Nightblade

By: Ryan Kirk

Narrated by: Andrew Tell

Length: 13 hrs and 18 mins

Publisher's summary

Ryuu is a boy orphaned by violence at a young age. Found by a wandering warrior, he learns he may have more strength than he ever imagined possible.

A quiet child, Moriko is forced into a monastic system she despises. Torn from her family and the forest she grew up in, she must fight to learn the skills she'll need to survive her tutelage under the realm's most dangerous assassin.

Young, beautiful, and broke, Takako is sold to pay for her father's debts. Thrust into a world she doesn't understand and battles she didn't ask for, she must decide where her loyalties lie.

When their lives crash together in a kingdom on the brink of war, the decisions they make will change both their lives and their kingdom forever.

If they can stay alive.

©2015 Ryan Kirk (P)2015 Ryan Kirk

Highly entertaining

Loved the book from beginning to end. The story was typical of Japanese adventure / hero movies and the storyline enjoyable.

Very well written bool

What did you love best about Nightblade?

I was entranced by the level of detail and involved with the story and am excited for the next installment. Ryan K. Has a brilliant mind and fascinating story to enjoy. I look forward to enjoying more of his works. This unabridged copy was not like most so caught up in too much detail they drone on. This is enjoyable throughout and easy to listen to.

Thanks

What was one of the most memorable moments of Nightblade?

Riou and his life with his master-Father, The sense and the ability to know and understand all life around you. The ability to see how precious life is but still knowing when it has to be taken for the best of all not just the one.

Which scene was your favorite?

Then end of the book where he finally meets his Master's killer and his loves tortured soul leaves her to venture in the great cycle. The further mission Riou has to seek out new training and continue the quest his path involves.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Night Blade a journey into our honored past.

Any additional comments?

Great story thanks for not making the detail boredom like so many others tend to bury their stories in. Also wonderfully narrated by a skilled person able to change voices well enough to not have to say he said she said after every other word. That may be the greatest killer of any good story is listening to he said she said 1001 times.

Awesome fantasy!

Nightblade
By: Ryan Kirk
Narrated by: Andrew Tell
I liked this book despite it describing the rough and seedy lifestyle of this world they live in. The bandits raping and killing a woman, although it wasn't overly graphic, it was rough. A father selling his 10 year old daughter to a who're house, she has no idea what the place is, and tells them she is older. Then the vicious beatings from the Abbott at the Monastery to the children but especially one of the girls.
Despite these things, the story is good. These things were meant to show how tough the life is I suppose. The adventure, action, characters, and plot were good. I am knocking it down a star for rape and beatings. I hate that, sorry.
The narrator was pure genius! Excellent voices, emotional fluctuations, and feelings. Perfect!

Really good

very cool story. I really enjoyed the plot. everything comes together so well. I am very interested to see where the story goes from here though.

narrator was lacking in multiple ways

when he red out conversations it felt like it wasn't a conversation but more like he just red out peices of information

nice tail well told

A fine adventure with nice character development. Themes of free will and destiny, life and death, fulfillment verses happiness. deep them in an enjoyable vehicle.

Amazing story

One of the best books I have listened to in a long time. Would recommend

Solid Read

What made the experience of listening to Nightblade the most enjoyable?

The development of the main characters, while a bit cliché in some parts, was my favorite piece of this book/series.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Nightblade?

The backstory for the main protagonist and watching him come to terms with it.

Which scene was your favorite?

The breakout from the monk compound.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No extreme reactions here. I enjoyed the listen and I think those who like ninja/martial arts infused fantasy while have a similar experience.

Literally one of my favorite books of all time

I originally found this book on YouTube. It was so good that I got on Audible and purchased it. I am purchasing the sequel now and the final book after.

The story feels like a fantasy novel based on martial arts instead of magic. It’s both refreshing and satisfying and I would recommend this book to anyone. After this series, I’m going to check out Kirks other books. Well with the credit.

A bit predictable

It was good, but the story was easy to guess and it was a bit boring.