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Title: A Dance of Cloaks
Subtitle: Shadowdance
Author: David Dalglish
Narrator: Elijah Alexander
Format: Unabridged
Length: 15 hrs
Language: English
Release date: 10-09-13
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 450 votes
Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic
Publisher's Summary:
The Underworld rules the city of Veldaren. Thieves, smugglers, assassins... they fear only one man.
Thren Felhorn is the greatest assassin of his time. All the thieves' guilds of the city are under his unflinching control. If he has his way, death will soon spill out from the shadows and into the streets.
Aaron is Thren's son, trained to be heir to his father's criminal empire. He's cold, ruthless - everything an assassin should be. But when Aaron risks his life to protect a priest's daughter from his own guild, he glimpses a world beyond piston, daggers, and the iron rule of his father.
Assassin or protector; every choice has its consequences.
Fantasy author David Dalglish spins a tale of retribution and darkness, and an underworld reaching for ultimate power.
Critic Reviews:
"[A] winning combination of A Game of Thrones, sword-and-sorcery RPGs, and vivid description...Dalglish puts familiar pieces together with a freshness and pleasure that are contagious." (Publishers Weekly)
Members Reviews:
Tough slurring narration
What did you like best about this story?
The story line is good, just have to get past the narration which is can drone on.
Meant for teenagers
Put me to sleep. Narrator tried too hard with the voices and his delivery was flat. The story was too predictable and slow to develop. I guess the author was going for epic, but for me it just dragged and was filled with too many depressing moments and one dimensional characters. I guess if you were looking for a Game of Thrones type epic that's more appropriate for young adults, this might be good, but I'm gonna to pass on reading anymore of this series.
OK, but I'd like to take a crack at re-writing it
This is a pretty enjoyable book, following a pretty tried and true (if not a bit tired) formula for fantasy novels.
It falls into my "past the time" on the long drive category. It is written for adults and is done well. Didn't really come up with anything original (and missed a few opportunities for an interesting twist on the coming of age story of a young criminal with a heart of gold).
I haven't gone on to the sequel yet. But I'll consider it if I can't find another more interesting option.
The book is good
The story carries it self well can't wait to hear the next book. The narrator talks fast and gives almost all the characters Irish accents. Overall it was an enjoyable book
Did anyone listen to this guy read first?
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
A different reader, I think. Couldn't get into the story because he was so horrible
What was most disappointing about David Dalglishs story?
Not sure. Couldn't get into the story.
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Elijah Alexander?
ANYONE. Anyone but him. His accents are terrible, he sounds like he's reading to middle schoolers, he has inflections at all the wrong places.
You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
I'm sure the story is good.
Any additional comments?
These companies need to listen to their narrators first.