Age of War
Written by Michael J. Sullivan
Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
Michael J. Sullivan
Michael J. Sullivan is a three-time New York Times, USA Today, and Washington Post bestselling author who has been nominated for nine Goodreads Choice Awards. His first novel, The Crown Conspiracy, was released by Aspirations Media Inc. in October 2008. From 2009 through 2010, he self-published the next five of the six books of The Riyria Revelations, which were later sold and re-released by Hachette Book Group’s Orbit imprint as three two-book omnibus editions: Theft of Swords, Rise of Empire, and Heir of Novron. Michael’s Riyria Chronicles series (a prequel to Riyria Revelations) has been both traditionally and self-published. The first two books were released by Orbit, and the next two by his own imprint, Riyria Enterprises. A fifth Riyria Chronicle, titled Drumindor, will be self-published in the near future. For Penguin Random House’s Del Rey imprint, Michael has published the first three books of The Legends of the First Empire: Age of Myth, Age of Swords, and Age of War. Grim Oak Press distributes the last three books of the series: Age of Legend, Age of Death, and Age of Empyre. Michael has returned to purely self-publishing roots with the release of his most recent series, The Rise and Fall Trilogy. These books are being published in the current schedule: Nolyn (Summer 2021), Farilane (Summer 2022, and Esrahaddon (Summer 2023). Michael is now writing Drumindor, the fifth book of The Riyria Chronicles. This will return him to the timeline of Royce and Hadrian, two rogues he hasn’t visited with since the release of The Disappearance of Winter’s Daughter in 2018. You can email Michael at michael@michael-j-sullivan.com.
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Reviews for Age of War
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Seriously annoyed about who died in this book, but this series is amazing nonetheless
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Don’t waste your time the audiobook skips throughout and cuts the last chapter off. That’s bad in a stand alone book but in book 3 of a series it’s makes you feel like you just wasted 45 hours of your life
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Gripping,wonderful story telling, great character development. Left me wanting more!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Another great novel by Sullivan, the heart wrenching impact of events while also tying in loose ends from the first and second novel bring this to a great ending.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Really like this book series, a bunch of good characters! The reader does a fantastic job as always, really talented!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Compelling storyline and engaging characters. Be warned, as you reach the end you may have a few tears, or like me lapse into all out blubbering while grocery shopping with the audiobook.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Just amazing! Just like all the books in the series and the Riera series.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Life had been the same for hundreds of years. Then the war came, and nothing was ever the same again.-The Book of BrinAge of War is the third book in the Legends of the First Empire series by Michael J. Sullivan. For those following along so far the title on this one should be a dead giveaway. This is the book where the war between Rhunes with their outcast Fhrey allies against the Fane and his Fhrey army begins in earnest. Events pick up not long where book two left off and takes a bleak turn as both sides face the reality of an impending war. For the first half of the book we are treated to continued character building and just how hard a job Persephone and Nyphron have of holding their sides together along with the psychological toll this has been taking on everyone. Then we reach the point where the war starts and holy smokes! Long range planning and politicking all come to fruition in the midst of a pitched battle for the fate of the Rhunes.If I'm being purely objective the plot on this is pretty standard fantasy fare. Where Sullivan elevates it is how much of an emotional punch this story packs. Sacrifice, a major theme in the series so far, is front and center along with betrayals and some genuinely heartwarming moments amid all the ugliness. There were several places where I had to keep reading through my tears.The way this first main story arc ended I'm definitely curious to see where the rest of the series goes. I have so many questions! Hopefully some of them are answered in the second half.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Age of War continues the events begun in Age of Myth and continued in Age of Swords. The humans, or Rhunes, have risen from warring tribes living a primitive existence to a cohesive force capable of confronting the elves, or Fhrey, in battle. Formerly believing the Fhrey to be gods, they now realize that Fhrey can die and view the humans as a threat to be exterminated. With the help of the Fhrey, Nyphron, the humans led by Persephone, see the great elven fortress near the border of human territory surrendered. This provokes the Fhrey leader, Fane Lothian, to stir and come deal with the human problem himself. Just as the humans have learned that the Fhrey are not invincible gods, Lothian must learn that humans are more than the animals he has believed them to be.Age of War continues to develop strong characters both among the human and the elven cast. Politics play a role on both sides, although more so among the Fhrey, where there is something of a split both among the magic-wielding Miralyith and the non-magic Galantians. The humans and the Fhrey move closer to a battle in which the humans are horrible outclassed, dependent on superior strategy and a couple of secret weapons of their own: the invention of steel weapons and a human who can wield magic.The humans have the more developed and sympathetic characters, from the mystic Suri, to the inventer Roan, the pessimistic warrior Raithe who is in love with their leader Persephone. Persephone herself is torn between her own feelings for Raithe and her duty to her people, which may be better served by the loveless marriage offered to her by Nyphron as part of an alliance between the humans and the Galantians. Sacrifice is a key theme in this book and this series, making the battle that the entire novel is marching towards even more fraught with tension. This battle may be the first step in redefining the power structure of an entire world, or it may be humanities last stand.The audio version of the book is narrated by Tim Gerrard Reynolds, who does his usual outstanding job in breathing life into the material. Reynolds’ pacing is impeccable, bringing excitement to the action sequences and solemnity to the quiet moments. His voicing and inflection of the characters convey their distinct personalities, social standing and mood. Another superb job of narration.This is not a jumping off point for anyone unfamiliar with the series, but it will be certain to entertain fans of the series.I was provided a copy of this audiobook by the publisher.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The alliance between the humans and the rebel Fhrey is fragile. The humans are bickering and are only held together by Persephone’s kindness and iron will. The Fhrey are barely held in check by their leader, Nyphron, who has a nefarious personal agenda. All of this may depend upon an alliance between the two leaders which would force Persephone to choose between Raiths and what she feels her people need. (Somewhat slow at the beginning and the ending was an obvious cliff hanger to the next volume.)