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jenamatic's review against another edition
3.0
The story itself was fine, but I listened on Audible and the narrator was so boring.
clementegarcia101's review against another edition
dark
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
aminakara's review
challenging
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
connorjdaley's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is a prequel to The Aldoran Chronicles, which I have not read yet. This is another one from audible that I saw under “free” and “fantasy,” which are two out of three of my favorite F words. I’ve also been intrigued with these prequels because of their length, as I’m looking for in between listens.
The author does a fantastic job in this one of just smashing your face right into the world he’s created. Similar to the last read by Terry Goodkind, these are prequels that seemingly dropped after their series already started. Therefore, you’re not getting a lore dump or continuous world building. The author gets right to the point and tells a singular story. This once again worked really well for me.
The story follows Ferrin, a talented blacksmith that uses his magical abilities to imbue his work with an additional something something (if you will). I enjoyed the way the character was built by the author in only 2.5hrs. He is brusque and brooding, quick to act yet not without thought. It’s believable that he does everything he can for his sister. Although his name is not outright in the synopsis for book one, I can only imagine he has a prominent role in the series.
Unlike reading Terry Goodkind’s Debt of Bones (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4596638040), The Aldoran Chronicles currently only has an additional 3 books out (as opposed to Goodkind’s like 11), so honestly I think I’m going to continue with it (at some point).
The author does a fantastic job in this one of just smashing your face right into the world he’s created. Similar to the last read by Terry Goodkind, these are prequels that seemingly dropped after their series already started. Therefore, you’re not getting a lore dump or continuous world building. The author gets right to the point and tells a singular story. This once again worked really well for me.
The story follows Ferrin, a talented blacksmith that uses his magical abilities to imbue his work with an additional something something (if you will). I enjoyed the way the character was built by the author in only 2.5hrs. He is brusque and brooding, quick to act yet not without thought. It’s believable that he does everything he can for his sister. Although his name is not outright in the synopsis for book one, I can only imagine he has a prominent role in the series.
Unlike reading Terry Goodkind’s Debt of Bones (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4596638040), The Aldoran Chronicles currently only has an additional 3 books out (as opposed to Goodkind’s like 11), so honestly I think I’m going to continue with it (at some point).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Death, Kidnapping, and Trafficking
All of these are in the context of a fantasy world! I cannot imagine them being triggering, but I figured I’d include. The premise is rounding up magical folks so I counted that as kidnapping… the stories violence is not outrageousalwroteabook's review
4.0
As I fly through my Audfans.com downloads, we have another treat in age agnostic short story Shackled, by Michael Wisehart.
In a world where magic is frowned upon, it's not a good idea to flaunt it. Step forward Ferrin, a metallurgist who is a skilled blacksmith, but feels the need to use his "other" skills to give him an edge in a world where status is valued more than talent. Falling foul of a rival, Ferrin ends up imprisoned by the Black Watch, and transported to the fabled White Tower, where magic users spend the rest of their days once caught. Can he escape? You must read it find out, but it's a good laugh regardless. The narrator is spot on, doing a terrific job with the tale.
In a world where magic is frowned upon, it's not a good idea to flaunt it. Step forward Ferrin, a metallurgist who is a skilled blacksmith, but feels the need to use his "other" skills to give him an edge in a world where status is valued more than talent. Falling foul of a rival, Ferrin ends up imprisoned by the Black Watch, and transported to the fabled White Tower, where magic users spend the rest of their days once caught. Can he escape? You must read it find out, but it's a good laugh regardless. The narrator is spot on, doing a terrific job with the tale.
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