Solid story simply told

I loved the concepts of this book, the different forms of magic, more than the characters i think, still it was a fun rollercoaster ride

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Wonderful trilogy

Unusual but an excellent mix of military and magic. The narrator brought the book to life

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amazing ending to the Story!

have loved this trilogy and this was such a perfect end. really tied everything together well.

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Amazing

Love this series. And this book was an amazing ending to it. Performance was amazing as well. I would recommend it to anyone. 9/10

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Tamas and Taniel ride again!

What made the experience of listening to The Autumn Republic the most enjoyable?

Christian Rodska narration is superb. There are hundreds of characters and each is invested with a distinct accent. The only misfire for me was Bo the sorcerer who seemed like an old man not a 20 something wizard! But other than that...faultless!

What did you like best about this story?

It tied up all the loose ends from the other books in an exciting and satisfactory way!

What about Christian Rodska’s performance did you like?

His performance bought the book alive! He is superb!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I don't want to spoil the books for those who've yet to listen to them but there are lots of moving moments where characters lives were in peril.

Any additional comments?

A good listen. It was great to see a fantasy novel set in a world not disimilar to that of Napoleon and Wellington. Apparently the author calls the genre Flintlock Fantasy. The main characters of Tamas, Taniel and Adamat were well written. Some of the female characters less so. But kudos for having the women as soldiers who get involved in the blood and guts of battle. I really enjoyed this trilogy.

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An amazing ending to the trilogy

Narration 10/10
The narration is just perfect. The voices for the characters feel spot on and the voice acting really brings the story to the next level. I'd say it's easily one of the best narrations I've heard and I could not imagine any way it could have been better.

Story 9.5/10
This novel ties up the loose ends from the previous two, giving answers to a lot of mysteries and questions and manages to give a great and satisfying end to the trilogy.
There is so much going on story wise, there are no dull moments here. Tamas and Taniel finally meet each other again and the story is propelled towards the finishing line with a lot going on on all fronts and unexpected events, twists and character deaths keeping you on edge until the story is over. The war needs to end one way or another and the "gods" will be more involved this time around.
Other than the action we do also get a lot of character development for many characters. I really liked that we get a lot more of Bo, learn a bit about his past and watch him get an apprentice,
And Bo is not the only one. By this point every character feels so "real" and not just a hero or a villain of a book, and the sense of danger is real too. I dare say that many of the main characters are some of the best written characters in the fantasy genre.

Overall, this was one of the best Audiobooks I've listened to. I would recommend it to anyone, same as the whole trilogy, and personally I'm looking forward to start the next trilogy in the series.

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Excellent epic story

If you like Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson, James Islington etc.. You will love these.

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Thoroughly Impressed

Story – 5/5

The powder mage trilogy has been one hell of a ride – action packed from start to finish, great world and characters, intriguing politics. For such a complex story to be told for the reader/listener to follow easily suggests masterful story telling from Brian McClellan. He easily makes my top 5 list, and I will be buying everything he releases.

The ending to the story was incredibly satisfying. It has a great climax that any trilogy of this calibre should have, but it doesn’t hit quite as strongly because there were very few quiet moments throughout. It’s not an issue though, character and world driven fantasy tends to be more about the journey anyway, and this definitely delivered on that front.

It is left completely open for more Powder Mage stories, so I hope he does one-offs like Abercrombie has. A well deserved 5/5.


Performance – 4.5/5

Another great performance from Christian Rodska. He creates a fantastic atmosphere in his story-telling, and each character is distinctively recognisable. As GhostMuppet has already said – he does make younger men sound older at times, but I didn’t find this much of an issue.


Overall – 5/5

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great ending

love how these books haven't followed what you'd expect.
as always great characters and storyline and the narrator is perfect for them.

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Unapologetic, bombastic, with great narration.

The conclusion to the Powder Mage trilogy goes full throttle as we get all the main characters back home. There's the Kez to sort out, an occupied Adro, a political baddy, gods, lots of excessive violence, and some great banter, especially with Bo and Nila. Unapologetic and bombastic. Loved every minute.

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