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    Shadowrise: Shadowmarch: Volume III
    Shadowrise: Shadowmarch: Volume III
    Shadowrise: Shadowmarch: Volume III
    Audiobook26 hours

    Shadowrise: Shadowmarch: Volume III

    Written by Tad Williams

    Narrated by Dick Hill

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    About this audiobook

    Southmarch Castle is about to be caught between two implacable enemies, the ancient, immortal Qar and the insane god-king, the Autarch of Xis. Meanwhile, its two young defenders, the king’s children Princess Briony and Prince Barrick, are both trapped far away from home and fighting for their lives.

    Barrick is lost behind the Shadowline, facing all the terrible dangers and mysteries of that magical twilight land. Briony is alone in a treacherous foreign court, struggling to survive with no weapon left to her but her wits. And in the midst of all this, something unbelievable is awakening underneath Southmarch, something powerful and terrible that the world has not seen for thousands of years.

    In this third volume Barrick and Briony, along with Qinnitan—the Autarch’s desperate, escaped slave—a loyal soldier named Ferras Vansen, and a tiny handful of other folk, ordinary and extraordinary, must find a way to save their world, or else witness the rise of a terrible new age—an age of unending darkness.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateNov 2, 2010
    ISBN9781441891181
    Shadowrise: Shadowmarch: Volume III
    Author

    Tad Williams

    Tad Williams is a New York Times and London Sunday Times bestselling author of fantasy and science fiction, with novels translated into more than twenty languages and a global readership. He hosted a syndicated radio show for over a decade, co-created the first completely interactive television program, and is currently involved in film, television, comic books, computer games and other multimedia projects. He and his family live in California.

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    • 4/5
      He did it again. Williams took a nice traditional trilogy and spun it into four books. (Douglas Adams would be proud.) It’s difficult to be frustrated with him, though, since this series is so riveting you don’t want it to end. All the elements that made this series great (angry fairies, the half-sane king who believes he’s a god, tunnels under the castle and their inhabitants, life behind the shadowline, legends coming to life) get more interesting in this book.My only frustration is with Princess Briony. Her storyline wasn’t boring so much as irritating. When it was getting late and I needed to put the book down, I invariably closed the covers when the next chapter began with her. Her plot-line better pay off in volume four!Shadowrise truly is half of the third book in the trilogy. Unlike how Brandon Sanderson retooled Jordan’s final work to make three semi-self-contained volumes, Williams just ended the book half-way through. Thankfully we will not have to wait long for the last final installment.
    • 4/5
      The saga continues. And again Mr. Williams enraptures me with his perfectly chosen words and deep historical content. The narrator on these audio books is amazing so I'm sure that helps, but really the story is getting deeper and more interesting as it goes. Only one more to go.
    • 4/5
      More interesting than the second in the series, you learn a lot more about the fae world and see a good set up for the final volume. Looking forward to the finale.
    • 5/5
      Well told by Dick Hill and not n easy narration to boot. Excellent complexity and fascinating storytelling. You can feel the author flying in his own story. Are there any descriptive words left unused! Very enjoyable.
    • 4/5
      I'm really enjoying this epic fantasy series. I read Williams Shadow, Memory and Thorn series nearly 30 years ago and thought I'd plug a gap whilst waiting for his third book in his new Osten Ard trilogy to be finished.

      Some really great world building. All the staples of a fantasy novel but with interesting twists. All the pieces of the puzzle are in place now, some of the narrative enigmas have been answered and hooegully the rest will be answered in the final book.

      A really great narration with a cast of hundreds.
    • 4/5
      I'm not sure why, but I like this part much better than the first two in the series. Perhaps it's because I read that awful French book (Au bon roman/A Novel Bookstore) just before this one. In any case, this book is much more like what I expected from Tad Williams. Now I'm really looking forward to reading the last part.
    • 5/5
      I don't know how much more my heart can take if this series. It's so gripping, I find myself shirt of breath and on the edge of my seat (or in my case, bed) and wanting it to all end for these poor people. The political plotting thickens, and other things get so turned around I don't know what to think about some of it. I'm not even sure who I want to end up with who it where. There's just so much going on. Excellent story telling, and gripping plots.
    • 4/5
      So on to the next novel and the one I have not read before. It is still a bit of a slog at times and I found I got on better with it in small chunks rather than large ones. But more happens in this - there are more revelations and more action. Barrick's annoying whining got less and the end was a real twist. Still not sure what point of Briony's story is though - so far she has left Southmarch - wandered about a bit, met a few people, nothing much has changed and now she's on her way back to Southmarch with an army but she has that by accident.Everyone is converging on Southmarch for the final showdown, so let's see how it all comes together.
    • 4/5
      The pace is much improved over the second volume, with nearly all of these chapters carrying weight and momentum. Briony regains most of her agency as she seeks foreign assistance against the Shadowmarch usurper. Barrick's narrative improves while he's on his lonesome in the inhospitable fairy lands. Chert is assertive and Chaven further defies his character template as they deal with mysterious events at the castle, now aided by Vansen who gets back to what he's good at. Only Quinnitan languishes for being held prisoner, but her captor Daikonas Vo is interesting and so is her strange psychic tie to Barrick. Various other players have roles as the Quar ramp up the Shadowmarch siege. I don't think anyone makes it this far without being invested in these characters and it's gratifying whenever something goes right for them. Unfortunately we don't reach the conclusion as scheduled, the author again finding himself in need of a fourth volume to close out his trilogy.
    • 4/5
      I'm not sure why, but I like this part much better than the first two in the series. Perhaps it's because I read that awful French book (Au bon roman/A Novel Bookstore) just before this one. In any case, this book is much more like what I expected from Tad Williams. Now I'm really looking forward to reading the last part.
    • 4/5
      Things have gone from bad to worse in Southmarch castle. The usurper Tollys are still on the throne and the army of Qar camped outside the front gate are getting restless. To add insult to injury, the insane Autarch of Xis has taken an unhealthy interest in Southmarch and its royal family. Barrick Eddon remains lost behind the Shadowline while his twin sister Briony searches for allies in a far away foreign court. Their father, King Olin, is still a prisoner and unable to help. All the while, the gods are starting to wake up.For the sake of full disclosure let me admit right now that I have a literary crush on Tad Williams. Dropping into one of his stories is better than mulled wine on a frosted evening. Scrumptious. Shadowrise was no exception. I do, however, feel the need to point out one burr in my happy Tad Williams epic fantasy saddle. I am weary of homosexuals in epic fantasy forever being either evil/corrupt or overtly lascivious. This is common in epic fantasy and in this case Williams is no exception. Either leave the sexual orientation piece completely out of the story or allow some healthy, mature homosexual relationships to exist as well. I want to be able to love my fantasy escapism without feeling like I'm betraying my morals. And end rant.With that out of the way I do still recommend this series. Tad Williams is truly a master of story weaving and world building. Two of my very favorite things.
    • 4/5
      More interesting than the second in the series, you learn a lot more about the fae world and see a good set up for the final volume. Looking forward to the finale.
    • 5/5
      This series is building to a great climax. At least it had better for all the time I've put in to reading these books. There are several separate threads twining around, several have by now been either merged or clarified. One note to anyone who does read these: Pay attention to the tales and legends of the gods. They play a large role in the story. "The gods are real and they will destroy us for not believing in them." This is some good fantasy writing. The world of Southmarch is described in exquisite detail without being so wordy as to drag on interminably. It's just a long tale.
    • 5/5
      As Williams moves in to the endgame of the Shadowmarch story (an ending so epic it's divided in to two volumes rather than one) the pace does not let up. The paths of the Prince Barrick and Princess Briony beome even more complex and thrilling as they both draw closer to their respective destinations. The Autach's story also ratchets up a gear, adding further tension as the mysterious elements from the previous books are revealed. Shadowrise is packed with well narrated action, below and above ground, as all the factions around the Shadowmarch castle continue to wage war. The story still holds plenty of surprises too, altogether creating a spellbinding page-turner, indicating that Willaims is at the top of his game. Absolutely rivetting fantasy fiction.