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The Paladin

By: C. J. Cherryh
Narrated by: Stephen Bowlby
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Now betrayed by the Emperor he once protected, master swordsman Saukendar leaves the way of the sword behind him forever - so he thinks. When a headstrong peasant girl burning to avenge her murdered family demands that he train her, Saukendar is faced with a momentous choice. Send Taizu away, never see her again - or join her and destroy the tyrant who has nearly destroyed them both.

©1988 C. J. Cherryh (P)2020 Tantor Epic Fantasy Fantasy Epic Fiction Historical
Engaging Storyline • Compelling Characters • Strong-minded Heroes • Relentless Suspense • Humorous Elements

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His persistent , how he treated his demon wife and the thought of checking her thumbs at the end of their battle to see if they are on the correct side.

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C J Cherryh’s The Paladin is an enjoyable tale of a disgraced older paladin, living in exile, who is approached by a teenage girl asking for training to avenge her family’s murder. There’s quite a bit of reluctance, but eventually he relents. He accompanies her on her quest for revenge, but both of them get wrapped up in larger political machinations occurring throughout the region.

Cherryh offers a well-designed tale of the classic master / student relationship. The setting appears to be an amalgam of both medieval chivalry and Japanese samurai bushido. There’s quite a bit of introspection as well as lamentation on the part of the paladin.

The narration is excellent with solid character distinction. Pacing is uniform and a bit on the slower side.

Karate kid, paladin style

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Gives a small,( tiny) window into what ancient Asia might have been like.
love the intrigue and combat theories, plus the world build was so great, one could almost see it out the window

needs more voices for a full dramatic reading to give it justice

Paladin

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I read this story yearly for thirty years. The audio is a nice adaptation. Still a great favorite.

All this time

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he never took no for an answer and she had to submit to get the training.

Utoo movement needed in science fiction !

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