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Hero in the Shadows

Drenai Series

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Hero in the Shadows

By: David Gemmell
Narrated by: Sean Barrett
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About this listen

The final story of Waylander, available in audio for the first time.

Thousands of years ago, the city of Kuan Hador - a place steeped in evil - was defeated by a vast army of mystic warriors, the enemy banished beyond the gateway between worlds.

Spells of enormous power sealed the gateway. Now, in the Duchy of Kydor, 2,000 miles from the lands of the Drenai, icy mists begin to form around the ruins of Kuan Hador. Awesome beasts stalk the hills and forests. The spells are fading, the days of blood drawing nearer.

Beyond the gateway the vengeful armies of Kuan Hador await. And where years before a host stood against the enemy, now only a handful of warriors prepare to face it once more: Kysumu the Swordsman, last of a dying breed; Yu Yu Liang, the ditch digger; Ustarte, the Beast-Priestess; and the mysterious Waylander.

Together they must solve an ancient mystery that will bring the dead to life for a final battle outside time. But first Waylander must find a way to kill a man who cannot die.

Read by Sean Barrett.

©2000 David Gemmell (P)2017 Orion Publishing Group Fantasy Fiction Thought-Provoking

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I love these books,the characters are brought to life by Sean,so glad these are in my library,,escapism at it's finest and the ending of this book brought me a wave of happiness I wasn't expecting.can barely wait for the rest.thanks David,RIP.

uplifting

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Gemmell is the most underrated author I have ever read. Easily stakes a claim to be on a level with RR Martin.

An outstanding series which keeps improving

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This has got to be my favourite book of the Drenai series. Thank you David Gemmel for writing this and Sean Barrett for bringing it to life so vividly.

Laughter and tears .

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I read this in paperback some years ago and loved it then. Brought to life by a great narration, it is a classic tale of good and evil, heroes and demons, told as it should be.

A fitting conclusion for Waylander

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I found this book to be pretty much the best book I've ever listened to, it had great characters that were often not fully good or bad but were in positions through circumstances. The action was brilliant and the ending to tie up the series was genius ... I can't recommend this book / series highly enough ... oh and the rest of the series 11 books all have incredible characters too
RIP Mr Gemmel

Beautiful ending to a fantastic series

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