
Convergence
Convergence, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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R.C. Bray
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By:
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Craig Alanson
About this listen
From New York Times bestselling author Craig Alanson comes a thrilling new series that melds action-packed urban fantasy with his signature humor, read by none other than award-winning narrator R.C. Bray.
My name is Kazimir Wolfe. People call me "Kaz", except they don’t. I never use my real name; it’s too dangerous, for me and for anyone I meet.
I’m on the run from the law, who think I killed my aunt, and from whoever did kill her, because they want to finish the job. So, I move around a lot, working construction or whatever job I can find. It’s a lonely life. I don’t let anyone get close...people who get close to me end up dead. Why?
I’m a wizard. The world’s only wizard, as far as I know. I don’t have a wand or a sword, and I don’t ride a dragon. I carry a Glock, and drive around in a beat-up RV with a talking dog.
Yeah. The talking dog was a surprise to me, too. Duke is inhabited by the spirit of a 3,000-year-old wizard from Babylon, and he’s a good dog, but he is still a dog, and that’s a problem. Like, he still thinks squirrels are his mortal enemy. And that I don’t feed him enough. How did the spirit of a wizard reach across millennia, to our time? I don’t know.
The truth is, I’m not much of a wizard, because there’s not much magic in the world for me to work with. But there used to be magic. And magic is coming back as our world converges with the Nether.
Unless I can stop it.
©2022 Craig Alanson (P)2022 Podium AudioAnyway the book. It has many classic urban fantasy tropes but manages to shine with inventive originality and twists on the norm too.
Duke is clearly heading for canine stardom within the genre and as an avid UF fan & a dog lover his personality was a constant delight to me, often causing me to genuinely laugh out loud.
Considering this is the first book, of hopefully a very long running series, the necessary scene setting, character intros & background blah blah were woven skilfully into the story as it went along. I already care about the protagonist, who is learning who & what he is, making mistakes and accepting limitations, as he goes along. I also love the eclectic supporting cast; displaced, but determined, time travelling warriors; a very reticent spirit of an ancient ‘wizard’; a megalomaniac & clearly rouge like jinn, FBI agents, secret archaic agencies; gangsters and food, lots of food!
The narration was perfect so I hope the same person will do future books as quality narration always enhances an audiobook series for me. After 2-3 books a good narrator can be as much as part of the series’ success as the author’s skill with writing the story.
Anyway to sum up. Inventive, and often laugh out loud funny, beginning to a ripping yarn that any UF fans (& dog lovers) should really enjoy. Can’t wait for the next book. I will be definitely following this author.
Fantastic, inventive funny & exciting story
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Craig's witty writing, especially on some of the absurdities of modern life, along with R.C. Bray's impeccable delivery, a superb tried and trusted combination. More Please!
Dynamic Duo (Alanson and Bray) does it again
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convergence
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Great story!
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looking forward to see/hear how this series progresses.
obviously another great series, duh!
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Overall a great beginning to a whole new series and I can't wait for the next installment. Right where's Columbus Day, I'm going to start again in time for Book 15 of Skippy & Co😁😁
Excellent start to a great new series
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If you are a fan of Skippy the Magnificent then you will love the world of Kaz and Duke.
Trust in the Awesomeness of Craig Alanson
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An interesting new new line
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Not as good as ex force
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More excellence from Mr Alanson …. More please ….. now!!!
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