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Heroes Die

The First of the Acts of Caine

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Audie Award Nominee, Fantasy, 2013

Renowned throughout the land of Ankhana as the Blade of Tyshalle, Caine has killed his share of monarchs and commoners, villains and heroes. He is relentless, unstoppable, simply the best there is at what he does.

At home on Earth, Caine is Hari Michaelson, a superstar whose adventures in Ankhana command an audience of billions. Yet he is shackled by a rigid caste society, bound to ignore the grim fact that he kills men on a far-off world for the entertainment of his own planet - and bound to keep his rage in check.

But now Michaelson has crossed the line. His estranged wife, Pallas Rill, has mysteriously disappeared in the slums of Ankhana. To save her, he must confront the greatest challenge of his life: a lethal game of cat and mouse with the most treacherous rulers of two worlds.

©1998 Matthew Woodring Stover (P)2012 Audible, Inc. Action & Adventure Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction Sword & Sorcery

Critic reviews

"Stover's fans and those who like their fantasy/SF tinged red should enjoy this energetic tale." ( Publishers Weekly)
" Day of the Jackal meets Lord of the Rings.... A marvelous conspiracy thriller of worlds within worlds, where no one is necessarily who or what they seem." (Simon R. Green)
"Stefan Rudnicki performs with the skill of a master swordsman as he slices through the action scenes. His gravelly tone is perfect for the story as he portrays Caine's controlled wrath and tightly leashed passion." ( AudioFile)
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A wild ride of a story with spot on narration. Lots of twists and turns in a plot line that keeps you guessing until the end. This story was just so much fun!

Excellent!!!

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Great story, not sure what I was expecting but wasn't this. Kept me hooked throughout.

Don't be put off by the cover

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I just love the characters. I felt for every one. I got so into this book I'm really looking forward to the rest of the series.

Great story. Narrator has a really nice voice.

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Enjoyed this story from beginning to end. Excellent plot, fantastic and well thought out characters and just really good story telling. Enjoyed the development of the main characters and the pace and complexity of the story.

Caine Rocks!

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A grreat story thst is really well narrated, it completely stands the test of time.

love it

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