Darien
Empire of Salt Trilogy, Book 1
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Darien
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Narrated by:
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Daniel Weyman
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By:
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C. F. Iggulden
About this listen
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Darien by C.F. Iggulden, read by Daniel Weyman.
TWELVE FAMILIES. ONE THRONE. WELCOME TO THE EMPIRE OF SALT.
The city of Darien stands at the weary end of a golden age. Twelve families keep order with soldiers and artefacts, spies and memories, clinging to a peace that shifts and crumbles. The people of the city endure what they cannot change.
Here, amongst old feuds, a plot is hatched to kill a king. It will summon strangers to the city - Elias Post, a hunter, Tellius, an old swordsman banished from his home, Arthur, a boy who cannot speak, Daw Threefold, a chancer and gambler, Vic Deeds, who feels no guilt - and Nancy, a girl whose talent might be the undoing of them all.
As the sun sets, their arrival inside the walls will spark a series of explosive events. Before the sun returns, six destinies will have been made - and lost - in Darien.
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Critic reviews
"A master storyteller." (Sunday Express)
"Iggulden is in a class of his own." (Daily Mirror)
"One of our finest historical novelists." (Daily Express)
I’m a big fan of Conn Iggulden and Daniel Weyman does a great job on the narration. I loved the way all the different characters inter weave
Riveting and exciting
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Very different, but very good
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Incredible characters!!!!
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Where does Darien: Empire of Salt rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This was a good listen. Good story, well read. I'm looking forward to the rest in the series, when they arrive.What other book might you compare Darien: Empire of Salt to, and why?
Well it's advertised as a 'Game of Thrones' style novel, Nobel houses competing with one another. But it wasn't at all like that, yes the novel houses are a presence within the book, but most of the story takes place with more common characters, I liked it,the author, though new to fanasy was a clear craftsman, he's a best selling historical author incase you didn't know. More Joe Abercrombie though than George R R MartinWhat about Daniel Weyman’s performance did you like?
Yes, he did a great job.Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
No spoilersAny additional comments?
The only downside was the passing over of characters, there's no pause to inform the listen it is going to happen so you go from one character to another and are like ' O right, okay' But great book, good adventure, epic at times, has magic and action.Well made heroic fantasy.
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excellent performance of an amazing book
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An excellent listen
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Superb
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Amazing
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Excellent
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Heroes meets Game of Thrones
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