I just finished listening to "The Ancient" by RA Salvatore on CD. Its ten CDs.
Disclaimer: The below is merely my opinion. I read the book and know nothing about the author.
Categories: Fantasy, Magic
It has: Magical religions in conflict, A long quest traveling across dangerous lands, A young husband in search of himself, A hero that outfights anyone but has a grave weakness, good vs. evil, true love, castles, forests, kings and queens, dwarves, trolls, giants and barbarians.
What did I like: The story was told from multiple vantage points that came together for the finale. Some of the characters drew interest and concern. The reader does great accents for all the different races and countries.
What didn't I like: Most of the characters were one-dimensional. Brandon was too good, too talented and too perfect. It seemed to move slowly at times. The detailed descriptions of how the fighters moved were way too long.
Rating: 3 of 5, I enjoyed it.
Personal notes: It had the feel of a book that is part of a series and I haven't read any of the rest of the series. It kept me wanting the next part of the story but it wasn't addictive.
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