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Dustin Howe
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All he wanted was a normal life.
Alex McTiernan is an ordinary college student if you don't count his social awkwardness, his sketchy past, and a routine bout of schizophrenia. Normal and boring, that is, until a series of dreams leads him to believe he is a descendant of the legendary King Arthur.
Guided by an ancient prophecy written by a madman, Alex races to find Excalibur, the long-lost sword of his ancestor. Now if he can just avoid getting caught in between two warring secret organizations as well as the police, he might stand a chance. Oh, except for that pesky magical assassin sent to assure the sword falls into the wrong hands and that Arthur's bloodline fades into history.
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The Seven Wonders adventures continue in this bind-up of The Select and The Orphan. The Select tells the story of thirteen-year-old Burt Wenders, the first documented carrier of the G7W gene, and his fated voyage to the island that would eventually come to house the Karai Institute. In The Orphan, learn the story of Daria, orphaned at a young age and enslaved by the Babylonians, and her valiant battle to escape the only city she's ever called home. These titles are together for the first time ever.
By: Peter Lerangis
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The Dig
- By: Michael Siemsen
- Narrated by: Chris Patton
- Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins
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A mysterious woven metal artifact is found at a paleontological dig in Africa. Mystified experts, confounded by the impossible timeline they get from traditional dating methods, call upon a stubborn young man with a unique talent. Matthew Turner's gift is also his curse: When he touches any object, his awareness is flooded with the thoughts and feelings of those who touched it before him. It is a talent that many covet, some fear, and almost no one understands.
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So I liked it, in a random sorta way...
- By Jan on 12-15-13
By: Michael Siemsen
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Grave Witch
- Alex Craft Series, Book 1
- By: Kalayna Price
- Narrated by: Emily Durante
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
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Not even death can save her now. As a grave witch, Alex Craft can speak to the dead---she's even on good terms with Death himself. As a consultant for the police, she's seen a lot of dark magic, but nothing has prepared her for her latest case.
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Excellent Story Narrator needs alot more practice
- By Persistant.SNAFU on 07-06-11
By: Kalayna Price
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The Warrior Heir
- The Heir Chronicles, Book 1
- By: Cinda Williams Chima
- Narrated by: Robert Ramirez
- Length: 12 hrs and 48 mins
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When 16-year-old Jack forgets to take his medicine one morning, he soon learns what the medicine is really for. It's a suppressant for his magical powers....He's a Warrior Heir.
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Better if you read yourself
- By Sara on 10-28-08
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Spellwright
- By: Blake Charlton
- Narrated by: Kevin T. Collins
- Length: 17 hrs and 29 mins
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Nicodemus is a young, gifted wizard with a problem. Magic in his world requires the caster to create spells by writing out the text...but he has always been dyslexic and thus has trouble casting even the simplest of spells. And his misspells could prove dangerous, even deadly, should he make a mistake in an important incantation. Yet he has always felt that he is destined to be something more than a failed wizard.
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it was a good book
- By Grant on 02-13-16
By: Blake Charlton
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Lichgates
- Book One of the Grimoire Saga
- By: S.M. Boyce
- Narrated by: Kara Kovacich Stewart
- Length: 13 hrs and 18 mins
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When Kara Magari uncovers a secret door in the middle of the forest, she discovers (and trips through) a portal to a hidden world full of terrifying things: Ourea. She just wants to go home, but the natives have other plans for her. She clashes with immortal shapeshifters, is carried off by a dragon, nearly dies on several occasions, and somehow becomes the master of an ancient book of magic called the Grimoire. Every time she thinks she's safe, her new "friends" show their true colors.
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A twisting tale
- By James on 11-19-15
By: S.M. Boyce
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Last Car to Annwn Station
- By: Michael Merriam
- Narrated by: Therese Plummer
- Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
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Mae Malveaux, an attorney with Minneapolis Child Protective Services, is burnt-out, tired, and frustrated. Passing on an invite from Jill, her flirtatious coworker, Mae just wants a quiet night in. Leaving the office late, she's surprised to find the Heritage Line streetcars up and running and hops aboard, eager for a quick trip home. But this is no ordinary streetcar....
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Ding Ding
- By Dandylion on 07-09-13
By: Michael Merriam
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Fablehaven, Book 1
- By: Brandon Mull
- Narrated by: E. B. Stevens
- Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins
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For centuries, mystical creatures of all description were gathered to a hidden refuge called Fablehaven to prevent their extinction. The sanctuary survives today as one of the last strongholds of true magic in a cynical world. Enchanting? Absolutely. Exciting? You bet. Safe? Well, actually, quite the opposite... Kendra and her brother Seth have no idea their grandfather is the current caretaker of Fablehaven.
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Fablehaven deserves a better narrator!
- By Meg Barry on 07-31-14
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Eye of the Oracle
- Oracles of Fire
- By: Bryan Davis
- Narrated by: Peter Sandon
- Length: 19 hrs and 34 mins
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Discover the mysteries that led to the best-selling fantasy adventure that began with Raising Dragons. With heart-stopping fantasy action and clear spiritual insights, Eye of the Oracle will captivate young and old alike, and it will challenge every listener to search deep within for answers to the mysteries in their own hearts.
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I loved it!
- By M J on 01-27-09
By: Bryan Davis
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Imperium
- Caulborn, Book 1
- By: Nicholas Olivo
- Narrated by: Ian McEuen
- Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins
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Vincent Corinthos has two things going for him: he's a top operative of a secret agency tasked with handling paranormal threats, and he's half-god. Normally that's a combo that leaves him well-equipped to handle any problems that come his way. Until now. Something is snatching Boston's most powerful paranormal entities right off the streets. Vampires, lycanthropes, fae, gremlins - no one is safe. No ransom notes, no bodies, no witnesses.
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I enjoyed this audio book immensely!
- By Midwestbonsai on 06-27-16
By: Nicholas Olivo
What listeners say about Excalibur: Book I of the Avalon Series
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- TU
- 07-09-18
A pretty good arthurian legend story
I was given this free review copy audio book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
I thought this was a pretty good modern take on the arthurian legend. The main character was a bit dense at times but that wasn't so bad that it killed the story for me. The narration was pretty good. All in all, I think this was good enough to warrant a recommendation. I'm interested in continuing the story, afterall.
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- Jason
- 06-22-18
Good potential!
This book was good, the series has a lot of potential. Don't know if it was just my download, but there were audio issues at several places in the book.
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- Robert
- 06-26-18
Great start to series
"I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."
Dustin Howe does a very good job in taking an old story and giving it a present day setting. I enjoyed the adventure he gives Alex. There's plenty of action, romance and tragedy in this story. The only thing I would have done differently is made Alex older. This is the first time I have listened to David Loving and he does an excellent job in telling the story.
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- Lint
- 07-02-18
Great Story But ...
The narration was great and the story was good. the only issue I had was with the main characters inability to see the forest for thw trees over and over and over. It was a running theme and would have made a great way to show this character develope but the author missed the oportunity. Still planning to give the next one a listen.
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- Cathy E. Howe
- 06-27-18
A fresh look at the Authurian legend
I am a bit of an Arthurian Legend snob, so I read this book with high expectations.
This is a fast paced book, offering a twist to the familiar story. It engaged my imagination from the start. The two opposing groups offer a wealth of development in future stories. The protagonist, Alex, also has a lot of room for growth, as he does not seem to have learned much from all his troubles except dogged determination, but the story made me care about him and want to see him succeed. I don't want to commit a spoiler, so I'll just say I am looking forward to the sequel! I paid full price, and will happily do so again when the next book comes out.
The narrator, David Loving, was okay, but the mispronunciation of "Myrddin" as "Meer-den" instead of the Welsh of "Murthen" grated, although it is a common mistake. His voice is so like that of Wil Wheaton, one of my favorite narrators, I had to look it up to be sure it wasn't!
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- Layla
- 08-20-18
OK
The book is OK, I found the main character really annoying at times and I did feel like screaming at him. I was hoping he might change towards the end but unfortunately not.
I like this narrator for I have listened to him in other audiobooks, however, I feel he does not suit this particular book but he was still OK.
Would I read the next book? yes I would. I liked how the author put his take on this legend.
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- Rebecca Azizov
- 06-24-18
nice
the book was nicely written and the story was good I liked it quite much a very interesting book in some minutes I think I heard some audio stumbling but my phone is half broken so I'm not sure it's something with the audio but probably audible of should check it out
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- Jovan
- 06-30-18
Serviceable Addition to Aurthurian Fanfic
“Excalibur” is a decent enough series opener that has potential for the upcoming stories, but suffers a bit from a lack of editing. The quest aspect of the story is interesting, pretty involved and is obviously the part of the narrative that received the most attention to detail. Although there are some elements sacrificed to keep the pacing quick, they did not detract from the adventure.
Unfortunately, the same care used for the adventuring was not as present when it came to character development and dialogue. While all the characters are fine, likeable and serve their narrative functions in the story, Alex, as the main character should have had a bit more development throughout the tale. From beginning to end he jumps from fully engaged in the quest to questioning his sanity and bemoaning his lack of prowess, manliness, smarts, etc. until the end of the book. Although, a character remarks later in the book how he has grown, outside of learning how to wield a sword, Alex does not change much, and this assertion is definitely a case of telling the reader instead of showing them. Even when Alex accomplishes something great or noteworthy, he does nothing with the new knowledge or seem to learn anything about himself or incorporate it into his developing character, at least as far as the reader can tell until he pulls off the next miraculous feat. Instead, he relies heavily on the praise and strengths of others to bolster himself up, while keeping the same inner dialogue and response to hardship he had at he beginning of the tale.
Additionally, the writing, particularly the dialogue, could be a bit clunky and flat at times, and the villains definitely pulled from “The Bad Guys’ Big Book of Quotes”. Another editing pass for both basic typos/grammatical errors and narrative inconsistencies both is characterization and information would have really helped. For example, for a while Alex’s portrayal is as schizophrenic as his diagnosis. He swings from “hey, I just met you and I totally agree with your random assertion that I am the key to this prophecy, onward to Colorado!” to “my dreams are clearly prophetic, I have tangible evidence of their veracity and have had a mental conversation with a mythical creature but somehow question my sanity and forget mental conversations with mythical creatures the next time it happens”. Moreover, for someone who seems to have a store of extremely useful knowledge in many different areas, he seems to forget information he has already learned when another character repeats it. There are also examples of information or character details being presented as important/noteworthy then not so much, them reintroduced or mentioned in a way to highlight their importance. I think these are examples of the need for continuity editing, and the author’s attempt to, belatedly, add some hesitation for the quest to the character.
The narration itself is simply ok. David Loving’s basic voice-work and delivery of narrative is fine, but somewhat limited in terms of emotional inflection. So sarcasm, teasing, sadness, excitement, and other things indicated by the dialogue and text are usually delivered the same way. Moreover, given that the book is populated with characters from a range of countries and several distinctive accent types are mentioned, the audiobook suffers for the narrator’s limited range and inconsistent accents that drop in and out throughout the course of the characters’ dialogue when he tries them. That being said, there are some enjoyable and creative bits and worth a read/listen if you like globetrotting quests with simple characters or consume all Arthurian legend content.
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