Contractor
The Contractors, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Luke Daniels
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By:
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Andrew Ball
About this listen
The Earth is under siege - and no one knows about it because the invaders erase those whom they consume. A handful of men and women stand on the border between the mundane and the magical. They have a special spark of soul - not quite enough to be naturally gifted in spellcraft but greater than the average person, a tiny flame that can ignite incredible potential. They possess the ability to fight back against the Vorid: the ability to become a Contractor.
Daniel Fitzgerald is one of those people, but when duty comes calling he promptly slams the door in its face. He has no illusions of grandeur. He is not someone special. He wants to go to school and study law. And frankly, he doesn't really like people, and he doesn't want anything to do with magic. He just wants to be left alone. But when the entire planet is a battlefield, there is no place to run.
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- Nick
- 29-03-17
Simply, superb.
I've hit a rare vein recently with my Audible choices. For those amongst you that enjoy Fantasy, it's a must listen.
I was a little unsure about the introduction of Hades but by the end it made the book all the better.
I loathe spoilers. I'm not one to spoil, so I shan't go on anymore. Suffice to say, I can't wait for book 2.
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- Viktoras
- 11-01-17
Memorable!
Enjoyed it! Can't wait for the next one! You will enjoy every word of it
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- Rob
- 22-07-16
Teen read
I bought this book on a whim ( like most books I buy) and wasn't disappointed. A little childish in its content but I found myself listening for hours to it. Well read and would buy another from this author
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- Big daddy cool
- 22-03-16
Fantastic start to a series!
First class performance combined with an unique and gripping story. Keep it up please!!
Can't wait for the next book.
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- MrNicky
- 03-03-19
TOP 5 of my best books. Brilliant stuff!
Well this book I got just because of the narrator Luke Daniels. I'm so glad I did. This is one fantastic listen and sucked me right in.
The next book needs to be done. 2016 was a while ago now.
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- carl
- 26-09-16
Brilliant
Sounds a bit stupid at first, the general idea of the book, but I really got into it, I was really frustrated to find the next in the series is not on audible yet...
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- Tom
- 17-06-16
true surprise, original page turning story.
loved it from start to finish, great concept and well rounded characters. Also another great narrator performance!
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- D. Penney
- 02-03-17
Unusual story, hoping there's a sequel.
really enjoyed this story and narration, in fact it was a totally unusual idea which I really enjoyed. I really hope there is at least one sequel to this original story.
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- Robert
- 05-05-16
Cliffhanger ending makes me want the next book now
This starts out looking like a young adult novel with the main character just leaving high school and about to start attending University but it is a bit older than that with adult dialog and situations. The overall story of a hidden magical society is nothing new but the fact that its existence is revealed because of an attack by an alien culture is an interesting twist.
The basic premise and plot is logical and proceeds in a manner that makes sense and doesn't depend too much on all the right things just happening at the right time and place. There is some real sadness and real humour in the story and it moves along at a reasonable clip being neither too slow nor too fast.
The ending is certainly not predictable though again it fits well in the story and leaves you wanting to know what is going to happen next.
I highly recommend this either as a book or an audio though you will end up waiting like the rest of us for the next book in the series.
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- Stefan
- 12-10-16
Very entertaining!
Where does Contractor rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This is a great book to listen to and I would rank it highly among all I have listened to. But not at the top.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Daniel comes across as a fun guy but I really enjoyed all of them.
Have you listened to any of Luke Daniels’s other performances? How does this one compare?
Some, Luke have really managed to enhance the story by his brilliant narration. He is my favourite narrator along with Stephen Fry. This book was actually only on my shoppinglist to begin with because he is the narrator.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No but it was a book I wanted to make time for.
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