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  • Korian: The Manian's Spear

  • The Korian Dark Fantasy Series, Book 1
  • By: Giorgio Garofalo
  • Narrated by: Aaron Smith
  • Length: 13 hrs and 36 mins
  • 3.8 out of 5 stars (4 ratings)
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By: Giorgio Garofalo
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Summary

A stunning blend of mysticism, myth, nature, and adventure. 

We all have a dark side. His destroys worlds.

Endura is a wondrous world full of mystery and magic. Its citizens - humans and firstlings, a docile humanoid species - are just as wondrous, having no propensity in their nature for hatred, malice, and wrath. In the early new age, a human boy is drawn to a mysterious eight-foot, rectangular-shaped metal object in the desert. 

Centuries later, an ancient evil emerges from Endura’s underbelly, unleashing a sea of animated corpses, slaves to a shadowy dark figure wielding power over darkness. Two events separated temporally and spatially, but linked, plunge Endura into a dark fate. The vulnerable races, with no capacity for conflict and violence, have no way to resist such wickedness. The gods devise an elaborate scheme and gift the races the Azura: a super-being foretold to restore balance to the spirit world. But under the weight of evil’s influence, even divine plans can go astray.

One last hope, hidden in the dying breath of an old sorcerer, thrusts a legacy upon three unwary outcasts: Doric, Will, and Korian. Each boy is hurled into torture, isolation, and segregation, with only themselves and the spirit of love, longing, and hope to drive them. Mysterious guides, a portal, an enchanted spear, epic battles, and betrayal await them as they look to solve the mystery behind the Azura and the metal object. Its truth is a double-edged sword: the key to salvation on one side, a path to ruin on the other. 

The boys must outwit the shadowy figure, learn the secret to the Azura’s power, and figure a way around their passive nature to mount a resistance - before there won't be anything left to save.

Korian: The Manian's Spear is good for young adult and adult listeners.

©2020 Giorgio Garofalo (P)2020 Giorgio Garofalo

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Poorly written and read

The narrator has the most irritating habit of using American pronunciation, but in a British accent. Also, the accents he attempts are terrible and inconsistent. The story is reasonably interesting, but the writing and dialogue are extremely clunky.

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Brilliant and Epic Adventure

The level of detail involved in developing this fantasy world is very impressive. The story definitely immerses you into Endura and that of the Human's, Ruids, and the many, many other mysterious beings that inhabit this vast place. Skillfully written, it incorporates an epic storyline, various characters each important in their own right and embellished it with touches of sci-fi and spiritualism. There's the classic epic battle between good vs evil but it is done in the most interesting way. The story has depth, and keeps you on your toes with the many twists and turns, all of which are not easily predictable or typical in any way. There are a lot of endearing characters who you will be rooting for, and in the same breath the nefarious ones who thrive on their ability to brutalize everyone and anyone who were unfortunate enough to cross their paths. I also loved all the special sound effects that were intertwined with the narration which definitely helped bring the story to life. If you want a creative, engaging fantasy world you can get lost in for awhile this is the book for you.

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A fun take on the fantasy genre

I thoroughly enjoyed this fantasy book. Well written and good characterisations and world-building, with plenty of mythology and action sprinkled in. Garafalo is most certainly a name in fantasy literature to keep an eye on.
The narration was done well and Smith does a good job at conveying the many different characters, but some of the accents felt a little off with regards to this style of story.

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