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Blue Moon Rising

Forest Kingdom, Book 1

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Blue Moon Rising

By: Simon R. Green
Narrated by: John Keating
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Rupert didn't especially want to be a prince. And he certainly never asked to be the second son of a royal line that really didn't need a spare. So he was sent out to slay a dragon and prove himself - a quest straight out of legend. But he also discovered the kinds of things legends tend to leave out, as well as the usual demons, goblins, the dreaded Night Witch - and even worse terrors hidden in the shadows of Darkwood. Rupert did find a fiery dragon - and a beautiful princess to rescue. But the dragon turned out to be a better friend than anyone back at the castle, and with the evil of Darkwood spreading, Rupert was going to need all the friends he could get.

©1989 Simon R. Green (P)2014 Recorded Books Action & Adventure Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Royalty Dragons

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if the narrator was your dad, and you were 3, and he asks "Do you want daddy to read you a story?' No thanks! not sure narrator ever saw or understood punctuation, really horrible reading, I honestly hope these comments persuade him not to ruin any more books! really hard listen.

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I loved this book when I read it when I was 14, so was happy to see it as an audiobook. Pleased to say, I still love it. Definitely worth a listen!

Still a very good book!

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This is a witty, action packed book which introduces us to a new fantasy world which the author comes back to in later books.

It's a shame therefore that Green's wonderful creation has been all but destroyed by John Keating's woeful narration.

Keating's inflection and character accent choices make this painful to endure, if not completely unlistenable. I've had to take a break from this less than a third of the way in, choosing another book in my library instead. Now I don't know if I can force myself to go back to this atrocity.

What annoys me even more is that I bought three extra credits in order to get this and the next two books in the series - both of which are also read by Keating. I feel like I've wasted my money.

I'd suggest, if you like Green's work, listening to the full cast versions by GraphicAudio rather than these abominations.

Wonderful book, woeful narrator

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What a solid reading performance on another Simon Greene adventure! got the rest of the series already. Loved that Unicorn!

Engaging characters and story

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love this book, it is un-put-downable, well worth a listen. really enjoyable performance from John Keating as well

one of my favourite stores

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long one if you're into that. a more serious Simon r green but no less enjoyable for that

fun listen

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This is a fairly well designed, tongue in cheek story of the fantasy kingdom younger son genre but I felt it was spoiled by the narrator’s breathy emphasis of nearly every phrase. Punctuation is written in for a reason and extra pauses in a long sentence change the meaning completely as well as losing the ability to properly accentuate passages of real excitement. I will not be listening to the series for this reason.

Stilted delivery spoils fantasy.

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Simon R Green , his dry ready wit abounding in this wonderfillied book.A classic of Science Fantasy . One can never fail to LOVE his book's but this is one of my personal favourites of all his Amazing books.

Blue Moon Rising ONE of the BEST Books Ever

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It's weird to listen to a book I read over 20 years ago. So many fond memories of lines and interactions between the characters. Rupert is a good MC because he isn't infallible and op, he's instead a stubborn guy who refuses to fail his duty

Memorable

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I didn't like the narrator at all.
the book was overly long in places while skipping detail elsewhere.

oddly paced

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