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  • The Ruby Knight

  • The Elenium, Book 2
  • Written by: David Eddings
  • Narrated by: Greg Abby
  • Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (53 ratings)

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The Ruby Knight

Written by: David Eddings
Narrated by: Greg Abby
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Ehlana, Queen of Elenia, had been poisoned. A deep enchantment sustained her life, but only while the Knights aiding it still lived - and, already, they were dying, one each month. Then Sparhawk, the knight and Queen's Champion, learned that the cure for the poison was Bhelliom, the great jewel lost when Sarak of Thalesia died in battle 500 years before.

Sparhawk and his companions set forth to find King Sarak's grave by raising ghosts of those who had perished in that ancient battle. The Seeker, an insectile monster spawned of the evil god Azash, hounded their every step. Still, Sparhawk pressed on, driven by desperate need. They had to find Bhelliom before his Queen perished. They must not fail!

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"Eddings's strength lies in his ability to create thoroughly likable heroes with personalities that transcend the formulaic fantasy genre." ( Library Journal)

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Excellent narration, but music was distracting

Loved the story and the narration, although music would sometimes play over certain chapters as they began or ended, which was distracting and unnecessary.

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Great story

Second part of a superb trilogy. The struggles of a knight to save his queen is probably David Eddings' best work. A must read for fans of his work.

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Love these series

I could listen to these books all day long theses were the stories I grew up on #Audible1

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Ruby Knight

Enjoyed the story very much and looking forward to listening to the next book. Great story.

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Classic Eddings!

The three books of the Elenium are some of Eddings' best work. Great story that keeps pace while still making time for character development. Take it for a spin!

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Boring and shows the author was a creep

Content warnings, this book makes light of pedophillia and rape. The story is clumsy and slow. The narration is awful. The writing is sub par. And throughout, we have a theme of women as either sex objects, victims, or mother figures. There is no room for any other characterization. Child brides are a frequent theme in his books as is child abuse in general and it’s always made light of.

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