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Shadowdale
- Forgotten Realms: The Avatar, Book 1
- Narrated by: Nicole Greevy
- Series: The Avatar, Book 1
- Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
- Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy
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- Yargniathus
- 22-01-19
Good in short doses
The story itself is interesting. The narrator is otherwise good, but has a tendency to read words like 'while' as 'hwile', which gets irritating in thee long run
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- Heiliger
- 02-08-17
Do like listening to Siri?
It's unfortunate that the performer for this story sounds like a robot. No emotion and really does sound like Siri or Alexa.
The story is good but you would be better off picking up the actual book.
8 people found this helpful
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- Daniel R Stone
- 27-07-16
One of the best FR stories! Worst FR narration!
Is there anything you would change about this book?
The narrator. seriously. how does she even get jobs?
What did you like best about this story?
Gods made flesh? Elminster of Shadowdale? Stairways to heaven? The fall of Mystra?!?! What more could you want?
How did the narrator detract from the book?
There are not words to describe the horrible job done by this lady.
Could you see Shadowdale being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?
Yes, and I have no idea.
Any additional comments?
My cat could narrate this book better.
5 people found this helpful
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- Adam
- 06-04-13
Middling storyline and uninspired delivery
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
I would recommend this for readers who want to expand their knowledge of the Forgotten Realms and provide a backdrop for other novels in the universe. I would not recommend it to someone looking to enjoy a standalone book. There is a fair amount of filler. After a somewhat jarring introduction, the plot lags for most of the book.
What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
The latter quarter or so of the story is the most exciting, and I think the ending is well-written and rounds out the plot nicely. Of course, not all ends are tied up, as this is merely the first book in a series.
What three words best describe Nicole Greevy’s performance?
Monotone, bland, and unconvincing. The only characters who I felt Greevy portrayed well were Mystra and Midnight. When voicing male characters, Greevy often sounds as if she is making fun of them.
Do you think Shadowdale needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
Yes, clearly. There is much more to this story arc.
9 people found this helpful
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- Kelsey
- 28-02-13
Great book, not so great audiobook
What did you like best about Shadowdale? What did you like least?
The story was good and I enjoyed hearing about the early days of Forgotten Realms gods. But I had a hard time listening to it. The book is written in 3rd person omniscient voice which makes everything very passive and not that engaging a listen. I would rather hear what the characters are doing rather than ABOUT what they are doing.
Would you be willing to try another one of Nicole Greevy’s performances?
I don't think so. While I'm sure she reads well, I found her a bit monotone and her acting was not very good at all. I think an audiobook reader needs some acting ability to make the characters come to life. Hearing her do Bane, the god of fear hatred and tyrrany, made him sound like a whiny teenager.
8 people found this helpful
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- troy
- 29-01-13
Amazing!
What made the experience of listening to Shadowdale the most enjoyable?
This is one of my all time favorite series in the Forgotten Realms setting.
What did you like best about this story?
This is the first book in the series. It's a great beginning to an epic adventure.
What does Nicole Greevy bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
I'm not sure where Nicole Greevy came from, but she does an amazing job portraying the characters in the book. It was great to hear all of my favorite characters come to life! Great job on finding Nicole Greevy audible! I would listen to more books narrated by her any time!
Any additional comments?
I can't wait to hear the rest of the books in the series!
4 people found this helpful
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- Scott Kirkland
- 16-03-15
Keystone event in the realm.
it's a shame that the centerpiece reads like a soap opera. must grrr through these... must continue on. but it is painful.
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- B. Skaggs
- 12-04-13
A trip back in time
What did you love best about Shadowdale?
The simple story with a great cast of characters that takes me back to the first time I read this story.
What other book might you compare Shadowdale to and why?
The other books in the series, Tantras and Waterdeep. It continues the story of the main characters with good development and plot.
Which scene was your favorite?
Cyric talking about his past to Midnight.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Not really, I wanted to spread it out and take my time to enjoy it more...
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- Jeremy Shane
- 21-02-21
Fun Story, Unfortunate Voice Actor
The voice actress is pretty bad. Zero emotion. Zero gusto. She felt completely checked out. I only finished story because I read it as a kid.
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- John Milke
- 18-02-21
Fantastic Book!
This book was fantastic! I don't know why it took me so long to get to it. I look forward to listening to the rest of the series!
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- MTN Warrior
- 28-01-21
FR classic history, not well read.
I selected this book because I wanted to fill in some Forgotten Realms history of an important transition period. This is 1st in a series, and the story so far is classic D&D. I like it, no complaints. My problems are with the production and the reading. The transitions within the book are too rapid, with little space in between, so that I was confused several times realizing they were talking about a different place and different people. In other books they use sound or a bigger gap to indicate transition. My biggest gripe was with the performance. Having listened to hundreds of audiobooks, this one was probably the worst. I am sure the reader was trying to do a good job, but as mentioned in other reviews, it was very monotone. She over pronounces many of the words. I don't believe she did a good job representing different characters. It is unfortunate because I do want to hear the rest of the series and am faced with listening to her at least twice more.