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The Dark Lord's Handbook

By: Paul Dale
Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
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To become a Dark Lord is no easy thing. The simple ambition to hold dominion over the world and bend all to your will sounds straightforward, but it's not. There are armies to raise, fortresses to build, heroes to defeat, and battles to be fought. After many spectacular failures, Evil decided to lend more than inspiration to these would-be tyrants. He wrote an easy-to-follow Dark Lord's Handbook. And yet the next Dark Lord that came along screwed up like all the others. It had been hundreds of years, and the Handbook was lost in the annals of time, along with all that was mythic and exciting in the world. Then one day, a randy dragon had a chance encounter. Nine months later a Dark Lord was born. In time, the Handbook found its way to this new contender: Morden.

©2008 Paul Dale (P)2014 Tantor Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Literature & Fiction Comedy
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I thought this would be a predictable rip off of similar amusing fantasy novels. But it wasn't at all. A delightfully amusing diversion. The story of Morden, who's career choice is being a dark lord. Made me laugh and kept me thoroughly entertained.

What other book might you compare The Dark Lord's Handbook to, and why?

Terry Pratchet....

Have you listened to any of Gildart Jackson’s other performances? How does this one compare?

Yes I have...he does comedic narration very well. Good array of charachters

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

Cant say that with out giving the story away

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Well worth a credit. Good story and good narration and great entertainment value. There is a second book which I hope audible brings out.

Great fun

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Listened to this over a weekend. Was intriguing, memorable and humorous.

I intend to purchase the two sequels in due course. Very worth the purchase.

Exquisite authorship and narrator

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It is a well written book, and I was not sure who was the hero until the end. Well done.
There are a few Terry Pratchet references that are fun to look out for.
It is far better than the formulaic books that are so common

A worthy book

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Brilliant and laugh out loud funny. Takes what we all know about heroes and dark lords, plays it out but somewhat on its head.

Narration is ace but there are sections where a step back from the mic would’ve been a good idea.

Please may we have the next two books in the series? xx

When are we getting the next two?

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This is genuinely one of the best audiobooks I've had the pleasure to listen. I enjoyed every single moment.

Hidden gem! Amazing narration!

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