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Thornbear

Champions of the Dawning Dragons, Book 1

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Thornbear

By: Michael G. Manning
Narrated by: Derek Perkins
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About this listen

Gram lives in the long shadow cast by his father, the latehero, Dorian Thornbear. Struggling to find his place in a world where politics and wizardry appear to have replaced the need for men of might and main, he must make his own mark. Trapped within the seemingly safe confines of Castle Cameron, Gram faces both love and tragedy. His choices will define not only himself, but serve to remind others of his family's legacy, and the reason only a fool threatens those a Thornbear protects.

©2014 Michael G. Manning (P)2015 Podium Publishing Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction

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The author draws the outline of the picture he creates with words. The narrator fills in between the lines with rich colours and texture using his voice to give the skeleton a body.

An excellent beginning

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kept me in the edge of my seat. good story line.. even cried.. fantastic cant rate it high enough

capturvating

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I've read almost all of the books by Michael G Manning. Great story, the only issue was the narrator changed and pronounced names, places and events completely differently. Was fairly confusing at times but eventually worked it out. Having the same narrator throughout all series would be better

Great story but narrator changed

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I wasn't sure of it to begin with but it turned out to be a good book, although I only found out half way through that this is a continuation of a different series which I may now have to listen to. (mage born for those who like me didn't know)

A surprisingly good listen

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absolutely love this don't think it was going to be as good as the last one but it's better

fantastic you won't be able to put this down

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