An interesting setup for a 2nd book..a slow burner

I usually devour most epic fantasy books, funding it hard to stop myself listening/reading and sneaking away to read more. This one tool me alot longer than usual. It was performed very well. The narrator was among the best I've heard but the story (I felt personally) was a little slow in parts. The background info was needed and did enrich the characters and story. I just felt like it had been dragged out at times and could have accomplished more with less.
But as I said in the title this book shouldn't be regarded as a complete work, more an intro into a new world, as nothing truly remarkable happens for the majority of the book (there are some exciting parts though ) but it does leave you with quite a few unanswered and exciting questions and revelations which point to a more engrossing second book.
I think it was worth persevering and it may be one of those series that start slow but turn out to be amazing. I usually mourn those the hardest as by the time your done you don't want the story to be over!
If you have the patience to let it play out and plan to read the whole set of books, then it is definitely worth your time. On its own though you would be left a little frustrated. Clearly a small part of a better whole.

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Didn't think the book could be improved on. It was

read the book ages ago, remembered struggling a bit to keep momentum. this narrator is a master, and does incredibly with a very challenging range of character voices who all seem to have huge, crucial monologues. I will hurry to get the next book.

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Best quad series

I transversed overseas audible accounts to get this book. I lived in the UK when this book series became available and I paid for an audible uk account until all of them were finally released. There is absolutely nothing poorly conceived, flatly written, or non- recognizable about these characters. This was my favourite fantasy of the 1990’s and it’s still my favourite today. I bought all the damn books in the 90s, and I wore them out. Best fantasy series of the modern age.

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excellent story from a fab author..well narrated

loved this. read the story as a youth and decided to revisit it. just as good seco d time round.

great narration

great tale

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Enjoyable but very long!

I enjoyed parts of the Dragonbone Chair immensely, but these were mired in a slightly dreary and incredibly detailed narrative. I got lost on place and people's names, which didn't lend themselves well to audiobook reading. That said, the narrator was excellent, with many different accents and emotions conveyed. I think an abridged audiobook, or the unabridged book to physically read, may suit this story better.

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Great book

Would you listen to The Dragonbone Chair again? Why?

Yes, it's a fantastic story.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Simon. you can relate to his awkward, uncertain, Gorky teenager faze.

What about Andrew Wincott’s performance did you like?

Great performance. Lovely rich voice.

Any additional comments?

I've read all the books in this series, can't wait for the rest of them to be made audible.

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The fantasy book I have been searching for

Where does The Dragonbone Chair rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It ranks up there with the best fantasy audiobooks along with Game of Thrones & The Name of the Wind. It does start rather slowly but I think this is important to the pacing of the story and it is never boring.

Who was your favorite character and why?

All the characters are great and well thought out, and he's not afraid to kill them off, but the troll would have to be my favourite.

What about Andrew Wincott’s performance did you like?

Finally someone who can read fantasy without putting TOO MUCH IMPORT INTO EVERY WORD. I've listened to so much badly read, admitedly pretty badly written too, lately this guy is a breath of fresh air.

Any additional comments?

It does start slowly but it's well worth sticking with and I can't wait for part 2

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Great Story poor main protaginist

Would you consider the audio edition of The Dragonbone Chair to be better than the print version?

I have not read the print version so am unable to comment on it however the narrator was very good.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Binabik as he felt like the true champion of the book his character had a depth that I felt was lacking in simon

Which character – as performed by Andrew Wincott – was your favourite?

Sludick (sorry about the spelling) but he was fantastic to listen to.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Yes but I wont give it away

Any additional comments?

This was a great story with a lot of amazing characters I was not a fan of the main character Simon, as f elt he never developed.

I have listened to all of the books and would really recommend them as a series. I found from green angel tower part 1 the hardest to get through but glad I persisted with it the latest books (the last king of osten ard are phenomenal)

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Great narration, quite slow story

Nice written and really good narration. I found it a bit drawn out at places but builds to a nice ending.

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Underrated fantasy series

Can’t believe I’d never heard of this series before. It’s epic fantasy at its best. It has the world-shaking forces and deep lore of LotR and the scheming and grit of GoT.

I was cautious after a review said the narration was terrible, but I thought it was perfect. I’ve listened to a lot of series and I would say this was one of the best. Each region has a different accent, and each character has a distinct voice. I actually felt it was better to listen that to have read it l.

I’ve also seen a lot of reviews saying that the beginning is too slow and boring. I really disagree, especially compared to other authors like Tolkien and GRRM. It takes its time to establish all the major players, introduce some lore, and major events takes place before we understand what they mean. I didn’t find myself bored once.

Really loved this book and I can’t wait to continue the series since I’ve heard it gets better and better.

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