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Theft of Swords [Dramatized Adaptation]

Riyria Revelations, Book 1

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Theft of Swords [Dramatized Adaptation]

By: Michael J. Sullivan
Narrated by: Amanda Forstrom, Andrew Quilpa, Andy Brownstein, Andy Clemence, Bradley Smith, Bruce Alan Rauscher, Chris Genebach, Chris Stinson, Christopher Walker, Colleen Delany, David Jourdan, Dylan Lynch, Henry Kramer, Jeff Allin, Jonathan Feuer
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Theft of Swords contains The Crown Conspiracy and Avempartha, books 1 and 2 of Riyria Revelations. The Crown Conspiracy is the first book in the captivating Riyria Revelations.

They killed the king. They pinned it on two men. They chose poorly.

There is no ancient evil to defeat, no orphan destined for greatness, just two guys in the wrong place at the wrong time. Royce Melborn, a skilled thief, and his mercenary partner, Hadrian Blackwater, make a profitable living carrying out dangerous assignments for conspiring nobles until they become the unwitting scapegoats in a plot to murder the king. Sentenced to death, they have only one way out...and so begins this tale of treachery and adventure, sword fighting and magic, myth and legend. Avempartha is the second of a six book series entitled the Riyria Revelations.

The secret is in the tower. The problem is the beast. The answer is two thieves.

When a destitute young woman hires Royce and Hadrian to help save her remote village from nocturnal attacks, they are once more drawn into the schemes of the wizard Esrahaddon. While Royce struggles to breech the secrets of an ancient elven tower, Hadrian attempts to rally the villagers to defend themselves against the unseen killer. Once more, what begins with the simple theft of a sword places the two thieves at the center of a firestorm - but this time the outcome could change the future of Elan.

Performed by Chris Genebach, David Jourdan, Laura C. Harris, Ken Jackson, Colleen Delany, Andy Clemence, Nanette Savard, Michael John Casey, Andy Brownstein, Todd Scofield, Amanda Forstrom, Bruce Alan Rauscher, Chris Stinson, Dylan Lynch, Henry Kramer, Jonathan Feuer, Richard Rohan, Jeff Allin, Terence Aselford, Ren Kasey, Lawrence Redmond, Andrew Quilpa, Michael Glenn, Nora Achrati, Bradley Smith, Christopher Walker, Nick DePinto, Mort Shelby.

©2008 Michael J. Sullivan (P)20217 Graphic Audio
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Get ready to dive into an exhilarating audiobook experience. With a gripping introduction that pulls you right in, this story unravels intriguing mysteries throughout time, crafting a rich and immersive narrative that will keep you on the edge of your seat. You won't want to miss a single moment of this captivating journey.

Engaging

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What’s not to like about Sullivan’s writing?
The voice actors are doing a good job.
But the background noise … There is a “white noise” throughout the audiobook, and sometimes it’s louder than the voices! It sounded like a bad recording from the time of cheap cassettes.

Amazing story and narrating, terrible sound

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The acting begins a little 'off' I felt especially as the English accents weren't quite right but after an hour or so I really began to regard the main characters with affection. The story is mostly realistic, more so than many fantasy books and I felt the dialogue was really strong with good debates between characters with plausible approaches to their challenges, very well thought through. The plot is also deep enough to show off politics and manoeuvring without it clouding the engaging plot and moments of action. There is humour, very little of the usual thrown in romance and when the main story ends, a second plot starts which is equally enjoyable. Sound and effects were really high quality so overall a great production. We'll done to all involved, I've bought the next two dramatised versions immediately after finishing this one. Loved it.

Unsure at first, but then loved it

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I was very curious as I am a big fan of Riyria.

Don't get discouraged from the first scene: not ALL young women sound like a cobold!

The narrator sounds a bit odd: quite monotonously theatrical, in the beginning almost bored. But he seems to grow into it. The second book was a lot better,

Hadrian's reader saved the day. Royce was OK, I guess he just didn't match my own vision. You know, like when you see a movie after knowing the book... But why children have to sound like screeching goblins and some women like witches I do not understand.

A must for a Riyria fan

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loved the cast and performance, even having listened to other versions, which I also enjoyed

great performance

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