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Six Sacred Swords
- Weapons and Wielders, Book 1
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
- Series: Weapons and Wielders, Book 1
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy
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Summary
It doesn’t take a legendary sword to make a legendary swordsman, but it certainly helps.
Keras Selyrian is already well on the way to cutting his name into the annals of legend. He’s fought false divinities, thieving sorcerers, and corrupt demigods - and left them defeated in his wake.
But he’s a long way from home, and Kaldwyn offers a different brand of danger than he’s used to. He’s already got a sword of unfathomable power, but it’s damaged and leaking world-annihilating mana, so he’s in the market for a new one. Possibly six. The more the better, really.
The Six Sacred Swords are Kaldwyn’s most famous artifacts, forged as the only means to defeat the god beasts. Each sword must be earned by a worthy champion, and no single person has ever managed to collect them all.
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Six Sacred Swords is a lighthearted fantasy adventure inspired by Japanese game series like The Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy, and Fire Emblem. It takes place in the same universe as the Arcane Ascension novels, but years earlier and with a different protagonist. While the books are interconnected, they can be listened to on their own in any order.
For appendices with further details on the magic and characters, please download the supplementary PDF.
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- Ivan
- 19-07-19
magic, might and #metoo
I could not get on with this book. I loved sufficiently advanced magic, and I was expecting might, magic and adventure... which Is sort of there... but this book seems like it's entirely about a skilled swordsman with great power and ancient god killing artifacts... who is only concerned with not hurting anybody's feelings, befriending and trying to free anything even remotely sentient, constantly worrying about consent or proprietary, and his bizarre three way flirty/therapy relationship with ancient biengs of teenage personality...
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- Jonathan
- 30-07-19
Fun, enjoyable, not his best work
I'm a big fan of Andrew Rowe, especially the Corrin Cadence books, but this book seemed to be lacking something the other books have. Perhaps it's the reduced threat because Kerris is so powerful, perhaps I'm just less of a fan of the writing style for this series.
Nick Podehl remains my favourite audiobook voice actor but I did notice him slipping out of character a couple of times, especially when the narrator starts sounding like his natural voice (sorry if you can't unhear that).
Overall, the quality isn't up to their normal standard but it is still fun and well worth it if you like Kerris or want to know more about the lore, history and connection between series.
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- Thomas
- 16-06-19
loved it
such a good book best one he has written so far. have listened to all of them and can't wait for the next one.
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- mathew mortiboys
- 02-05-19
Fantastic listen
Another wonderful book from Andrew Rowe.
Nick Podehls performance is a masterwork as usual. what a team.....
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- Michael T.
- 24-02-22
Well worth a listen
loved this title from start to finish can't wait to listen to the next one
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- Scott Barnes
- 21-08-21
Loved it!
In my opinion, Andrew Rowe is at his strongest when he’s writing a story around one character but including a wider support base into their story. I loved War of Broken Mirrors but it didn’t hit the same for me as Arcane Ascension, and I think that’s why.
In this book, we’re taken back to one of the most intriguing characters and I think Andrew did a wonderful job of explaining the past and bringing more depth to the story and it really shines through in this one.
This book has the same well paced story, great and at time funny dialogue and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I’m looking forward to moving on to the second one next and getting the third one when it’s out on audible later this year.
As always, Nick did a fantastic job of narration and I couldn’t imagine it with a better suited narrator.
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- Martin Grisman
- 02-03-21
Enjoyable Characters, Excellent Narrator
First, I should stress/explain - this is connected to the Arcane Ascension series by the same author (which starts with Sufficiently Advanced Magic), but none of its contents spoil the AA series; they are instead focused on another character's past.
The characters and their interactions are, as seems usual for Andrew Rowe, happily enjoyable, and the story is relatively light. Nick Podehl is also an excellent narrator, giving each character distinct voices and helping bring the text to life.
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- Mark
- 10-10-20
Excellent narration and entertaining story
An entertaining story with really good narration and character voices by Nick Podehl. Having already listened to probably far too many audio books narrated by Stephen Fry whose readings/performances are always engaging, i was really pleasantly surprised by the quality of narration- almost to the point where I look up the narration artist rather than the author!- though the engaging characters and witty/thoughtful dialogue by Andrew Rowe I’m sure facilitated the performance. A very entertaining series so far (so much so to encourage my first review!) and look forward to continuing the story.
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- Stephen
- 20-08-20
Terrible, unengageing and boring
Nick did his best to save it, but can't save a terrible story with a sexy voice
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- A. Hurst
- 06-06-20
awesome
very good light hearted fantasy novel 👍. Enough humour to keep you smiling for hours - I certainly did after listening.
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- Jim
- 19-11-19
Fun and entertaining!
PRO:
This story is a lot of fun. I found myself laughing out loud a few times and having to explain to people around me that I was listening to something. I can't wait for the next installment of the series.
The dialog between Karas and Reika is spot on and Nick Podehl does an amazing job of giving them each a voice and personality! (I will never look at ducks the same way again.)
CON:
The only thing about the book that drove me absolutely bonkers was that Andrew Rowe used the word "sapient" instead of "sentient". For MULTIPLE objects that are clearly sentient (not sapient).
For example: Dawnbringer is a sentient sword. She can speak to her wielder, throw out sass, and feel when someone cast magic through her blade. All of which falls clearly into "sentient" meaning of "able to perceive or feel things."
For contrast, "sapient" means "wise, or attempting to appear wise." OR "relating to the human species" and given that Dawnbringer is a sword who confesses to have never been out in the world, she is clearly not either definition of "sapient".
I won't give anymore details of the book to prevent spoiling it.. Just know that you will hear "sapient" used and if you are confused, replace the word with "sentient" -- I really wish the publisher's proof reader had caught this (LOL)
CONCLUSION:
Still well worth the listen and I'm totally hooked on the series!
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- Roger W. Amidon III
- 11-11-19
Awesome addition to the world!
Loved it. great companion series to the Sufficiently Advanced Magic series. I can't wait for more!
Nick Poedel is the best!!
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- S. Edmondson
- 22-11-19
An excellent blend of humor and swashbuckling fun
As usual, Nick podehl did an excellent job near Reading this Book. Andrew Rowe wrote an entertaining introduction to his new series and I look forward to reading the next book. this is the first book of his that I've read, and I'm very happy to have come across him. his blend of humor and heroism and swashbuckling fun was engaging and extremely entertaining.
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- Logophile
- 16-05-19
Different names, same characters. One trick pony?
I gave the first book of the Arcane Ascension series a rave review, although I did not rate the others in the series. As this is a spinoff of that series, I feel an obligation to offset that rave.
The lead character in Six Sacred Swords, Keras Selyrian, was introduced in book 1 of the Arcane Ascension series as a somewhat dark, mysterious, knowing and worldly man. (Spoiler ahead - skip to the next paragraph to avoid.) When he reappeared at the end of that series, his character had changed, although it is only in retrospect that it becomes glaring that his back-story and character had not been developed until then, and was likely due to Rowe's plotting out this book.
Now that Karas has his own series, it is evident that Karas has lost the mystery, several years, and much of the apparent knowledge and wisdom with which he had been introduced. The only mystery left is kept as an unanswered question. It is so blatantly stated that you even know what the question is - it is just not answered. I find that that question alone is not enough to be interested in Karas, and I almost did not finish the book.
Quite early in this book, I realized that the character, Karas, was the same in mannerisms, speech and thought patterns, as the lead character in the prior series, Corin Cadence. - In fact, I had to go back and double check that it was supposed to be a different person, and that I hadn't been confused about the names! - Corin was ok for one series, but there isn't enough meat in this plot to carry another him through it, no matter what his name is.
Nick Podehl does a great job with the narration, as always, and he clearly does what he can with the character. He can, however, only work with what he has been given by the author.
I will not be buying the next book.
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- Susan Stevens
- 05-05-19
Enjoyable but...
This was a perfectly acceptable off shoot to the Arcane Ascension series that the author has started. But like many offshoots it falls short of the original. It is an entertaining story but the complexity and character development is not as in depth as the original series.
Nick Podehl, as the narrator in both series, delivers a flawless performance as usual.
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- Scott
- 16-01-20
Too ‘lite’ of a story for me
I know the reviews say this is a lite listen, but I couldn’t finish it. I kept hoping for a little more meaning, but when the adventure started repeating itself (repeated ‘tests’ to prove the champion’s worth), it became too much like an RPG book. Various forms of magic/special abilities are a constant way out of difficulties. Obviously I am not a fan of RPG books.
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- alex
- 22-11-19
Really fun story with mix of comedy and action.
The audio performance was spot on and the story itself was written well enough to keep me happily guessing u tomorrow the end.
Great job to the whole team.
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- Reaper
- 21-11-19
great listen
fantastic listen it made me laughter and sometimes cringe by the way combat was acted out.
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- Kevin
- 17-06-19
Doesn't meet the standards of Rowe's other series
I know this book was to provide background on his other series, but I don't think it provided enough to make up for shallow characters and a weak story. I also think it was trying a little too hard to be humorous. If it wasn't for my love of Arcane Ascension series and my like of The War of Broken Mirrors series, I probably wouldn't have finished and gave it a 1 star.
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- Jonathan
- 03-05-19
My God he can write a book
Seriously. Yes this is a lore fill book but at the same time it ties up the story and how characters come to meet and come to power. Can't wait for the next book in THE S. A. M series to see what happens next. This book runs along side the main series but it's own series as well. Keep them coming Rowe seriously keep it up. And nick keep up the narration!!!
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