By Heresies Distressed
Safehold Series, Book 3
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Narrated by:
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Jason Culp
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By:
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David Weber
About this listen
In David Weber's By Heresies Distressed, the battle for the soul of the planet Safehold has begun.
The Kingdom of Charis and the Kingdom of Chisholm have joined together, pledged to stand against the tyranny of a corrupt Church. The youthful Queen Sharleyan of Chisholm has wed King Cayleb of Charis, forging a single dynasty, a single empire, dedicated to the defense of human freedom. Crowned Empress of that empire, Sharleyan has found in Cayleb's arms the love she never dared hope for in a "marriage of state".
In Cayleb's cause, his defiance of the ruthless Group of Four who govern mother Church, she has found the task to which she can commit her mind and her courage. It is a cause for which she was born. Yet there are things Sharleyan still does not know. Secrets Cayleb has not been permitted to share, even with her. Secrets like the true story of humanity on Safehold. Like the intricate web of lies, deception, and fabricated "religion" which have chained humanity for almost a thousand years. Like the existence of the genocidal alien Gbaba, waiting to complete mankind's destruction should humans ever attract their attention once more. Like the existence of a young woman, Nimue Alban, nine hundred years dead, whose heart, mind, and memories live on within the android body of the warrior-monk she knows as Merlin. And so Empress Sharleyan faces the great challenge of her life unaware of all that task truly entails...or of how the secrets the man who loves her cannot share may threaten all they have achieved between them...and her own life.
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Critic reviews
“From the clean, enunciated tones of Merlin, to the faint Scottish accent of Cayleb, to the gruff and terse voice of Grand Inquisitor Clintan, Culp manages to convey a distinct identity through tone, pitch, accent and speech patterns of each character.” —KingoftheNerds.com
“The unabridged audiobook version of By Heresies Distressed...is masterfully narrated by Jason Culp. The excitement and tension of dramatic events...come across even more strongly to a listener than to a reader.” —BookLoons.com
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Greg Pettit
- 21-04-14
New narrator niggles
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
This is another Weber book in the safehold series. You should know by now whether or not you like the author and the series. Naval battles intrigue, etc. HOWEVER there is a new narrator who provides a very jarring performance by introducing new accents to established characters, changing established accents ( no more scottish emeraldians) and giving a very effeminate tone to Merlin (understandably).
What did you like best about this story?
Naval battles.
Who might you have cast as narrator instead of Jason Culp?
Oliver Wyman
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Trafalgar in space.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Amazing Dork
- 23-05-17
Engrossing once I acclimatized to the new narrator
Three books in you know what you are getting but the new narrator takes some getting used to!
Jason Culp largely does an excellent job but some of the key characters just don't feel right. Caleb and Narman are the main offenders with Caleb adopting an accent that hovers some where between Ireland and West Coast of Scotland without Jason ever hitting a consistent rendition. Narman has been translated from his original lilting Irish accent to finest Brum (Birmingham, England for non-uk natives).
I'm now rep books further on in the series and the strength of Jason's other character voices shines through and makes this a true joy to listen to.
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