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  • Arcane Ascension, Book 1
  • Written by: Andrew Rowe
  • Narrated by: Nick Podehl
  • Length: 21 hrs and 58 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,491 ratings)

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Sufficiently Advanced Magic

Written by: Andrew Rowe
Narrated by: Nick Podehl
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Publisher's Summary

Five years ago Corin Cadence's brother entered the Serpent Spire - a colossal tower with ever-shifting rooms, traps, and monsters. Those who survive the spire's trials return home with an attunement: a mark granting the bearer magical powers. According to legend, those few who reach the top of the tower will be granted a boon by the spire's goddess.

He never returned.

Now it's Corin's turn. He's headed to the top floor, on a mission to meet the goddess.

If he can survive the trials, Corin will earn an attunement, but that won't be sufficient to survive the dangers on the upper levels. For that he's going to need training, allies, and a lot of ingenuity.

The journey won't be easy, but Corin won't stop until he gets his brother back.

©2017 Andrew Rowe (P)2017 Podium Publishing

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A book to pick up and listen too.

The story is amazing. Enjoyed the mystery and the magic system. Excited to what Andrew Rowe does next.

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  • 2019-01-15

Slow start, but really great book!

The book had a really slow start focusing on just first person of the main character as he described his own trials. But despite how slow it was, once he encountered other characters it was a wild ride that was thoroughly enjoyable!

Excited for the 2nd book, just in time for it to come out!

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Unexpected in the best way

Sufficiently Advanced Magic is an absolute enjoyable listen and wonderfully crafted story. Corin makes for an unlikely protagonist in this genre, but is a delightfully witty, flawed, clever young man. He is well developed, with plenty of past scars and present hurdles to overcome (including his own intellectual pursuits piling up in an unachievable pile). This is hardly the typical OP main character!

The magic system is also very interesting. I am really looking forward to learning more in the sequel!

While some of the naming follows classic tropes and Corin's chin is alarmingly the itchy (him scratching his chin is an emote he does a lot), I hardly found that those took away from the overall quality and enjoyment.

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Great listening and story

The setting is a little slow at first but then it pulls you in quite effectively.

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Great, A must for your library

Best voice and performance for main character (and others). Did not want to hit stop. ...extra, (PHEW made the minimum work count)

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fantastic story

such a good story and well read by the narrator although all his female voices sound the same. they are all female high pitched Irish women haha. Still, it was a fun ride.

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good one!

slow start but it gets better and better. By the end you want to hear what's coming next

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A great story

Fantastic narration and it was a fantastic story. I was hooked instantly. I definitely recommend it!

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I like it

it's really good and if you like stuff that's good you'll like it. okay cool.

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Great narration, for a great story

An interesting system of magic with a great story.
And an Nick Poehle has an amazing performance

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