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The Orc King: Transitions, Book I Audiobook, by R. A. Salvatore Play Audiobook Sample

The Orc King: Transitions, Book I Audiobook

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Read By: Mark Bramhall Publisher: Random House Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 10.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 7.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Transitions Trilogy Release Date: September 2009 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780307714237

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

144

Longest Chapter Length:

09:28 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

11 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

06:19 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

20

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Publisher Description

Drizzt is back in this exciting new trilogy from R.A. Salvatore! An uneasy peace between the dwarves of Mithral Hall and the orcs of the newly established Kingdom of Many-Arrows can't last long. The orc tribes united under Obould begin to fight each other, and Bruenor is determined to finish the war that nearly killed him and almost destroyed everything he's worked to build. But it will take more than swords and axes to bring a lasting peace to the Spine of the World. Powerful individuals on both sides may have to change the way they see each other. They may have to start to talk. But it won't be easy.

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"This was one of the better books in the series. I never got bored and the story was revealed in such away to inspire a desire to continue reading simply to find out what would happen. In other words Salvatore stayed away from giving away the ending too soon. He did this through the prologue which is probably some of his best writing to date. If you've never read a Drizzit novel you could actually start with this one if you wanted to because it makes so many references to what has happened over the previous many books."

— John (4 out of 5 stars)

The Orc King Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.380952380952381 out of 54.380952380952381 out of 54.380952380952381 out of 54.380952380952381 out of 54.380952380952381 out of 5 (4.38)
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Narration: 4.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 5 (4.50)
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Story: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Lee Smith, 5/23/2021
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I really enjoy the writings of R.A. Salvatore and The Orc King is no exception. "

    — Mark, 4/9/2017
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The latest Drizzt book I have come across. It is worthy of the saga. A good read that I consumed and felt a moment of sorrow when I turned the last page. It started a little slow but more than made up for it in grand style. =) "

    — Bradley, 2/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " If you are a Slavatore fan this is one of his best... Maybe it's because I have been waiting some time to read it but he did a great job with this one. Looking forward to the paperback ofr the next one in the series. "

    — Trish, 2/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I just finished this last night, and once again RA Salvatore did not disappoint. Drizzt, Bruenor, Regis and Catti-brie are in a pickle with Obould Many-Arrows right outside Mithral Hall, and Wulfgar has a decision to make that will alter the course of the books, but in the long run I think it will be great for the fans. "

    — Marie, 1/21/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A chore to read. Disappointing. "

    — Glucose, 1/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I think I'll try another novel or two by Salvatore before I make a verdict. His style is entertaining though clearly he writes lots of stream of consciousness and has an editor who believes 'less is more'. Still, I like his characters and the action sequences are powerful. "

    — James, 1/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I was going to rate this a 3, but the evolution of Tos'un was enough to rate a 4 here. Although the book's end is given away in the first 3 pages, it was still an entertaining read. As always, the battle scenes are Salvatore's forte, and these books are such a quick read that it is hard to complain about the minor commitment it is to finish one. "

    — Alan, 1/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " great enemy and awesome heros "

    — Quinton, 1/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Salvatore still has awesome and descriptive action sequences. He also has really come along way with the personalities and moral struggles. Very good read "

    — Ethan, 1/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Good, but not great. Long time since I've read about Drizzit "and the gang"....nice to reacquaint, hopefully the next in the series will have that missing oomph! "

    — Tim, 12/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Another good Drizzt series. Although you never know when the might Drizzt might finally meet his match, it is funny to see the different situations he manages to pull through. This series was a touch on the sad side, but still a great read overall. "

    — James, 12/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Slow start but picks up "

    — Andy, 12/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I actually have a signed copy of this one. This was the first one of his books I bought in hardback. I had this one signed because this is when I finally caught up to when he was releasing them "

    — David, 12/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " All-time favorite Drizzt book! So good! "

    — Amanda, 3/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " very very well written almost felt liek i was in the story "

    — Eric, 12/5/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Beautiful! The ending was great! "

    — Jerianne, 6/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Another good Drizzt series. Although you never know when the might Drizzt might finally meet his match, it is funny to see the different situations he manages to pull through. This series was a touch on the sad side, but still a great read overall. "

    — James, 3/30/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Salvatore sets a series in which he details major events that happen to the world around his characters. War rages between Mithral Hall and the orcs that surround it. This is just the first of many landmark changes that will occur in this series. "

    — Matthew, 1/7/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The beginning of massive changes in The Forgotten Realms. From here on out, the world within it will be different. Great read, epic fights, and amazing story. Already missing the old world, and adventures. "

    — Backsinner, 11/22/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The latest Drizzt book I have come across. It is worthy of the saga. A good read that I consumed and felt a moment of sorrow when I turned the last page. It started a little slow but more than made up for it in grand style. =) "

    — Bradley, 5/20/2010

About R. A. Salvatore

R. A. Salvatore is the bestselling author of science fiction, fantasy, and young adult fantasy in stand-alone novels and many series of novels. Twelve of his novels have made the New York Times bestsellers list .He created the character of Drizzt Do’Urden, the dark elf who has withstood the test of time to emerge today as an icon in the fantasy genre.

About Mark Bramhall

Arthur Morey has won three AudioFile Magazine “Best Of” Awards, and his work has garnered numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards and placed him as a finalist for two Audie Awards. He has acted in a number of productions, both off Broadway in New York and off Loop in Chicago. He graduated from Harvard and did graduate work at the University of Chicago. He has won awards for his fiction and drama, worked as an editor with several book publishers, and taught literature and writing at Northwestern University. His plays and songs have been produced in New York, Chicago, and Milan, where he has also performed.