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Nolyn
- The Rise and Fall, Book 1
- Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds, Michael J. Sullivan, Robin Sullivan
- Length: 13 hrs and 51 mins
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Summary
New York Times Audio best seller | Amazon Editor's pick | Audible Editor's pick
After more than 500 years of exile, the heir to the empyre is wary about his sudden reassignment to active duty on the Goblin War’s front lines. His mission to rescue an outpost leads to a dead-end canyon deep inside enemy territory, and his suspicion turns to dread when he discovers the stronghold doesn't exist. But whoever went to the trouble of planning his death to look like a casualty of war didn't know he would be assigned to the Seventh Sikaria Auxiliary Squadron. In the depths of an unforgiving jungle, a legend is about to be born, and the world of Elan will never be the same.
From Michael J. Sullivan, the New York Times, USA Today, and Washington Post best-selling author, a new adventure begins with the first book in The Rise and Fall trilogy. Although this series is set in the same world as the Riyria novels and the Legends of the First Empire books, it is a stand-alone tale. As such, no prior knowledge of the other works is required to enjoy this tale to its fullest.
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- Alexandra
- 03-09-21
Loved!
Big fan of all his books and loved this story. Looking forward to the rest of the series
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- Mrs Jude
- 04-09-23
Great
I found it a bit hard to follow at the beginning but soon got hooked by the story line and really enjoyed it looking forward to book 2
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- Anonymous User
- 22-09-23
Another world building masterpiece
Having read all the other books in the Legends and Rhyria chronicles, this series starter does not disappoint. Slow to start as context setting for the series needs to be put in place. However the series catches pace and does not let up. Excellent narration as usual. Waiting to listen to the next 2 books
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- Anonymous User
- 17-12-21
Another fantastic novel
Every novel by Michael J. Sullivan has been a cracker. The character & world building is absolutely excellent. I can’t wait to get into another book of his.
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- Christian banister
- 04-12-21
Fast paced fun!!
What an amazing story! from the first word to the last I was fully immersed in this first book in the new series! Michael really nails all the characters and I found it so easy keeping up with events and characters names and already have some new favourites! A must listen for anyone who is looking for either a new adventure saga or someone who is already familiar with the Royce and Hadrian books. Can't wait till summer 2022 for the next instalment!
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- Ruthie
- 20-02-24
Don’t work as stand alone novels.
The author states at the that if you’re new to his work that’s fine because this series works as 3 stand alone novels. In short, they don’t. You can still enjoy the stories to an extent, but you’ll feel like you’re with a new group of friends listening to them reminisce and tell stories about years worth of parties, experiences and relationships you weren’t around for and have no knowledge of. This gets worse as the series progresses and is particularly frustrating in the third book. It’s a pity because the stories are pretty good and it’s an intriguing world. If the author hadn’t outright said that they work fine without knowledge of his other works I’d have probably read the others first. In my opinion he’s wrong and you should start elsewhere. Now I need to decide if I want to read his other work and try to untangle the threads or just move on.
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- Tomás Timon
- 04-05-23
Thoroughly captivating
This book has pulled me in right at the beginning, and kept my on my toes till the very end. The story was exciting, well thought through - I can see and appreciate how much work went into it's refinement -, and it was way less predictable than I've originally thought it will be. The narration also added a lot to the experience, Tim Jerard Raynolds' masterful impersonation of the characters was absolutely magnificent.
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- Sweet Tooth
- 28-09-23
So awesome
You must have this! I’m now looking into the series from beginning. Do it for your own satisfaction
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- EC
- 10-08-21
Can't wait for the other 2 books.
I've listened to all the books in this Elan saga multiple times and I'd have to say my thrill and excitement remains. For me, Nolyn shows just how much MJS's artistry and skill as a storyteller gets better and better, with TGR inhabiting the skin of the characters in this masterful symbiotic relationship between writer and narrator. I particularly liked trying to unravel the threads linking characters, themes and events across all the books (ahh Malcolm, I knew you'd be there!). I smiled a lot at the myths held of past events. I'm wondering, just like with real history, how much of the 'facts' of the past uncovered in the 'Heir of Novron' , in which this thread unfolds (or does it?), will turn out to be true.
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- Jehona S.
- 03-01-23
Better than most book in this saga
I guess it makes sense that all young Fhrey (in their first millennium) are kind of stupid, not just Mawyndulë, but it was a bit disappointing that the two half-humans in the story were just as easy to manipulate at 800+ as Mawyndulë was at 25-30+. The insane revolution idea was just too stupid for anyone to fall for.
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