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The Sum of All Men: The Runelords, Book One (Unabridged)
 
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The Sum of All Men: The Runelords, Book One (Unabridged) [Audio Download]

by David Farland (Author), Ray Porter (Narrator)
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  • Listening Length: 22 hours
  • Program Type: Audiobook
  • Version: Unabridged
  • Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
  • Audible Release Date: 20 Oct 2008
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B002SQ2XRM
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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David Farland's 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 for 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 risk - the very fate of the Earth is in jeopardy.

©1998 David Farland; (P)2008 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Disappointing series 25 Feb 2011
Format:Paperback
This first book is quite good and captures your imagination, however, after purchasing books 2; 3; 4; 5; 6 and 7 in the hopes that it would get better; I was/am sadly disappointed.

Things are just too jumbled and jump around far too much for my liking. Some concepts are new, which is refreshing in this day and age, but a lot of the time I found it too weird to follow and grasp fully.

I gave all of my books to my uncle who is an avid Terry Pratchett fan (I find Discworld books really weird) and he raved about Runelords...

So! I think David Farland is not a bad author, just an acquired taste.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Most of the reviews here are spot on. The book starts with a bang, and the author has some interesting idea's, especially with his adding and subtracting of attributes. Its a clever twist that adds a good moral dilemma to magic power which is interesting. Sadly, however, the book gets a little lost and, for me, the main character does not convince. The biggest disappointment is how obviously he is setting this up for other books. Still, it is an interesting take on the genre and will appeal to certain readers.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Sum of All Men 28 Feb 2004
Format:Paperback
I saw this book and thought "I'll try it", and I was very pleasantly surprised. A bit slow to start off with, but lots of excellent new ideas.

The characters were interesting and the plot very involving. Generally an excellent read. I found it hard to put down, and hated Raj Ahten!

Great new ideas too, like the endowments and the Earth Warden Binnesman. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

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A long winded and sometimes boring blend of excellence!
I started reading this book and was immediatly grabbed by the interesting characters and their ability to take endowments from other individuals such as strength, stamina,... Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2008 by M. Godby
solid with an unusual twist
I never played those D&D role playing games, but this is a blend of a standard but entertaining fantasy with an element of rune lore that allows skills to be transfered or bought. Read more
Published on 22 Nov 2007 by N. Brett
I am confused!
This book gripped me. And I cannot say why. The ideas are, on the surface, common, but the development is very different to anything I have read. Read more
Published on 3 July 2007 by Flesch Maker
A good read
This book is a very good read and a found I could not put it down (I finished it in 2 days). The reason I only gave the book 4 stars was the charcters with many endowmwnts were... Read more
Published on 17 Jun 2001
Very good start for a new Author
I quite enjoyed the book. Theres quite a few new ideas, and he's created his own creatures rather have, elves, Dwarfs and what nots. A Good change. Read more
Published on 15 May 2001
Exellent start
Enjoyed the book. Some good new ideas. Looking forward to the second book
Published on 8 Dec 1999
Excellent
If you like Robert Jordan, then you'll love this book. Really enjoyed it ... cann't wait for the next installment ... just hope its not as long as RJ's epic is !!
Published on 16 July 1999
Uneven Story Perversely "Endowed"
This book was a mixed bag. Despite a rather riveting and climactic battle, the rest of the story rarely captured my attention and failed to draw me in, despite some original and... Read more
Published on 7 July 1999
True Fantasy Reading
This book transports you into a new world where you follow the adventures of Gaborn and his battles against the Wolf Lord Raj Ahten. Read more
Published on 15 Jun 1999
Neat new idea of "endowments", rest needs some work
The "endowments" idea is new and good, though it is a bit too close to D&D attributes for my liking, with "Brawn" = "Strength" and... Read more
Published on 15 Jun 1999
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