Prince of Fools
Red Queen's War, Book 1
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Prince of Fools
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Narrated by:
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Sean Ohlendorf
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By:
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Mark Lawrence
About this listen
From the critically acclaimed author of THE BROKEN EMPIRE series comes a brilliant new epic fantasy series, THE RED QUEEN’S WAR.
The Red Queen is old but the kings of the Broken Empire fear her as they fear no other.
Her grandson Jalan Kendeth is a coward, a cheat and a womaniser; and tenth in line to the throne. While his grandmother shapes the destiny of millions, Prince Jalan pursues his debauched pleasures. Until he gets entangled with Snorri ver Snagason, a huge Norse axe man, and dragged against his will to the icy north.
In a journey across half the Broken Empire, Jalan flees minions of the Dead King, agrees to duel an upstart prince named Jorg Ancrath, and meets the ice witch, Skilfar, all the time seeking a way to part company with Snorri before the Norseman’s quest leads them to face his enemies in the black fort on the edge of the Bitter Ice.
PRINCE OF FOOLS is the first book in the series.
©2014 HarperCollins Publishers Limited (P)2014 Mark LawrenceListeners also enjoyed...
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Critic reviews
‘A savage voice which is telling you a good jest while trying to drown you in story’
ROBERT LOW (Author of the Kingdom Series and the Oathsworn Series)
‘Really excellent, gritty fantasy – I'm trying to avoid comparison with GAME OF THRONES, but I'm afraid it’s right there. But funnier. Very funny indeed’
YA and Carnegie-shortlisted author ANTHONY MCGOWAN
Yet, as with his first trilogy in this universe - his story does not manage to grip me. I fall off the plot...
(This is not a problem in the author's new series "Red Sisters". No doubt his best work so far - highly recommended)
I will continue with the story though.
Decent Fantasy
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best fantasy book ever
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Great narrator
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What did you like most about Prince of Fools?
You recognize bits of it,it is the same world. But two very different perspectives, from very different characters. It has much more humor, The story is as good and well written, drawing you in and leaving you wanting more.What was one of the most memorable moments of Prince of Fools?
if you want to make a clean escape getting stuck in a toilet windows not good.Which character – as performed by Sean Ohlendorf – was your favourite?
It has to be Jalan or Snorri, but I can not choose which.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I almost did, it just keeps pulling you along.Broken empire,but fromadifferent view.
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Both the main protagonists Prince Jarlan and Snorri the Viking (and the rest of the varied cast) are voiced by the truly amazingly talented Sean!!! I seriously can't get across how perfect the pitch and tone and accent was for each character... If this ever got into TV or Film I'm afraid I would have to insist on Sean dubbing over the actors.
A Double Trouble Team! Voiced by One Man!
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Great listen
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what can I say ? !!! I love books by Mark Lawrence
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Loved this book!
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terribly flat & boring narration, which grows on u
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A great follow-up to the broken empire trilogy
Story – 4.5/5
I enjoyed the entire novel, which got better as it moved through the plot. The last 2 hours were superb, and reminded me a little of the film “The 13th Warrior” with the Viking element and the quest to banish evil lurking and getting stronger somewhere.
The story lost the depth provided by the different time frames that ML’s other trilogy had, but it did give the story a lot more focus, so I would say it puts them even. Jalan wasn’t as interesting as Jorg was, but being cowardly and self centered is never a great protagonist choice in a story. Once again though, it was evened out by Snorri the viking, who is the complete opposite in character and much more likeable. The conversations between these two characters and the prose that Mark Lawrence uses are quite witty and clever at times, and had me laughing out loud here and there. Each of the characters develop in their own way, and Jalan becomes much more likeable as the story progresses.
As well as the ending, one of my favourite aspects of the entire book has to be the overlap with the “Prince of Thorns” storyline. This helped to join the dots up in the world, and gain more perspective for how large and wide it is. It was also a very amusing crossover that I hope is done more with future stories in this world.
Performance – 4.5/5
Sean Ohlendorf was excellent – not too dissimilar to Joe Jameson actually. There were no changes in character voices to be concerned about, as apart from one or two small cameos, none of the characters were the same. His voice suited the age and maturity level of the main character perfectly.
All voice acting was distinct, and there was never any confusion between characters. Actions were performed where possible, rather than read out of the book (like sighs and coughs etc), making the story flow more naturally. Sean Ohlendorf was able to sweep us along with the atmosphere, speeding up reading to raise more excitement during the action scenes. All in all, a first rate narrator who I will look out for.
Overall – 4.5/5
Hits the right spot - More please!
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