Dawn of Wonder
The Wakening, Book 1
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Tim Gerard Reynolds
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Jonathan Renshaw
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When a high-ranking officer gallops into the quiet Mistyvales, he brings a warning that shakes the countryfolk to their roots. But for Aedan, a scruffy young adventurer with veins full of fire and a head full of ideas, this officer is not what he seems. The events that follow propel Aedan on a journey that only the foolhardy or desperate would risk, leading him to the gates of the nation's royal academy - a whole world of secrets in itself.
But this is only the beginning of his discoveries. Something is stirring in the land, something more ominous than the rising threat of hostile nations. Fearful travelers whisper of an ancient power breathing over Thirna, changing it, waking it. In the very heart of these stirrings, Aedan encounters that which defies belief, leaving him speechless with terror - and wonder.
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- Mack
- 2018-01-04
amazing adventure, wonderful story
the story that will keep you on the edge of your seat, the setting is very well written and the details are in wow.
great job.
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- Anonymous User
- 2023-03-27
great story overall.
has some slow spots but makes up for it with great adventures and mischief. happiest with the progression near the end of the book. 9.5/10
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- Matt
- 2019-08-06
Once I got into it, I couldn't stop!
I DID have a bit of a time starting it, though, and I can't put my finger on why. I'm an avid reader, and I go through a lot of audiobooks, and once I did get into this one, I was more than happy.
Everything from the characters to the narration satisfied the fantasy geek in me, and I really like that the main character is an early teen...it makes a lot of his motivations very relatable (despite not being close to my teens anymore, lol).
I will say (and it may just be me), if you're not focused on listening, it's easy to get lost, and I found myself hitting the <30sec button a lot. It's hard to describe, except just like real books, some you have to give more attention when reading.
I'm eagerly awaiting the next in what I hope to be a lengthy series!
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- Anonymous User
- 2018-03-06
Best book I've listened to.
Absolutely magnificent. This book should be the basis for all adventure/fantasy books. This is the perfect fantasy book with amazing characters and setting. The level of detail was astounding, making each area/character vivid in my mind. I would definitely recommend this book to all.
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- George
- 2019-08-19
The book comes to life!
Beautifully orated. Incredible story telling that brought life to the characters. Mr Renshaw, you have written an incredible tale that I consider to be one of the best books I have ever read. Mr Reynolds, you have brought Dawn of Wonder to life. Thank you to both of you.
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- jenethan
- 2024-07-25
timeless
im not exactly sure how many times I've listened to this book now, but it has to be at least 20 times. we may never get any sequels to it, but I'm appreciative that we even got book 1. truly the most amazing book if ever listened. so much thinking went into the writing, the history and even the way a bow is crafted! I love every second of this book, might be one of the greatest books ever.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2019-04-05
good book
well written easy to follow , fast paced, and exciting. highly recommend. looking forward to the next part.
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- Victoria Bien-Aimé
- 2021-01-25
Wonderful!!
I honestly hesitated in the beginning because it started off really slow, but I realize now how necessary it was to build that foundational background to enrich the story further! So maybe valuable lessons in this book and the best part is that it's taught to us by a child/teenager. I was hoping to start book 2 but it's not out yet :(. As always, I'm never disappointed in Tim Gerard Reynolds' narration skills! This is is the 2 series that I choose based on him and I'm very pleased.
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- Nicole
- 2018-04-02
"Wonder"ful!!!
I am thrilled with this book. Am thoroughly excited to see where it heads next!!
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- Ashoka
- 2017-12-08
A first step..
this was a great start. engaging characters and great themes. However there are many elements that bear similarities to other stories. Young people learning in a school to be warriors is a familiar concept. So now the next book will determine how original this series will be. Looking forward to the next book.
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