Drumindor

Riyria Chronicles, Book 5

By: Michael J. Sullivan

Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds

HE PLANNED TO OBLITERATE AN ENTIRE CITY. HE THOUGHT NO ONE COULD STAND IN HIS WAY. BUT HE HADN'T HEARD OF RIYRIA.

When a master-craftsmen dwarf is fired, he threatens retaliation. The rogues-for-hire known as Riyria are commissioned to find and stop him. Traveling to the paradise resort of Tur Del Fur, the two are granted a lavish allowance that, along with the easy job, promises to turn the trip into a vacation.

Everything would have been perfect except that the disgruntled employee’s last name is Berling and the target of his wrath is the legendary towers of Drumindor.

It's been more than five years since the last adventure with Royce Melborn (a cynical ex-assassin) and Hadrian Blackwater (an idealistic ex-mercenary), a pair whose bonds of friendship are bound with blood. This is the 20th novel based in the world of Elan and the fifth in the Riyria Chronicle series.

©2024 Michael J. Sullivan (P)2024 Recorded Books

The overall story

I loved all of it . The whole book . Every twist and turn. The joy the tears. It’s total completeness.

another epic adventure

So glad to had a story with these 2 again it's like they never left, Great story and awesome narration

Less than expected

I have followed Riyria from the beginning and always enjoy the narration of Tim Gerard Reynolds. I appreciate that this story was trying to give us a deeper look into the relationships of the main characters. The storyline is problematic, however, and some of the relevance of events don't necessarily make much sense.

This book is a prequel to other books, and that is fine, but there still needs to be some clearly connectivity.

Only on chapter 4 and I’m obsessed!

Thank you Mr Sullivan for bringing this to life!!! Bingeing this today and tomorrow wooo!!!!

SO GOOD.

Every book in this series is so good. Should be Solid 5 stars. Go ahead, start reading today! you won't regret it!

Enjoyable but less than hoped for

With all the hype from previous books about what happened in Drumendor, I was expecting more action and peril. Most of that was shoved to the end. From the end note, it seems like, perhaps,what could have been was toned down based on what other fans were writing and wanting. The book was about 90% leisure and lore and about 10% action and peril. I would have preferred 50-50 or 60-40 based on the hype, but it was still good overall.

Michael knocks it out of the park again

If you’ve followed the series in its entirety you’ll absolutely love this. If you’ve just have listened to the Riyria series you love revisiting them. I didn’t realize how much I needed another Ryria tale until I listened to this. So don’t wait, go ahead and purchase this.

The Weakest Royce & Hadrian Adventure

I have read all the Royce & Hadrian adventures and this is the weakest book yet. Too much time was spent on Royces feelings for Gwen and there was too much time spent on stuff that did not directly affect the plot.

My Fav, but Not #1 ;-)

DRUMINDOR was nothing like I expected it to be, but in all good ways. I should say "mostly" not what I expected, because the lore I had been looking forward to as seemingly assured by the title WAS there. There was just a whole lot more in addition.

This was my favorite Ryria anything, and I'm just about through a maiden run of all the books. However, a lot of why I loved it so much was because of the prior character development I already had on board. For that reason, I would say save it for a while vs. starting the series with it.
Little side thought: if you're familiar with Texas fishing towns like Rockport and Port O'Connor, this actually captures that vibe. Yes, really.

Probably the best revelation (after 2first as one)

I started my knowledge of Elan whith chronicles. I have always liked fantasy and it was better than expected. So when I discovered the Legends of empire and I think the Age of Death was (for me), a better version than Dante and "the other ones" (If remember right I know several others (paradise lost? etc).

i think I have atleast read it twice.

Anyway. This is so far the best revelation I read. I like books best when crossing 20hrs aswell. (when good.My opinion are that it is a major accomplishment if you manage to get a story interesting for 20hrs. )

so I am just halfway (I don't understand that someone manage to write a review after 4 chapters, I can't..)

I always wondered how Royce and Gwen managed to get it together. I tried to follow timeline, and it started to close up to a certain "deadline".

Michael claim he thinks to read his series in published order. I don't. I would read it in chronological order (Legends, Rise and Fall, revelations (so far it goes) then chronicles. )

Anyway, it is hard to compare the books and especially the series. This looks so far to be one of the best revelation book anyway. (and since I just manage to get through Rise and Fall and the 4 revelation books the day before I got this, I will continue with chronicles before do Legends again, while waiting for some other series I wait for next book in. (I wish George $&!?# Martin (GoT guy) and Orson something (Alvin Maker) had Michaels idea of how to make a series. I don't think these Series will ever be completed...

Fortunately Michael is someone that do his job like Royce would. Thoroughly!