The Grey Bastards
The Lot Lands
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Narrated by:
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Will Damron
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By:
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Jonathan French
About this listen
Bring on the orcs....
Jackal is proud to be a Grey Bastard, member of a sworn brotherhood of half-orcs. Unloved and unwanted in civilized society, the Bastards eke out a hard life in the desolate no-man's-land called the Lots, protecting frail and noble human civilisation from invading bands of vicious full-blooded orcs.
But as Jackal is soon to learn, his pride may be misplaced. Because a dark secret lies at the heart of the Bastards' existence - one that reveals a horrifying truth behind humanity's tenuous peace with the orcs, and exposes a grave danger on the horizon.
On the heels of the ultimate betrayal, Jackal must scramble to stop a devastating invasion - even as he wonders where his true loyalties lie.
A standout adventure fantasy debut that's down, dirty and damn good fun - perfect for fans of Joe Abercombie, Mark Lawrence, Markus Heitz's Dwarves series and Stan Nicholl's Orcs series.
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Critic reviews
"Filthy, charismatic, and frankly excellent." (Mark Lawrence)
"A bloody tale of battle, betrayal and war pigs." (Brian McClellan)
"Jonathan French has to be lauded for his plot ingenuity, bawdry charm and vicious characters. The Grey Bastards has instantaneously catapulted him into my must-read list." (Fantasy Book Critic)
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- Kasia
- 02-07-19
fantastic!
fast paced, gritty, laugh out loud funny :) Loved it!!!! Can't wait for the next one
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- azzathedon
- 24-07-19
A rough and ready romp...
A well written romp with a group of likeable characters.
I can't wait for the next book!
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- Amazon Customer
- 16-12-19
Love, love, love this book
Such a strong storyline and characters, fantastic book. Can’t wait to get into the next one.
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- Ryan's recommendations
- 08-02-19
Good
Yeah man pretty sweet orcs and that, somewhat predictable but not bad at all 8 out of 10 brapples
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- Texnik
- 13-01-19
Well written
It's not a massive story or an epic spanning continents. But what it is is nuanced, well written, well planned and very well thought out, even when I thought it wasn't.
The story will surprise you a few times. It's a tale about ambition, failure, and serving the greater good.
Most of the villains aren't truly evil. The characters are people.
The author made "story" out of the lowest lows and the highest highs and didn't add events just to mess with the reader.
It's not the best story I've listened to, but what it does it does well, from a very fulfilling perspective. And yes, there's magic. Not a lot, but sometimes more than the characters know what to do about.
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- Temujen
- 12-01-19
Enjoyable!
As my first audio book it took a few chapters to get use to, but before long found it to be an enjoyable experience! The book was entertaing with a good pace and plenty of action. The narration was well delivered and helped keep the story flowing enjoyably.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-11-19
Great story and twists.
Great story, unexpected twists and great discription of characters.
Not a fan of the almost pornographic scenes but that is more of a personal con.
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- Nautilus
- 18-12-18
Fantastic book, can't wait for the next chapter
Love the first book of this fantasy adventure, looking forward to what Jackel finds outside the Lots.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-11-21
Surprisingly good
The book was a bit slow at first, but became more captivating the more I listened.
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- Andrew M - Scotland
- 15-12-24
An enjoyable ride through the world of fantasy
A really great audiobook to take the mind away from the present and into a world of Orcs, Elves and Wizards. Interesting and gripping plot line, fantastic characters and narration. Definitely worth a recommendation.
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