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Time of Contempt
- The Witcher, Book 2
- Narrated by: Peter Kenny
- Series: The Witcher Saga, Book 2
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy
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- Ernest Lewandowski
- 07-10-16
Fantastic
I am native polish speaker, this is brilliant translation, even better voice recording - Mr Kenny thank you! , The use of the wide variety of accents available in English facilities the story well and improves the experience. Choice of welsh accent for dwarves is a touch of genius - made me chuckle more than I expected. Can't wait to for Lady of the Lake. Bring it on!
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- Shane Hawkins
- 26-10-17
my favourite series strikes again
probably one of my favourites out of the series , it massively expands ones knowledge about names you've heard referenced in the previous books , chapter 4 is one of my favourite pieces of writing to date and combines the brutality of the Witcher series with a more light hearted and warm feel , with jests and new characters to fall in love with
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- aa
- 23-09-15
Excellent
Great performance of a very enjoyable story. A very real feeling world and a great cast of characters with very believable motivations. surprisingly funny at times. Excellent narration makes it very easy to keep track of the characters.
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- Kieran McLoughlin
- 06-11-20
Better than the first, but still not 100% there.
This is a weird book for me to review. I almost wish there was a 3 1/2 stars rating I could give it. As I've said in the past, there is no one better at dialogue in fantasy than Andrej give it and Peter Kenny give this so much life. It's a perfect combination. Nothing else needs to be said on that front. Geraldt is also one of the greatest protagonists in fantasy. He's a hero you automatically route for and love to hear when he's there. There's just something that hasn't clicked with these books yet. I loved the sequence with the sorcerers, but there's something I can't quite put my finger on which isn't hitting me with this series. Absolutely, it's worth reading and buying, Peter Kenny alone gives that a rubber stamp. Yet, there's just something not hitting it for me. I can't gel with Ciri, and this book kinda gives way to her by the end. I will be reading this series till the end, I love Geraldt and Dandelion too much not to. I guess it's perhaps because I expected more from this series as a whole. Perhaps it's slightly overhyped perhaps? I'm not sure, but it is worth investing for the characters alone, not so much the story driving them.
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- Tofino
- 20-08-15
If you like Iain M Banks you will enjoy this
What made the experience of listening to Time of Contempt the most enjoyable?
Peter Kenny superb as always
What other book might you compare Time of Contempt to, and why?
Any Iain Banks book. In fact I think this is Mr Banks (!)
What does Peter Kenny bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
If I see Peter is the narrator I am likely to buy the book. Simply the best.
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- alasdair robert ian revie
- 03-09-19
Chapter length matter
Overall I vert much enjoyed this the story is entertaining and the voice acting is very good. However the length of chapter more often than not made features such as the sleep timer impossible to use as well as listing an extended and arduous task. Properly punctuated stopping points are needed
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- L
- 13-07-16
Brilliant narrator
This narrator is amazing and really brings the story to life. I would definitely recommend it if you're a fan of the Witcher books.
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- Oliver Gadsby
- 29-02-16
Fantastic narration and a gripping story.
Peter Kenny does it again! It's amazing what great narration does for an alreadly gripping, exciting and tantalising story, time spent listening to Time of Contempt was VERY well spent, I look forward to Baptism of Fire.
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- Peter
- 24-02-16
Intriguing from start to finish.
Once again, very good book. Peter Kenny nails it. His voice has become synonymous with the Witcher.
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- Nicholas
- 21-07-15
The story gets going
After a slow start with a lot of talking, and more characters than I could keep track of, it is a surprise when the story picks up and hurtles along.
The author's use of little side scenes really brings the world to life.
Peter Kenny's clinical narration contrasts with his broad range of (albeit British) accents distinguishes the characters and gives them depth.
A good grown up book. Great background if you are playing the computer games!
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- Agnes Kuczewska
- 07-03-19
Amazing!
Fantastic reading and really pulling in to the story. The narration convinced few people to listen to the book.
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- Anonymous User
- 22-02-22
Amazing book
I love all the Witcher books and they just keep getting better and better as you read along.
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- Dorothy Lo
- 13-02-22
Dragged out and dull
I had huge hopes for this series after watching the Witcher on Netflix and all the reviews. The performance is ok but the books are so dragged out and it feels like the author is dragging it out to get more sales. Couldn’t finish the series …
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- DGJ follower
- 21-01-22
Not entirely bad but tedious as hell
Every character has a plan and mno one succeeds in anything. On the other hand, ervery single failure, every minute of suffering is described in excrutiating detail. It is bit like the Empire Strikes Back, only that the Empire hits itself on the nose as well. Everyone is incompetent and weak. I like The Witcher better when it is the battle of able and competent characters.
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- Sandy Topzand
- 13-12-21
Best narrator ever!
Another wonderful Witcher book, this one with a bit more fictional politics, and we see more character depth developing in our main favourites. Peter Kenny's narration made the tedium of the politics a whole lot more palatable. He is a genius and perfect for this series!
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- Amazon Kunde
- 04-08-20
This series disappointed me
I was enjoying the series at first but started loosing interest. Too complicated to keep track of the number of characters and twists in the plot. The idea is good. The story is appealing if you like the genre and a more intricate and complex plot and characters
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- Anonymous User
- 13-06-20
love this series
The narrator performs so well. Epic fantasy story. You learn a bit more about some characters back stories.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-01-20
A change from the previuous book.
This time the book holds more action, more important events that no doubt will highly influence future events. There are however a severe lack of satesfaction and the end... is horrible. It made me throw my phone more then once as i swore for blood ans murder. Ciri was correct as she said in the dark hours. She has been abandoned by everyone. And now... i only wish for her to rage.
Those of you who wanted a focus on Geralt will be disapointed for this is all about Ciri. Oh how I wish for her to grow a nice and spiky spine after these events.
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- Amazon Customer
- 19-06-19
An amazing universe, but lack of depth
As the second part of The Witcher series, I loved being able to see Geralt, Ciri, Yennefer, Dandelion and the other characters evolve in this book. The only problem is that, coming from The Witcher videogames, the book seems a little bit "shallow" in story and lore.
(Super small spoiler)
However, one of my favorite chapters appears in this book, and Peter Kenney does an amazing job acting the voice of Ciri as she wanders through the desert.
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- Dragos Ungureanu
- 13-01-19
Good story, part of a saga-not a stand alone story
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