Personally I find some nights rather difficult to fall asleep. Struggling on the road to becoming a proper adult who handles themselves correctly and these are a great comfort and apart of my nightly routine for now, thank you kindly for your great work!
Stumbled across the first part yesterday morning, it was my first actual audio book i actively wanted to listen to, hooked me so much that I'm already half way trough the second one really well done i love it :)
@@Rohlaren You should try and listen to the Sword of Truth saga narrated by Nick Sullivan (in my opinion the best narrator) once you've finished the hidden wizard. It is worth it.
@@pretzel_3254 I loved it by far my favorite series all 18 books unfortunately nick doesn’t narrator them all it was pretty hard to get through with the others I found my mind wondering and having to go back but it was nick that got me hooked he’s excellent
Thanks so much for the kind words. The last two books are available via your favourite audiobook retailer (or you can pick up the whole series for only 1 credit).
I’m loving the books and narrator but wondering why people are posting about “how “ the author should have written it. I don’t see anywhere that he asks for constructive criticism? If someone doesn’t like the books then move on
Thank you, and I'm glad you're loving the books. If someone is invested enough in the books to come here and provide detailed feedback /analysis then that's great. It doesn't diminish the story in any way. And luckily the overwhelming majority of comments are very positive :)
I'm not gonna lie, the narrator was cool at first, but I soon noticed why I wasn't digging it. Part of it is that the narrator never changes his voice, not even between dialogue and his own narration of the storyline, I'm kinda spoiled tho and do quite enjoy inflection changes between characters too. Just changing the narrator would have a drastic effect imo, I'd be open to taking the project on potentially, have been considering getting into this area but figured the pay might not be good enough. The other problem, is that nearly every dialogue is ended in "______ said". This highly repetitive element, combined with the unvaried narrating style, do your books an injustice imo. Just to be clear, the narrator has a good voice and does a good job reading, that's actually what got me on board in the beginning. But to be totally transparent, I started this audiobook in the middle of another series, and I keep thinking of returning to that one again because I'm almost having a hard time here. It's def partly because the other series was interesting, but also partly because of the mixture of the two issues stated above. Plus it's all just after going thru the entire Wheel of Time series, which is arguably a very tough act to follow LOL....yes, if you're interested, I could edit and audiobook it again for you. I'm about to start a goat business so I'm plenty busy if not, but damn, I really do feel that your editor failed you, and that your narrator did too. It's sad because your book series prob has way more potential than this format is giving it credit for! A more spirited narration would earn way more views here on YT, and potentially help sell many more copies/titles of the prequel on other platforms as well
No matter what tho, this version is doing damage to the experience that people are having with your books. Also fyi, this is certainly meant to be constructive, and is delivered with love and respect for you and your works. If I'm right, I'm seeing shades of other authors that I'm familiar with in your work too, I think I could guess some of your influences! Well done
Thanks for listening! Books 3 and 4 are available on audible, or any leading audiobook store. The best way to get the rest of the series is to grab the complete collection (it's just 1 credit): www.audible.com/pd/The-Hidden-Wizard-The-Complete-Series-Audiobook/B08G6795WG
The Hidden Wizard Series Book 0: The Wandering Blacksmith Book 1: Pool of Knowledge Book 2: Vault of Silence Book 3: Spark of Truth Book 4: Soul of Light
The wandering blacksmith is the prequel, but not required reading for the series. It fills in the backstory of Vincent (but is not available in audio unfortunately).
@@GoatShepherd Oh and, I think you should look up what 'figure of speech' actually means. Your comment and replies are proof you do not know. I let it slide the first time, because I assumed you meant to say syntax, but couldn't think of the correct terminology.
Thanks for letting me know that you love the book! The series is finished you can listen to the next two books on your preferred audiobook retailer (Audible, Google Play, Apple, Kobo, Scribd etc)
So glad you enjoyed the story! Books 3 and 4 are available on audible, or any leading audiobook store. The best way to get the rest of the series is to grab the complete collection: www.audible.com/pd/The-Hidden-Wizard-The-Complete-Series-Audiobook/B08G6795WG
@@VaughanWSmith-mc5tx Strange but that link just took me to a main audible page and searching your name came up with no results. I had to search for "The Hidden Wizard" before I could find it. It's now on my wish list, waiting for a bit of spare cash. Good story.
@In Search of the Miraculous Go for it pal, not gonna stop you. But I'm still poor and can't afford it, sorry. But great story author, I just wish I could afford the following books.
Naration and contiuity of the stories is great, love to travel along with the characters, well done! Reminds me of the first movie using the same structure combining fantasy and reality of a young boy. Any guesses as to what the movie was. It has always been a favorite of mine. The Hobbit got me hooked when I was young as well. Keep writing!
Thank you! I was really going for that sense of adventure and discovery. I loved The Hobbit too and I'm glad I wrote something that reminded you of it.
Hey there, fair question! I've just enabled the ads as a way to keep these free to listen to online. I appreciate that they're probably a bit annoying and break the immersion, but if the ads work well enough I can put more stuff up on youtube. I will be monitoring how they go and open to feedback from people on the best ways to balance things between generating some income and also keeping a nice listening experience for people.
In part one they already defeated `shades´, so using them as a major threat in part two is not fully convincing. 🤔 Still, among the best audiobooks I listened to since `House of Serpents´ at the renewed Black Rat Inn, here on YT!
Oh my gosh how many times can a reader say “said” this person said, that person said,she said the man said, the guard said😵💫 I don’t think I’ve heard it more in any other book reading that I’ve listened to. This would be so much better if better read🙁
The narrator failed in his own ways, but this is due to the failings of the editor. It's an obvious mistake, maybe wouldn't ruin it as much if you were reading it yourself, but yes, listening to this audiobook version is somewhat of a drag. I've almost jumped ship multiple times, and this is only book two so far..
Spark of Truth and the final book Soul of Light are available in audio. Check out your favourite audiobook retailer (or you can pick up the whole series for only 1 credit).
Personally I find some nights rather difficult to fall asleep. Struggling on the road to becoming a proper adult who handles themselves correctly and these are a great comfort and apart of my nightly routine for now, thank you kindly for your great work!
Found book 1 by accident ,searched for book 2!! Loving it 😱
See you at the third book 🤓
Stumbled across the first part yesterday morning, it was my first actual audio book i actively wanted to listen to, hooked me so much that I'm already half way trough the second one really well done i love it :)
Awesome, so good to hear. Thanks :)
I love binge listening!
@@Rohlaren You should try and listen to the Sword of Truth saga narrated by Nick Sullivan (in my opinion the best narrator) once you've finished the hidden wizard. It is worth it.
@@pretzel_3254 I loved it by far my favorite series all 18 books unfortunately nick doesn’t narrator them all it was pretty hard to get through with the others I found my mind wondering and having to go back but it was nick that got me hooked he’s excellent
@@pretzel_3254 the hidden wizard is that the third book i cant find it.
wow. I've just found this and have finished it in 2 days !!! makes my shift just fly by.
Thanks for sharing. These audiobooks are a sanity saver. You're Awesome.
The storyline and narration are wonderful best books I have read/listened to for some time now
Waiting impatiently for part three
Thanks so much for the kind words. The last two books are available via your favourite audiobook retailer (or you can pick up the whole series for only 1 credit).
I’m loving the books and narrator but wondering why people are posting about “how “ the author should have written it. I don’t see anywhere that he asks for constructive criticism? If someone doesn’t like the books then move on
It is what is supposed to happen. Free speech and all.
Thank you, and I'm glad you're loving the books. If someone is invested enough in the books to come here and provide detailed feedback /analysis then that's great. It doesn't diminish the story in any way. And luckily the overwhelming majority of comments are very positive :)
I'm not gonna lie, the narrator was cool at first, but I soon noticed why I wasn't digging it. Part of it is that the narrator never changes his voice, not even between dialogue and his own narration of the storyline, I'm kinda spoiled tho and do quite enjoy inflection changes between characters too. Just changing the narrator would have a drastic effect imo, I'd be open to taking the project on potentially, have been considering getting into this area but figured the pay might not be good enough. The other problem, is that nearly every dialogue is ended in "______ said". This highly repetitive element, combined with the unvaried narrating style, do your books an injustice imo. Just to be clear, the narrator has a good voice and does a good job reading, that's actually what got me on board in the beginning. But to be totally transparent, I started this audiobook in the middle of another series, and I keep thinking of returning to that one again because I'm almost having a hard time here. It's def partly because the other series was interesting, but also partly because of the mixture of the two issues stated above. Plus it's all just after going thru the entire Wheel of Time series, which is arguably a very tough act to follow LOL....yes, if you're interested, I could edit and audiobook it again for you. I'm about to start a goat business so I'm plenty busy if not, but damn, I really do feel that your editor failed you, and that your narrator did too. It's sad because your book series prob has way more potential than this format is giving it credit for! A more spirited narration would earn way more views here on YT, and potentially help sell many more copies/titles of the prequel on other platforms as well
No matter what tho, this version is doing damage to the experience that people are having with your books. Also fyi, this is certainly meant to be constructive, and is delivered with love and respect for you and your works. If I'm right, I'm seeing shades of other authors that I'm familiar with in your work too, I think I could guess some of your influences! Well done
At 4:11:11 it cuts out mid sentence then jumps to chapter 20? Hope I didn't miss anything important.
I can dig it. Impatiently waiting for part 3 😅
Just finished, love this story. I've powered through the first 2 in 2 days 😁
42:22 "If you can get him to leave you'll be forever in my debt". Love it!
Ready for book 3 🙇🏼♀️
Thanks for listening! Books 3 and 4 are available on audible, or any leading audiobook store. The best way to get the rest of the series is to grab the complete collection (it's just 1 credit):
www.audible.com/pd/The-Hidden-Wizard-The-Complete-Series-Audiobook/B08G6795WG
I wish the narrator could do more voices but, my goodness, is he good at putting emotion into everything.
I too agree
He really adds a lot to the narration, I agree makes it so easy to listen to. Thanks for the feedback!
other than "(insert name) said".... so many times really good story.
Right!?!
Even when characters are not having a conversation, there will still be a: he said to himself.
It really gets tedious.
The drinking competition had me howling with laughter .
I've been involved in a few shall we say stacked drinking competitions myself 😂
Great stories and the narrator is perfect, thank you so much.
Thank you, I agree Ulf does an amazing job and brings so much character to the narration.
"Definitely on their radar." Interesting for them to have this construct.
Hey nice pickup - how'd that slip through? I'll have to invent something to make that work in-world haha.
Thank you very much!
The Hidden Wizard Series
Book 0: The Wandering Blacksmith
Book 1: Pool of Knowledge
Book 2: Vault of Silence
Book 3: Spark of Truth
Book 4: Soul of Light
Is the book 0 a prequel? Did not listen/read it but seemed like a smooth start
The wandering blacksmith is the prequel, but not required reading for the series. It fills in the backstory of Vincent (but is not available in audio unfortunately).
I love the style, the vocabulary, the sentencing, the build of characters, the built of plot! 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤
Love this audiobook
Many thanks for the uploading enjoyed very much 👍
Glad you enjoyed it thanks for letting me know.
Am enjoying these so far
I've heard this three times now: "leave this one with me." It's a figure of speech, "leave this one TO me" is how it is said
Depends on the subject. Both are correct, but 'with' is much more often applicable.
@@sandoumir4348 I disagree, one is a figure of speech, and one is the description of an action
@@GoatShepherd You can not disagree with a fact.
@@GoatShepherd Oh and, I think you should look up what 'figure of speech' actually means. Your comment and replies are proof you do not know. I let it slide the first time, because I assumed you meant to say syntax, but couldn't think of the correct terminology.
I really love Certain. As a friend of many struggling addicts, he gives me hope
The first book was great.
Fantastic, I hope the second is even better. Let me know how you find it :)
Thank you for the fix!!
Glad it was an easy one to solve, it's not the same if you have to miss out a chapter. Hope you enjoy the rest of the story.
A freshly felled tree will not float.
Thanks David. I'm always keen to remove errors like these that might break the immersion of the story. You seem to have quite the eye for them!
Nice ty a lot realy nice Story
Me to dude you have quite a talent for story tell more please
Love the book U need more lol maybe a book 2 about a now story that add to this 1 wat U have it on app I get in now
Thanks for letting me know that you love the book! The series is finished you can listen to the next two books on your preferred audiobook retailer (Audible, Google Play, Apple, Kobo, Scribd etc)
Wow OP this is great, thank you!!
Does anyone know where to find book 3 and 4?
So glad you enjoyed the story! Books 3 and 4 are available on audible, or any leading audiobook store. The best way to get the rest of the series is to grab the complete collection:
www.audible.com/pd/The-Hidden-Wizard-The-Complete-Series-Audiobook/B08G6795WG
@@VaughanWSmith-mc5tx Strange but that link just took me to a main audible page and searching your name came up with no results. I had to search for "The Hidden Wizard" before I could find it. It's now on my wish list, waiting for a bit of spare cash. Good story.
Weird, I guess audible can be a bit odd with links. Thanks for letting me know, and I hope you enjoy the rest of the story when you get a chance :)
@@VaughanWSmith-mc5tx Of course, my bad, I meant on TH-cam..... You see my poor ass can't afford to pay audible 🤣
@In Search of the Miraculous Go for it pal, not gonna stop you. But I'm still poor and can't afford it, sorry. But great story author, I just wish I could afford the following books.
Naration and contiuity of the stories is great, love to travel along with the characters, well done! Reminds me of the first movie using the same structure combining fantasy and reality of a young boy. Any guesses as to what the movie was. It has always been a favorite of mine. The Hobbit got me hooked when I was young as well. Keep writing!
Thank you! I was really going for that sense of adventure and discovery. I loved The Hobbit too and I'm glad I wrote something that reminded you of it.
Can I turn off the ads?
Hey there, fair question! I've just enabled the ads as a way to keep these free to listen to online. I appreciate that they're probably a bit annoying and break the immersion, but if the ads work well enough I can put more stuff up on youtube.
I will be monitoring how they go and open to feedback from people on the best ways to balance things between generating some income and also keeping a nice listening experience for people.
The close caption keeps getting the names wrong. From Already to Arian to Again. What is his name really?
Wow, that's pretty funny. His name is Alrion, which I suppose is why the AI keeps tripping over when interpreting it!
@@VaughanWSmith-mc5tx TY
@@VaughanWSmith-mc5tx Great Book, loved it.
3:52:00
In part one they already defeated `shades´, so using them as a major threat in part two is not fully convincing. 🤔 Still, among the best audiobooks I listened to since `House of Serpents´ at the renewed Black Rat Inn, here on YT!
Chapter 19 ended abruptly. I think there is a bit missing.
Sounds odd, let me look into it.
please dieing to read book 3 upload fast
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🎉 its good
2 many he said she said nice story.
Short and sweet, most condensed/concise review comment
Fire spells in a totally sealed room is not a good idea.
Hey David, good pick up. Thanks for letting me know, and I hope you're enjoying the book.
2:16
Decent story. But the mother turning up as an ex-master thief all of a sudden broke it for me. Stopped listening!
A "master thief" who is caught every single time she tries ANYTHING.
Too many saids, yes indeed
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6 20
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3 57 10
Oh my gosh how many times can a reader say “said” this person said, that person said,she said the man said, the guard said😵💫 I don’t think I’ve heard it more in any other book reading that I’ve listened to. This would be so much better if better read🙁
The narrator failed in his own ways, but this is due to the failings of the editor. It's an obvious mistake, maybe wouldn't ruin it as much if you were reading it yourself, but yes, listening to this audiobook version is somewhat of a drag. I've almost jumped ship multiple times, and this is only book two so far..
"It's def harmful to the experience of the listener, 100%," he said
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Spark of truth audiobook?
Spark of Truth and the final book Soul of Light are available in audio. Check out your favourite audiobook retailer (or you can pick up the whole series for only 1 credit).