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Title: The Vacant Throne
Subtitle: Band of Four, Book 2
Author: Ed Greenwood
Narrator: Stuart Langston
Format: Unabridged
Length: 13 hrs and 54 mins
Language: English
Release date: 03-11-04
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 90 votes
Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic
Publisher's Summary:
The Four are: Hawkril, a bold and brave warrior gifted with great strength and fortitude; Craer, the crafty and clever thief; Sarasper, the learned and wise healer; and last, but not least, Lady Embra Silvertree, the mystical Lady of Jewels, a powerful sorceress.
With the aid of the magical powers of one of the batteries known as the Dwaerindim Stones, the king's curse has been lifted. But it will take more than the power of a single Dwaerindim to allow him to occupy the long vacant throne of the land, for there are ambitious and devious barons ready to unseat him and challenge him for his royal dominion. While inhuman and dark forces lurk behind the scenes waiting for the opportunity to bring all of Aglirta under their evil shadow, the Band of Four must set out again on an arduous quest for the secret that will allow the kingdom to return to the safety and prosperity of its former glory.
Critic Reviews:
"Ed Greenwood is a master of fantasy adventure world building. His magic and wizardry are wondrous to all!" (New York Times best-selling author Margaret Weis)
"Langston's narrative voice is strong, and he helps to bring both characters and story alive." (AudioFile)
Members Reviews:
Same ol' same ol'
This book is not too original. I have read it before, oh so many times. The narator's voice is monotonous.
Lots of Gore with an occasional story
The book seems like it was written by a video game developer. Lots of long horribly detailed battles, hundreds of detailed descriptions of people dying and oh yeah, occasionally a tiny little story, just enough to link the battles together.
I am soooooo sick of mages that die, but then really don't die. Some of them have died gory deaths 3-4 times and this is only the second book.
Blah
This is the most uninspired reading of an audiobook I have ever tried to listen to. I felt like I was back in high school Economics class. The story might have been great but this was the most boring narrator I have EVER heard. I found my mind wandering multiple times just during the first hour or so of this and finally just turned it off. Don't waste your money!
Stuart Langston the king of drone
Stuart Langston the king of drone. What a totally boring narrator, he totally ruins a good book.
I thought it was being read by the computer narrator sam.
Don't bother listening to this crap.
Enjoyed the Book
The narration might be a little tough to get use to but the book is well worth adjusting your listening skills. I just downloaded the last two books and can't wait to listen to them.