The Sum of All Men, David Farland
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The Sum of All Men
The Runelords, Book One

Author: David Farland

Narrator: Ray Porter

Unabridged: 21 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/13/2008

Synopsis

David Farlands acclaimed Runelords series introduces a world where the social structure is based upon the magical exchange of endowments such as stamina, grace, and wit. The Runelords are those who receive these endowments from their vassals, becoming superhuman in exchange for the responsibility of caring those they have deprived of strength, or beauty, or sight. Young Prince Gaborn of Mystarria is traveling in disguise on a journey to ask for the hand of the lovely Princess Iome of Sylvarresta. Armed with his gifts of strength and perception, the prince and his bodyguard stop at a local tavern, where they spot a pair of assassins who have their sights set on Princess Iome's father. As they race to warn the king, they realize that more than the royal family is at riskthe very fate of the Earth is in jeopardy.

Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Timothy on 2009-08-05 09:29:13

This was a decent book good enough that I ordered the sequel. But I thought it was dragged out near the final third of the book

AudiobooksNow review by Chad on 2013-01-18 08:11:30

I dont normally write reviews, I think this is my 2nd one ever, but this book was worth it. After reading some of the other reviews I was skeptical about this book but it is one of those books that actually surprise you with how engaging it is right from the start. I think the biggest surprise was a semi unique brand of magic with the runes. It took me a bit to get over the feeling of how incredibly unethical such magic is and granting of endowments, but getting past that and really letting that part go and let the story take me it turned into a great world.The action and war and intrigues and spys and kings/princes etc are all what you expect but it still makes for a great story. I havent listened to the others, but I am adding more and look forward to the next. Great book!

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