Good.

Fun book. Magic good. Builds well. Characters interesting. Not the best book ever but I hammered through it fast so it's definitely the audio equivalent of a page turner.

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Intriguing and Interesting from the get go

I'm a real stick in the mud sometimes when it comes to reading/listening to an author I haven't encountered before.

Iam very glad I followed my intuition on this one. A real "gripper" from the jump.

highly recommend a read/ listen

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took a bit to get going but worth it!

well worth my time. loved the story and great set of magic laws proper fantasy book and will finish the series

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Entertaining

Good story. I'm glad i ignored the reviews criticising the narrator. I will be investigating the next book.

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Great story

Really enjoyed the the way the story is built up, with clever sub plots and twists can't wait to see how things develop

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Great start to a fantasy epic

Love the power system in this book. I came to this off of a stormlight binge and it was a lovely bridge for the style of fantasy I am into right now. the characters are charismatic and likeable with interesting flaws.

there are mysteries in this book but I feel like you get ample answers with still enough questions to keep you excited for them unravelling in following books. With a start like this I shall be following the series to the end.

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Great book and amazing narration

absolutely loved the Night Angel series by Brent Weeks this series is another amazing story. a totally new and different magic system and characters that you hate to love and love to hate.

Simon Vance, as the narrator was a brilliant choice. his voice was perfect for several of the characters. Andros in particular was a character I struggled with in the books but was my favourite character when voiced by Simon. Captain Gunnar too was my least favourite character when I read them.

my only problem with this series is there are a couple of places that seem too slow considering what is happening elsewhere in the world.

I've read many reviews says that the books are terrible however I strongly recommend reading or listening to this series a couple of times to fully appreciate it.

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never heard of colour magic?

often I struggle to go form one author's world to another but Brent manages to hook you and reel you in before you know it. Yet again, great characters and a rich involved world has been created by this relatively new author and a kind of magic i've never heard of before. absolutelyloved this book. I remember when this was supposed to be a trilogy!

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A Great Book, Now With A Good Reader

When I first listened to The Black Prism it was a different reading and while I enjoyed the book it was in spite of the reading. Simon Vance has changed that and elevated this excellent renaissance-fantasy into my favourites list.
Guns, magic, lies, monsters, drama, romance - this book has it all. If, like so many, you missed out on Weeks' first series because of the start of The Way Of Shadows then rest assured that this is far more accessible and may even convince you to give the Night Angel books another go.

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insteresting book, annoying narration

What made the experience of listening to The Black Prism the most enjoyable?

i found the new magic system to be interesting and new, i always like a new magic system the more standard "will and word", internal power etc. it bring a new aspect to a story and a new world.

Who might you have cast as narrator instead of Cristofer Jean?

anyone...... however the narration is better than i am able to do, but i would much prefer Simon Vance who narrated the second book.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

the prism can fly! however i found the book to be quite fast paced and interesting which has led onto book two very well, you have an understanding of what goes on and the second book delves further into it all.

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