Listen free for 30 days
Listen with offer
-
The High Lord
- The Black Magician Trilogy, Book 3
- Narrated by: Richard Aspel
- Length: 21 hrs and 25 mins
Failed to add items
Add to basket failed.
Add to wishlist failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
99p for the first 3 months
Buy Now for £20.99
No valid payment method on file.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Summary
As Akkarin reveals more, Sonea does not know what to believe or what she fears most - that the truth is as terrifying as he claims or that he is trying to make her his accomplice in black magic.
Critic reviews
More from the same
Narrator
What listeners say about The High Lord
Average customer ratingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Robyn
- 07-01-14
The best book in the trilogy
Having been slightly bored by the first book (nothing particularly new, plot thin and predictable, writing nothing special), I have to admit that I loved this last book in the series, and was left feeling quite bereft, with a real sense of loss at the end (I had to revert to Sookie Stackhouse for some light relief!).
Why did I push on with the trilogy having been disappointed by the first book ? Simple: I had stupidly already purchased and downloaded the entire trilogy - have to say that I'm glad I did.
It certainly doesn't rate amongst my best listens (the narration is ok, but only "ok"), but it gathers momentum in this last book, and whilst clearly aimed at the younger market, surprisingly I enjoyed it, and I don't regret the credits spent.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
8 people found this helpful
-
Overall
- Mr John Moisey
- 19-05-09
Top notch!
Excellent book brilliantly read, great end of the trilogy, sad to not be listening any more! Can't wait for the age of the five to be released unabridged, if they are ever going to be.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
3 people found this helpful
-
Overall
- Tim
- 29-03-09
The High Lord (Unabridged)
This was a brilliant end to the trilogy and again fantastically read by Richard Aspel (another great unabridged achievement by him) Long awaited listeners of this unabridged title will not be disappointed. This novel really completes the story with suspense and finality that was thoroughly enjoyable. Now awaiting the next novels from Trudi Canavan to be made available in unabridged versions to continue my collection from this great author.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Ethan
- 02-07-18
Fantastic final book in the series
I love this book so much I’ve listened to it many times. Great narration great story and fantastic ending!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Katrina O. Connor
- 24-11-15
Tedious narration of an excellent book
I'm a great fan of Trudi Canavan, and have read this trilogy four or five times before I bought the audio version. This is the second time I have listened to this recording, and sadly I don't think I can listen again.
The characterisation by Mr Aspel is very poor, the male characters are either querulous or unctuous, with no differentiation of young or old. For the first two books, Akkarin is voiced as extremely supercilious, unctuous and old (and not as dark and sexily dangerous as depicted in the books - he is only 30 at the beginning of the first book!) - over the course of the third book this characterisation is modified as we learn more of Akkarins history, which almost makes you feel that the narrator had not read the books prior to the recordings.
Sonea is narrated as timorous and apologetic to the extreme, which just becomes more and more tedious.
Then there are the various mouth noises, swallows, and nose breathing which is extremely distracting.
If I could find these books narrated by another I would buy a different version as Ms Canavans story telling and world building is excellent.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Mrs. Lorraine J. Brown
- 05-01-15
Fantastic
One of the best trilogies ever, a great listen, good storyline .I can't wait to listen to more of this authors work.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- barry
- 01-01-15
well written and brilliantly read
a simply captivating audiobook, could not stop listening to it. also well read I would recommend this too anyone
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Christopher
- 28-08-14
Herein lies all the action of the trilogy
Story – 3/5
If you have gotten this far, and are still waiting for the action, then here it is. The second half of this story is quite an epic fight/battle that is highly entertaining. Alongside this, there are a few romances, which are believable and added to the entertainment nicely, and Trudi develops her good characters to be even more likeable (probably her strongest point)
I still can’t help but think that this whole trilogy was dragged out though. I am guessing Trudi Canavan intended to use this for character development and world building, but there are other authors who have done a more complex world and characters in a more concise way. This Trilogy would have been a lot better if it was squeezed into 2 books instead. I enjoyed it enough to finish it, and I give it 3/5 stars, but I won’t be rushing to get her other books anytime soon (maybe eventually though)
The prose was a bit repetitive at times, and I started noticing to the point of mild irritation during this audiobook. She uses “[she/he] regarded…” far too often. “She regarded him admiringly”, “he regarded her suspiciously”. After I noticed it, it had me cringing every time it was used. Probably just a personal qualm though ;-)
Performance – 3/5
Richard Aspel’s reading is consistent with the first two books in the trilogy. If you didn’t like that, you won’t like this. I don’t think he is quite as bad as other people are making out though, and if you are laid-back about this sort of thing like me, you will no doubt be fine with him. If you are still unsure, you can always return the book and get another
He tends to read the novel like it is only children that will be listening, which is wrong to do. He over emphasises the thoughts and speech of the characters, making the younger people sound very whiney. His voice acting gives each character a distinctly recognisable voice though, and he does well to set the atmosphere of the scenes.
Overall – 3/5
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
- Nadia
- 05-07-09
An Epic Conclusion
Well, here is the much anticipated conclusion to Trudi Canavan's excellent Black Magician Trilogy and what a delight it is to be able to hear it unabridged! This book more than lives up to the promises set by the first two. Questions are answered, though nothing is as it seems. This is the most powerful of the trilogy and my personal favourite. I defy anyone not to be in tears at the end. I was sad to reach the end and I think the only solution is to start all over again! I believe the author is not done with these characters, so I'm eagerly awaiting the next instalment of their adventures.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- DrLuTheryn
- 25-07-23
A struggle
One of my all time favourite trilogies, but very sadly wasn't a big fan of the narrator. if you enjoy the sound of mouth noises and stuffy noses, then you won't mind it. But, at times it was infuriatingly distracting.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!