The Broken Sword by Poul Anderson

The Broken Sword

Poul Anderson with Bronson Pinchot (Narrator)

8 hours, 26 minutes • first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

This classic fantasy takes listeners to a world similar to that of J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings.Thor has broken the sword Tyrfing so that it cannot strike at the roots of Yggdrasil, the tree that binds together earth, heaven, and hell. But...

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Community Reviews Summary of 358 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
dark 80%
emotional 35%
sad 35%
tense 25%
mysterious 20%
reflective 10%
challenging 5%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 31%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 41% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 45% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.6

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