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The Jester (A Riyria Chronicles Tale)
- Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
- Length: 53 mins
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Summary
WHO WILL HAVE THE LAST LAUGH?
Stop me if you’ve heard this one. A thief, a candlemaker, an ex-mercenary, and a pig farmer walk into a trap…and what happens to them is no joke. When Riyria is hired to retrieve a jester’s treasure, Royce and Hadrian must match wits with a dwarf who proves to be anything but a fool. Difficult choices will need to be made, and in the end those who laugh last do so because they are the only ones to survive.
This is a standalone short story of 7,200 words. No prior knowledge of The Riyria Revelations or The Riyria Chronicles is required to enjoy it to its fullest, making this a perfect introduction for new readers or a chance for Riyria veterans to spend a little more time with old friends. The Jester is a story of adventure, bonds of friendship, and a recognition that the choices we make dictates the future we find.
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- AB
- 01-12-14
Didn't enjoy it....
What would have made FREE: The Jester (A Riyria Chronicles Tale) better?
Okay for a freebie, but I wouldn't have paid for it.
Narration was poor, and the story could have been SO much better...
How could the performance have been better?
It was simply poor across the board.
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from FREE: The Jester (A Riyria Chronicles Tale)?
Sorry, but I'd have to re-write it. Just didn't enjoy it at all.
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- Pendrian
- 29-04-16
Well worth a listen
Enjoyed the characters especially the two main ones. It was fun to listen to and well constructed.
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8 people found this helpful
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- 01-05-16
It was free that was the only good thing
Gratuitous violence, dislikable characters, macho attitudes, simplistic dialog.
Not something I would normally read, so I tried and was not pleased.
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7 people found this helpful
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- Culwen
- 13-12-16
An amusing affair in a D&D style
If you could sum up FREE: The Jester (A Riyria Chronicles Tale) in three words, what would they be?
Dungeon
Treasure
Fools
What did you like best about this story?
The characters are unique (although perhaps stereotypical ~ but that in itself was quite amusing). A fighter, a thief, a candlestick maker and a pig farmer!
What does Tim Gerard Reynolds bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Expression of voice, accents.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Made me laugh and made me eager from suspense.
Any additional comments?
Really enjoyed this short story. Would recommend. Will probably look into the series.
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6 people found this helpful
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- Yvonne
- 05-01-16
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Very good. Clear and easy to understand. For a short story I still expected more will definitely read more from this author
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- smiffy31
- 12-11-15
fantastic story
Great fun to listen to. I got this as I wanted to get an idea of the story series. haven't regretted it.
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- Susan
- 08-02-14
Entertaining
Where does FREE: The Jester (A Riyria Chronicles Tale) rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I enjoyed this short story so much that I have ordered the first book in the series. Very entertaining, and manged to delineate the characters and back story in a short space of time, often by what was not said.
What was one of the most memorable moments of FREE: The Jester (A Riyria Chronicles Tale)?
Stuck in the sealed room discussing the murder of the old man to get the pieces of the treasure map.
Have you listened to any of Tim Gerard Reynolds’s other performances? How does this one compare?
Not listened to any others
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The ending. Though I thought the greatest treasure might be life.
Any additional comments?
Excellent entertainment, and a slightly different take on the sword and sorcery genre.
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- Graham
- 08-11-16
Small but perfectly formed
Short but Intriguing, perfect as an interlude between other stories. Found myself thinking about it after the end. Certainly worth a read.
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- 28-12-15
Nice short story
I enjoyed this and thought the characters and narration were very enjoyable. How they got into the situation wasn't made that clear. Overall I liked it. Good for a free one.
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-11-16
Neat and tidy story.
A very enjoyable story that encapsulates the whole series. Narrator could be better I reckon.
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