Luck in the Shadows (The Nightrunner) [MP3 Audio] [Audio CD]

Lynn Flewelling (Author), Raymond Todd (Narrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2004 | Series: The Nightrunner

When Alec of Kerry is taken prisoner, he is certain that his life is at an end. But one thing he never expected was his cellmate. Seregil of Rhiminee is many things - none of them unpredictable. And when he offers to take Alec on as his apprentice, things may never be the same for either of them.

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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks; MP3 edition (May 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786185694
• ISBN-13: 978-0786185696
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,179,131 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Truly Heroic Effort by the Reader, January 2, 2005

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Sires "I enjoy mysteries, historical and proc... (Chesapeake, OH, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Luck in the Shadows: Library Edition (Audio CD)

This was the author's first published novel and has a whole lot of flaws that range from too much swearing (and I don't mean from a moral standpoint but a prose standpoint, I got really tired of hearing about some diety's "balls") to huge chunks of exposition thinly disguised as conversation. Then there is the ultimate sin, being told that the action in a long section of the story was unnecessary, just sort of a character building exercise. Oh, someone or other's balls! It wasn't even an interesting long section of the story for the most part.

However, I just bought another book read by Raymond Todd because he gave this one such a heroic effort. Really. Faced with a made up language, long tongue twisting names and some embassassing prose he soldiered on valiantly. This man is a professional.

So if you like pseudo medieval fantasy with a bit of cross dressing and in need of some pruning shears give this one a shot.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent fantasy adventure!, July 11, 2006

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Nadia "Fleet UK" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Luck in the Shadows: Library Edition (Audio CD)

I discovered Lynn Flewelling quite by chance when I was looking for something new to read. I took a gamble on luck in the shadows and it was more than worth it.

From the moment I began it I couldn't put it down.

Though Lynn Flewelling has quite a masculine style of writing, the book is extremely well written, pacey and gripping. She combines fantasy brilliantly with adventure, intrigue, and even a little romance, making sure that her books appeal to a wider audience than other fantasy writers. What struck me the most, however, were the characters. They are deep and complex and vividly portrayed. The two main heroes, Seregil and Alec are the strongest I've come across in a while. Seregil in particular stole my heart completely. He's impossible not to love, despite his dubious life style.

Alec is an excellent support for Seregil, being opposite in every respect. He comes a very close second in my affections. The two characters balance each other perfectly, and in no way over shadow each other.

An excellent book.

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable Read, January 4, 2005

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Richard Watts (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Luck in the Shadows: Library Edition (Audio CD)

I really enjoyed the book. And the second & third in the series only got better. I disagree that there was too much prose. Her work gets better with later books in the series but I still thoroughly enjoyed the first (so much so that I bought all of her books).