
Half a King
Shattered Sea, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Ben Elliot
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By:
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Joe Abercrombie
About this listen
A classic coming-of-age tale set in a vivid and richly-imagined world from Sunday Times bestselling author Joe Abercrombie.
‘Joe Abercrombie is doing some terrific work’ GEORGE R.R. MARTIN
Prince Yarvi has vowed to regain a throne he never wanted. But first he must survive cruelty, chains and the bitter waters of the Shattered Sea itself. And he must do it all with only one good hand.
Born a weakling in the eyes of his father, Yarvi is alone in a world where a strong arm and a cold heart rule. He cannot grip a shield or swing an axe, so he must sharpen his mind to a deadly edge.
Gathering a strange fellowship of the outcast and the lost, he finds they can do more to help him become the man he needs to be than any court of nobles could.
But even with loyal friends at his side, Yarvi’s path may end as it began – in twists, and traps and tragedy…
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Critic reviews
‘Abercrombie writes fantasy like no one else’ Guardian
‘This is my favourite Abercrombie book yet’ PATRICK ROTHFUSS
‘Joe Abercrombie is fast becoming my favourite writer. HALF A KING is a remarkable achievement — thrilling, enthralling, and relentless. The action is frenetic, the characters are as sharp as the blades they wield, and the humour is biting. It's sure to garner him a whole new legion of fans’ DEREK LANDY
‘Enthralling. An up-all-night read’ ROBIN HOBB
‘HALF A KING can be summed up in a single word: Masterpiece’ MYKE COLE
‘With eye-popping plot twists and rollicking good action, HALF A KING is definitely a full adventure’ RICK RIORDAN
‘A magnificent, captivating world.’ James Dashner of MAZE RUNNER
a real disappoint
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I could've narrated it better
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I was surprised at how good it was.
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Good story but a bit rushed
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Would you listen to Half a King again? Why?
Yes. I always like to return to a good book.What other book might you compare Half a King to, and why?
Some similarities to Prince of Thorns.Have you listened to any of Ben Elliot’s other performances? How does this one compare?
I don't think I have heard him perform before but he is very good. I would pick up other books narrated by him.Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I really liked the characters and hopefully they will return in another adventure.Any additional comments?
I have read all of Joe Abercrombie's adult books and I have enjoyed them a lot. However, I was getting a little tired of his particular genre but this book comes highly recommendedAbercrombie does YA very well indeed
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What made the experience of listening to Half a King the most enjoyable?
Great Narration and a fantastically written story. It has all the swashbuckling and twists and turns of a great classic. Thoroughly enjoyable from the first page.Excellent Book
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Great story
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Would you listen to Half a King again? Why?
I would definitely listen to Half a King again, I really like characters also I wasn't sure about the narrator at first so may have not been listening as closely at the beggining, but I got used to him... he did great job.What did you like best about this story?
I really like the development of the characters I really think Prince Yarvi is a great protagonist he grows so much as a character.Have you listened to any of Ben Elliot’s other performances? How does this one compare?
I've never listened to Ben Elliot before, but I think he did a good job. Not sure if he was as good Steven Pacey in the previous Abercrombie books, by comparison his character voices sounded relatively similar to one another.A great listen!
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I listened to this trilogy twice without realising
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Enjoyable but without the usual Abercrombie grit
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