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Prince of Thorns

Written by: Mark Lawrence
Narrated by: James Clamp
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Author Mark Lawrence has won over audiences everywhere with Prince of Thorns, his exciting debut novel.

Nine-year-old Prince Jorg is forced to watch as his mother and brother are slaughtered. Fleeing the palace, Jorg joins a bloodthirsty band of thugs. But he’s determined to take back what’s rightfully his, so he returns to the castle a few years later - unaware of the dark and powerful magic that awaits.

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What the critics say

“Vivid … full of wonder. This book is brilliant.” ( Galaxy Book Reviews)

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Narration was great. Plot was met. Protagonist is blegh. All in all I wasn't a fan of the pacing, this felt like 3 books jammed into one.

An okay story

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the main character is a worthless human being in every regard. wish I never picked this up. biggest mystery is how this book is so popular. no loyalty to ppl who deserve it but seeks acceptance from the most pitifull ppl like his father.

the main character ruins it.

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I understand this book won’t suit everyone as it is quite dark and cynical, as well as deep and intelligent. But I loved it very very very much. The narrator just absolutely nails it. I couldn’t imagine anyone doing a better job of Jorg than James Clamp did here.
Discovering this book yielded many rewards for me. Not only the Broken Empire series itself, but also Lawrence’s other works, the Tower of Babel series (absolutely incredible), as well as several other books that Mark Lawrence recommended. I’m so glad I stumbled upon this book!

Brilliant writing and narration

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fantastic. performance was top notch and the story was thrilling! absolutely recommend to anyone who enjoys scifi and fantasy.

amazing

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Not a happy tale but good characters and story. The motivations of characters are more realistic than the average fantasy novel.

Not a bad start

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