Where to Start with David Farland
- Best entry point → The Runelords (Sum of All Men and Brotherhood of the Wolf) (1,2)
- Best standalone → Advent 9 (Superpunk Book 1)
- Start The Runelords series → The Sum of All Men
- What fans keep coming back to → Wizardborn
- Best narrator for David Farland → The Lair of Bones
- Highest rated by listeners → Sons of the Oak (The Runelords #5)
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The Sum of All Men
The Runelords • Book 1
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 3.94 ABR Score (23.8K ratings)★ 3.78 Goodreads (19.8K) ★ 4.41 Audible (4.0K)More about this pick
Prince Gaborn races to warn of assassins targeting Princess Iome's father, launching an epic fantasy built around the fascinating magic system of transferable human attributes.
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The Runelords (Sum of All Men and Brotherhood of the Wolf) (1,2)
The Runelords • Book 1
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 3.99 ABR Score (22.3K ratings)★ 3.78 Goodreads (19.8K) ★ 4.5 Audible (2.5K)More about this pick
Prince Gaborn's quest to save Princess Iome becomes an epic fantasy where people can transfer attributes like strength and beauty through magical runes.
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The Lair of Bones
The Runelords • Book 4
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.12 ABR Score (8.1K ratings)★ 3.9 Goodreads (6.3K) ★ 4.65 Audible (1.9K)More about this pick
Earth King Gaborn descends into the underworld's deepest caves to heal a dying planet while armies of reavers surge toward the surface. Ray Porter handles the epic scope and underground terror with commanding presence.
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Wizardborn
The Runelords • Book 3
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.05 ABR Score (11.9K ratings)★ 3.85 Goodreads (9.9K) ★ 4.57 Audible (2.0K)More about this pick
Gaborn loses his Earth King powers but must still lead humanity against the inhuman Reavers threatening to overrun the world. This third Runelords installment deepens the magic system while escalating the existential threat.
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Sons of the Oak
The Runelords • Book 5
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.05 ABR Score (5.5K ratings)★ 3.78 Goodreads (4.0K) ★ 4.65 Audible (1.5K)More about this pick
Eight years after Lair of Bones, Farland launches a new Runelords chapter with epic scope and familiar magic systems. Ray Porter's narration handles the complex world-building and multiple storylines effectively.
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Chaosbound
The Runelords • Book 8
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.03 ABR Score (3.0K ratings)★ 3.81 Goodreads (1.8K) ★ 4.65 Audible (1.2K)More about this pick
Following Borenson and Myrrima's quest to save their magically-combined world from destruction, this eighth Runelords novel tackles massive scope. Ray Porter handles the epic fantasy's complex world-building with his usual skill.
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Worldbinder
The Runelords • Book 6
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 3.97 ABR Score (4.6K ratings)★ 3.76 Goodreads (3.4K) ★ 4.57 Audible (1.2K)More about this pick
Two worlds merge in Farland's magical system where endowments can be transferred between people, creating both incredible power and devastating sacrifice. The complex magic system drives both personal relationships and epic battles.
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The Wyrmling Horde
The Runelords • Book 7
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 3.98 ABR Score (4.0K ratings)★ 3.79 Goodreads (2.8K) ★ 4.58 Audible (1.1K)More about this pick
The latest Runelords installment continues Farland's epic fantasy saga as new threats emerge to challenge the established magical order. Ray Porter's experienced fantasy narration guides listeners through complex world-building.
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Unfettered II: New Tales
Gunnie Rose #0.0 - The Gunnie
by Shawn Speakman, Naomi Novik, Brandon Sanderson, Jim Butcher, Charlaine Harris, Michael J. Sullivan, Janny Wurts, Bradley P. Beaulieu, Mark Lawrence, Seanan McGuire, Peter Orullian, Aidan Moher, Erin Lindsey, John A. Pitts, Anthony Ryan, Scott Sigler, Django Wexler, Rachel Caine, Sarah Beth Durst, David Farland, Terry Brooks
Narrated by Sarah Coomes, Michael Kramer, Emily Woo Zeller, Nick Podehl, Erin Mallon, Tim Gerard Reynolds
★ 3.78 ABR Score (1.5K ratings)★ 3.92 Goodreads (1.1K) ★ 4.25 Audible (340)More about this pick
Twenty-one fantasy heavyweights contribute original stories to this charity anthology, creating a sampler that showcases the genre's current masters across multiple narrative styles.
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Advent 9 (Superpunk Book 1)
by T. Alan Horne, Paul Pederson, David Farland
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 3.62 ABR Score (78 ratings)★ 3.51 Goodreads (67) ★ 4.45 Audible (11)More about this pick
When the great Powered heroes walked away, they left only one child to carry their burden in a world that lost its inspiration. Kramer's performance captures the weight of legacy as Advent 9 faces nightmares while dodging bullets and carrying impossible strength.
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