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The Book of Deacon
- Book of Deacon Series, Book 1
- Narrated by: Karyn O'Bryant
- Series: Book of Deacon, Book 1
- Length: 17 hrs and 14 mins
- Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy
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Myranda Celeste is a young woman more interested in staying alive than being a hero. Orphaned by a continent-spanning war that has gone on for decades too long and shunned for failing to support it, she has been on the move since she was only a child. One can hardly blame her when she thinks that the chance discovery of a fallen soldier's priceless cargo is the moment that will change her life. No one could predict just how great that change would be. It will lead her through an adventure of rebels and generals, of wizards and warriors, and of beasts both noble and monstrous. Each step of the way will take her closer to the truth of her potential, of the war, and of the fate of her world.
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- Robinette
- 15-09-2017
Incredible story
Narrator was well spoken no melodrama diction perfect. The story kept me wondering what was coming next. Plot well put together and flowed easily.
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- Linda H Gibson-Dark
- 11-03-2017
Great visual impact, it comes alive as the story unfolds.
I choose this book to fill time during my convalescence. It sparked my imagination and left me wanting more.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance2 out of 5 stars
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- Joel Sutterfield
- 05-09-2015
Great Books bad narration. My suggestion is kindle
Would you consider the audio edition of The Book of Deacon to be better than the print version?
No.After I read the book I've come back several years later and decided to give it a shot on audible as I like to do that every-once in a while with an old favorite. After trying to listen then going back and reading the book it's disappointing.
What did you like best about this story?
The story was great still within my favorite 3 books. Although considering this was my bridge to reading/listening to books since it was my first novel maybe I'm a bit biased.
How did the narrator detract from the book?
she seems to emphasize when she should not and just overall is annoying, does not seem to be that good of a fit.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No simply because it's to long. I can't stay still for that long and just focus on it. In the kindle version I was going through 5-6 hours of reading a night at points but I just could not do it with this narrator.
Any additional comments?
Although this might not be one of the best novel's out there it's a very good pick in my opinion and it's well done considering when Joseph Lallo made this he was working mostly as an IT guy I think and this was just a hobby and his first book.If you want to get this book my suggestion is the Kindle Version.
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- Tracey
- 30-04-2013
I kept waiting to care
The storyline sounded great and Amazon posted an average rating of 4.5, plus I LOVE fantasy novels, so I thought, what could go wrong. About 4 hours in, I realized I just didn't care about this character or what happened to her. She meanders from town to town, and although on her own for years, is so clueless about personal safety, I don't see how she lived 2 weeks on her own. The biggest flaw -- nothing interesting ever happened. I don't understand how a magical, war torn world could be boring, but it was. I decided to give up instead of continuing to plow ahead, hoping I would begin to care.
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- M.L.L.
- 21-11-2015
Good narrator. OK story.
The narrator has a pleasant voice and did a good job of keeping the different character's voices distinctive. I enjoyed this adventure and am looking forward to finishing the trilogy plus extras. I purchased the anthology before I finished listening to this audible eBook. This book had everything including dragons, a foxman, dwarves, elves, some sort of wraiths and other magical creatures. This book begins a sort of quest to fulfill a prophecy to end a century long war. My only issue was that the heroine, Myranda's character is somewhat inconsistent. At some points she balks at the simplest requests such as to cook her own dinner then she has her life completely mapped out without her even offering a complaint or oppinion. Also her sudden perfect ability to learn entire branches of elemental magic in mere days is annoyingly convenient. I prefer to watch a character work hard to gain knowledge and skills.
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- Sandra Cavitt
- 12-10-2020
loved this book
I enjoyed this story. I am looking forward to reading the other books in the future.
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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- Mary Ross
- 17-07-2019
Entertaining
I found this to be an entertaining story. Someone in a review I read said the character “suddenly” had skills. This isn’t true. There is plenty of foreshadowing to the character’s skills. I thoroughly enjoyed it and am looking forward to Book 2
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- Angela Crosby
- 15-02-2019
Exceptional
Engaging plot and believable characters. So good that I am listening to the whole series again.
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Eastern Washington Disabled Veteran
- 15-06-2018
Normal girl extraordinary circumstances
what starts as a down and out girl ends with her saving the world but never losing sight of where she came from and who she used to be. miranda's problems, except for the magical ones, could be anyone living in a far north area.
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- Amazon Customer
- 16-07-2017
awesome start of series
I love the start of the series and the progression of the characters. looking forward to the rest of the books.
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- Andrew
- 27-03-2017
First audio book
Loved it, great emotion from the narrator and fantastically written story. Immediately a favorite of mine.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance2 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- Heather
- 12-02-2017
great book awful narrator
I put the book at 1.3 speed and it was better, it took awhile but the narrator for better around half way, so if you can get that far, you'll really enjoy it.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Mr J C Edwards
- 18-02-2020
Great story
This was a simple good vs evil high fantasy novel. A real fun read with some truly loveable characters made real for me by the excellent narrator. Well worth a read.... Or listen.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Linda S.
- 19-02-2017
Surprised how much I loved it.
This story has been slightly different to my normal choice but I have loved it. Already downloaded the next in the series.
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- Colin A. Mcgee
- 26-02-2015
A great introduction to this world
meandering but so interesting. There are many interesting characters and sub stories going on in this book. Love the characterisation and development of the secondary characters and the incidental every day descriptions. Look forward to returning soon.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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- Ariadne Jones
- 30-07-2013
I do like the story but there are dialogue issues
Would you try another book written by Joseph Lallo or narrated by Karyn O'Bryant?
I would like to read another book by Joseph Lallo but there are some technical issues with his writing. There are far too many 'he said' and 'she said' which spoils the audio book so I think I might read the actual book.Karyn O'Bryant is a good narrator.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Myn the dragon
Which scene did you most enjoy?
They were all very similar.
Could you see The Book of Deacon being made into a movie or a TV series? Who would the stars be?
It could be made into a movie and possibly Keira Knightly could play Myranda.
Any additional comments?
I believe that show don't tell is better than too much dialogue as the 'he said' and 'she said' has driven me mad!Myranda is a little too perfect and although she does have her 'heroine' flaws they aren't quite enough.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- Rachel Norton
- 20-06-2013
The Book of Deacon
Where does The Book of Deacon rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This story is great but could use some work, there is something great about it, but it could be better. Worth listening too, but not as good as some of the others I have in my library.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Book of Deacon?
The time spent in the belly of the beast was great.
What three words best describe Karyn O'Bryant’s performance?
It wasn't a bad performance by Karyn O'Bryant, the voices were all unique and recognizable each time; however, there was times in the narration where it was the exact cadence and pacing for telling a bedtime story and made me a bit sleepy, especially when I listened to this all in one go and this is a long book so been up a long time listening.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes definitely. The story was packed with action like most books wrote by men tends to be, full of fighting, violence, and battles.
Any additional comments?
A few things I find confusing in the plot line, but that's because it hasn't been entirely explained yet. I don't think the sword will be explained fully until a future book.
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