration
- By Kathy Chemacki on 02-05-25
By: Helen Harper
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Beneath the Keep
- A Novel of the Tearling
- By: Erika Johansen
- Narrated by: Mandy Williams
- Length: 14 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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The Tearling, founded as a utopia, has collapsed and reverted to feudalism. As the gap between rich and poor widens and famine threatens the land, rumors of a prophecy begin to spread: a great hope, a True Queen who will ascend and save the kingdom. But rumors will not help Lazarus, a boy on the verge of manhood, trapped in the clandestine underworld known as the Creche. Enlisted from his earliest days to kill without mercy, he has never seen sun or sky, not until a quest for vengeance propels him above ground.
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Well written, but depressing
- By Maria on 03-08-21
By: Erika Johansen
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Freedom's Fire Box Set, Books 1-6
- The Complete Military Space Opera Series
- By: Bobby Adair
- Narrated by: Greg Tremblay
- Length: 38 hrs and 1 min
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The best-selling, epic space adventure, Freedom's Fire: the complete series of six audiobooks, in one bundle.
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Not Recommend.
- By William on 09-30-19
By: Bobby Adair
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Dungeon Life: An Isekai LitRPG
- Dungeon Life, Book 1
- By: Khenal
- Narrated by: Michael Gallagher
- Length: 14 hrs and 55 mins
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The usual result of a human taking a runaway semitruck head-on is a very sudden, very fast track to the pearly gates. But for one newly noncorporeal man, there's another option: become a dungeon. Feeling sorry for the desperate angel assigned to him, the man relents. Heck, if it doesn't work out, he can always chat with Saint Peter about it later. Next thing you know, he's a dungeon. Admittedly, a small run-down, somewhat unimpressive dungeon (more of a house, actually), but you gotta start somewhere, right?
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Amusingly different dungeon design, typical Isekai tropes
- By Friendly Neighborhood Nitpicker on 07-25-24
By: Khenal
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Nights of Iron and Ink
- The Darkest Flame, Book 1
- By: Shannen Durey
- Narrated by: Ada Sinclair
- Length: 12 hrs and 31 mins
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Vera wants nothing more than to earn a place with the Rogues, but with her penchant for turning everything to ash and her monstrous appearance, she fits in better with the flesh-eating beasts plaguing her world than she does the warriors fighting them. When the opportunity to join their ranks finally presents itself, nothing goes as planned. Too late, she realizes she's broken the second fae law and she didn't attempt to steal from just any fae. She attempted to steal from him, the Enforcer.
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Amazing
- By Anonymous User on 01-18-25
By: Shannen Durey
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-28-25
Good story
Was used to the original narrator from the first series of books. A little hard to get into this one
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- Kindle Customer
- 10-29-24
Wonderful story line
the storyline is great, easy to keep up with and we'll told by the reader
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- Carter Lee Freeman
- 04-11-25
Great writer!
Consistent flow of story. Story holds your attention. You get into the story and see their world through their eyes.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-15-25
Eddings writing skill and story telling abilities.
prefer Cameron (sp) Bierly as the narrator. No disrespect to the gentleman who's doing it now, just my preference.
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- robert durborow
- 04-14-25
It’s all in the delivery
There is nothing that ruins an audiobook more than mispronouncing words, except, perhaps, doing so on purpose. The narrator reads very well, but mispronounces important words throughout, such as Polgara, Belgarath, Angarak, and so on. It takes a great deal away from this epic tale. Not pleased
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- Russ B
- 04-18-25
Narrator mispronounces words, not just names
Quay, it's pronounced "Key". This is such a dumb thing for a professional to do.
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- jonathan
- 02-22-25
didn't realize that the story was a sequel
well written, but I would recommend finding the first part of the story. The book was written as if the author expects you to know certain things already.
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- jabird
- 02-18-25
new narrator
they changed out the Narrator from Cameron Beierle to Eric Michael Summerer and he does terrible for this book. Cameron did an amazing job, but they deleted his work and replaced it with someone who doesn't even try for different voices. half the time I can't tell who he's supposed to be talking as. Cameron Beierle did both the Belgariad and the Malloreon, but now there's a different Narrator for both series and neither lives upto or even close to Cameron's original works. highly disappointed with this change.
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- John C.
- 04-05-25
narrator is not the same as the Belgariad
the narrator is not the same as the Belgariad narrator. it sounds like ai... which is very disappointing
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