Fated
Alex Verus, Book 1
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Fated
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Narrated by:
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Gildart Jackson
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By:
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Benedict Jacka
About this listen
Camden, North London: A tangled, mangled junction of train lines, roads, and waterways. Where minor celebrities hang out with minor criminals and where tourists and moody teenagers mingle.
In the heart of Camden, where rail meets road meets leyline, you might find the Arcana Emporium, run by one Alex Verus. He won't sell you a wand or mix you a potion, but if you know what you're looking for, he might just be able to help. That's if he's not too busy avoiding his would-be apprentice, foiling the Dark, outwitting the Light, and investigating a mysterious relic that has just turned up at the British Museum.
Fated is the first book in a major new series starring probability mage Alex Verus, for fans of Jim Butcher and Ben Aaronovitch.
©2012 Benedict Jacka (P)2013 Tantor Media Inc.Listeners also enjoyed...
Critic reviews
Good Starter to the series
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Where does Fated rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Interesting concepts, good story, engaging characters, top notch narration. The story flows well and draws you in to the world. Naturally there are some bumps in the road of the plot, but this is fantasy after all. This series promises to be a great respite from my real world that is really quite a long way from the London in the story. Just what is required when I can grab a few minutes.What was one of the most memorable moments of Fated?
As a paid up arachnophobe I really felt quite drawn to this character, which was surprising. I will say no more.What about Gildart Jackson’s performance did you like?
Good pace and characterisations. The female characters were identifiable as such but the voices were not a pastiche.If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Just when you thought it was safe!Oh dear, another series I MUST follow
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Is there anything you would change about this book?
The name of the protagonists tailor is a dead give away towards it's nature.What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
I'm wanting more.Which scene did you most enjoy?
Almost all of the book.Do you think Fated needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
Certainly! I'm quite hooked to the characters.Any additional comments?
While listening, I got the feeling that this must be a book written by a beginning author. I might be mistaken (it has been known to happen...), but some passages and or stylish mishaps (see comment about changes ion this book) tend to indicate this.Overall, the principal characters are well thought out, sometimes still a bit square towards the edges, but that doesn't diminish the pleasure(s) of this book.A well placed reference towards a certain wizard from Chicago was the source of a genuine laughter. The universe is close to, but contains some differences with said wizard's universe.A good read (listen) and well worth waiting for the next one!A rather good read from a (I guess) novice writer
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In all probability you'll really enjoy it
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Not very original
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