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The Jester (A Riyria Chronicles Tale)

By: Michael J. Sullivan
Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds

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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.

©2014 Michael J. Sullivan (P)2014 Audible Inc.

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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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Introduction to Riyria

This was a free download. I have never read anything by Michael Sullivan before so I approached this as an introduction to his other books.

This is a short story about the main characters from the books they are based on with a small group of other people who are trying to resolve the Jesters puzzle. It was a fun and engaging story, but you kinda knew how it would end. As I have never read the other books before, I was a little lost who the main characters were, but that did not distract me away from the story.

While this short story has not put me off his books, it did not demand that I should leap straight to them. The first book (Theft of Swords) is on my to read pile.

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meh. average 😒

t b h, I've had a go at listening several times and it put me to sleep every time.

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The Jester Review.

A short, houmourous and descriptive tale of adventure.
Although I didn't know or have experience of the two main characters the story worked well on its own.

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Blooming Surprised!!!

I didn't. Think it was going to be as good as it was, boy what a surprise I got ,I'm a massive reader off e books and I've never heard an audio book before I cannot wait for a full one rather than a short story

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An amazing story.☺

A wonderful story and beautifully told by Tim Gerard Reynolds an array of colourful characters the book was a joy to read & listen to this book I had a chance to read while ago but a mix up with the download Kent that I couldn't but now I can say a exquisite story that I would be so happy to recommend this book to all my friends and anyone else that come across this review it is that good. My thanks to the author Michael J. Sullivan for the pleasure of reading this wonderful story so to all happy reading to all from wee me.

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first time

too short, I was just getting into it and finished, another 15-20 minutes would be good

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Entertaining

A nice short story that was entertaining.
I am pleased that I listened to it.
Great story.

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