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Wizardborn

The Runelords • Book 3

by David Farland

Narrated by Ray Porter

4.05 ABR Score (11.9K ratings)
★ 3.85 Goodreads (9.9K) ★ 4.57 Audible (2.0K)
19h 15m Released 2010 Fantasy

Why Listen to This Audiobook?

Ray Porter narrating a girl who eats monsters to steal their memories is exactly as unsettling as it sounds — and exactly why this series clicks on audio.

  • Great if you want: dense epic fantasy with a genuinely strange magic system
  • Listening experience: slow-burn multi-POV epic — best consumed in long stretches
  • Narration: Porter makes the Reavers feel alien and Averan feel heartbreakingly young
  • Skip if: you haven't finished books one and two first

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About This Audiobook

Former Earth King Gaborn faces his greatest challenge yet as monstrous Reavers swarm across the land, threatening to devour everything in their path. Stripped of his mystical powers but still bound by duty to his people, Gaborn must pursue these ancient creatures into their subterranean domain. Meanwhile, the once-mighty warlord Raj Ahten finds his empire crumbling as the Reaver hordes turn their attention to his forces. At the center of this apocalyptic struggle stands young Averan, who has gained disturbing insights into Reaver nature through a horrific act that may hold the key to humanity's survival.

Ray Porter delivers a masterful performance that brings Farland's sprawling fantasy world to vivid life. His nuanced character voices distinguish the large cast while maintaining the epic scope and urgency that drives this installment forward. Porter's pacing expertly balances intimate character moments with breathtaking action sequences, making the nearly twenty-hour runtime feel surprisingly swift. The narrator's ability to convey both the visceral horror of the Reavers and the emotional weight of Gaborn's sacrifice creates an immersive listening experience that showcases why this dark fantasy adventure translates so effectively to audio format.