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Cage of Souls
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- Length: 23 hrs and 10 mins
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Humanity clings to life on a dying Earth in an epic, far-future science fiction novel from an award-winning author.
The sun is bloated, diseased, dying perhaps. Beneath its baneful light, Shadrapar, last of all cities, harbours fewer than 100,000 human souls. Built on the ruins of countless civilisations, Shadrapar is a museum, a midden, an asylum, a prison on a world that is ever more alien to humanity.
Bearing witness to the desperate struggle for existence between life old and new is Stefan Advani: rebel, outlaw, prisoner, survivor. This is his testament, an account of the journey that took him into the blazing desolation of the western deserts; that transported him east down the river and imprisoned him in the verdant hell of the jungle's darkest heart; that led him deep into the labyrinths and caverns of the underworld. He will meet with monsters, madman, mutants.
The question is, which one of them will inherit this Earth?
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Ruthless and supremely powerful, the Great Library is now a presence in every major city, governing the flow of knowledge to the masses. Alchemy allows the library to deliver the content of the greatest works of history instantly - but the personal ownership of books is expressly forbidden. Jess Brightwell believes in the value of the library, but the majority of his knowledge comes from illegal books obtained by his family, who are involved in the thriving black market.
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don't give up too soon.
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When the leader of the ruthless Technic League calls in a favor, the mild-mannered alchemist Alaeron has no choice but to face a life he thought he'd left behind long ago. Accompanied by his only friend, a street-savvy thief named Skiver, Alaeron must head north into Numeria, a land where brilliant and evil arcanists rule over the local barbarian tribes with technology looted from a crashed spaceship.
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Scythe
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A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery: Humanity has conquered all those things and has even conquered death. Now Scythes are the only ones who can end life - and they are commanded to do so in order to keep the size of the population under control. Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe - a role that neither wants. These teens must master the "art" of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean losing their own.
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Teenage Thumbs up
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By: Neal Shusterman
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Big Trouble
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Chase Berrymore dreams of adventure, excitement, and getting the heck out of her pastoral halven village. But when adventure finds her, she'll be scrambling to save her family and friends from a necromancer's wrath. Outmatched in almost every way, she'll have to use her wits, charisma, and a bit of divine favor to figure out the path to victory. Even worse, she'll have to figure out ways to deal with the weird and nigh-immortal beings that call themselves "playas"...and she'll have to do it with the most powerful weapon she has available: words.
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Great continuation of threadbear-verse
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The Doomsayer Journeys
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Fans of Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and Good Omens - your wait is over! The next ridiculous sci-fi fantasy series from a snarky British guy is here! And now you can experience the complete Doomsayer Journeys Trilogy in one volume!
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if you like the hitchhikers guide. this is for you
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By: Steve Wetherell
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Child of the Flames
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The Red Swords came with the sunrise and took everything Shawna Llewan held dear. Her family massacred, her home destroyed, she escapes with nothing but her mother’s heirloom and the desire for vengeance. When she’s found by Dormael, a Warlock of the Conclave, she learns that her mother’s keepsake - the very reason her family was killed - holds the power to unleash boundless destruction.
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Great start!
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Ship of Smoke and Steel
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In the lower wards of Kahnzoka, the port city of the Blessed Empire, 18-year-old ward boss Isoka enforces the will of her criminal masters with the power of Melos, the Well of Combat. The money she collects goes to keep her little sister living in comfort, far from the bloody streets they grew up on. When Isoka's magic is discovered by the government, she's arrested and brought to the Emperor's spymaster, who sends her on an impossible mission: Steal Soliton, a legendary ghost ship - a ship from which no one has ever returned. If she fails, her sister’s life is forfeit.
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The Long Pauses Ruins the Book
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By: Django Wexler
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Mage's Blood
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Most of the time the Moontide Bridge lies deep below the sea, but every 12 years the tides sink and the bridge is revealed, its gates open for trade. The Magi are hell-bent on ruling this new world, and for the last two Moontides they have led armies across the bridge on "crusades of conquest". Now, the third Moontide is almost here, and this time the people of the East are ready for a fight... but it is three seemingly ordinary people that will decide the fate of the world.
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Nick Podehl
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Geomancer
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Two hundred years after the Forbidding was broken, Santhenar is locked in war with the lyrinx - intelligent, winged predators who will do anything to gain their own world. Despite the development of battle clankers and mastery of the crystals that power them, humanity is losing. Tiaan, a lonely crystal worker in a clanker manufactory, is experimenting with an entirely new kind of crystal when she begins to have extraordinary visions.
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About As Satisfying as Coitus Interruptus
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The Complete Circle Series
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An epic tale of evil and rescue, betrayal and love, and a terrorist threat unlike anything the human race has ever known.
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I have all ways loved this series
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Three
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The world has collapsed, and there are no heroes any more.His name is Three, a travelling gun for hire in a dying world. He has no allegiances, no family, no ties.Against his better judgment, he accepts the mantle of protector to a sick woman on the run, and her young son. Together they set out across the plains in search of a mythic oasis, attempting to survive the forces that pursue them, and the creatures of the dark.In these dark times, a hero may yet arise.
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Post apocalyptic lone wolf takes woman & child
- By JPaladin on 12-21-13
By: Jay Posey
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Loret is fresh off the boat, and just in time. As Cohort-Invigilator of Correct Appreciation, Outreach department, she’s here as aide to the Palleseen Resident, Sage-Invigilator Angilly. And Sage-Invigilator Angilly – Gil to her friends – needs a second in the spectacularly illegal, culturally offensive and diplomatically inadvisable duel she must fight at midnight.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-08-23
masterful inversion in style
This title seems to be more overtly humorous than his other books. I am only a small fraction of the way in and already totally immersed in the world.
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- Zachary Southworth
- 04-05-23
Tchaikovsky and Thorpe are a wonderful team
Loved the cage of souls. Tchaikovsky has so many wonderful ideas and is great at conveying alien feelings or perspectives with a sense of otherness with just enough familiarity to make it even creepier.
Stefan Advani is our reluctant narrator and Tchaikovsky plays with setting, timing and testing the limits of being human. Stefan has an education, a will to live, and a problem of being in the right place at the right time. We see all of his humanity and courage set against comments of cowardice and only doing the right thing because of the esteem of his fellows.
The great portrayal of the other that was Gaki a psycho with a smile who truly does whatever he wants with little to no regard for authority.
David Thorpe does a wonderful job bringing the cast to life. An array of voices to keep each character separate and some wonderful talk from the others in the book. "Wardens gonna toast ya"
The books is a tragedy. We see the loss of idealism and the ending of humanity is within sight. the heir apparents are starting to make themselves known with no real reason why. Even in these dire circumstances humans must try to maneuver for advantage of get crushed for being in the way of those with power and authority.
I enjoyed it. I'd recommend it.
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- Nathan Blue
- 05-13-23
Fantastic story, incredible narration.
Very different feel from Tchaikovsky’s other books but so, so good. Got hooked early and loved every minute thereafter. Sad it’s over now.
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- D. Kraemer
- 04-20-23
A gem of the Dying Earth sub genre
I can understand the mixed response of others, as this isn’t Tchaikovsky’s usual fare, and it certainly depicts an unforgiving and fairly dark world. But it’s a fascinating world, the building of such being Tchaikovsky’s strong suits. The darkness of the setting is balanced by the protagonist’s wit, and hai observations bring the world to life. Absolutely worth checking out for any fan of the author or the Dying Earth sub genre and the adventure/travelogue genres.
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- Aileen M.
- 07-09-24
Fantastic book and narration A+++++
This book had it all villains, monsters and heroes. Character development, outstanding and an interesting delve into the mind of a criminal. oh and did I say that the narrator is awesome! He has voices that I love and love to hate!
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- Edythe
- 03-07-23
Narration excellent, book engrossing
This book captured my attention, even though it is fairly bleak. It’s not a masterpiece like Children of Time is, but then what is? However it is a solid entry, with strong characterization of the main character, and themes that resonate with both current and recurring issues of human life.
This book is more of a man’s world than his other books, with several female characters being viewed through fairly narrow lenses. However, unlike many authors, this is actually done intentionally, and even explicitly called out several times.
Overall, this was another strong book and I’m thrilled to have found this prolific and talented author.
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- Tyrtal
- 06-30-23
Incredible storytelling
I don’t know how AC does it every time, but this is another masterpiece. Pulls you in and strings you along with every chapter. Incredible depth and variety. Wonderful.
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- M. Miller
- 02-21-24
another amazing performance
More rich world building with fantastic narration. A T builds a new yet familiar word of imaginative characters and perhaps a warning
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- Robert
- 03-12-23
original and not random
never thought I would hear a voice actor this versatile. makes me want to speak with a posh accent the rest of the day. the story was very unique to me and I love how AT finds ways to make future/other worlds palpable, realistic, and surprising. I did indeed feel like I was living amongst the prisoners of the island for a good portion of the story. i love how the story concluded, which is rare for me.
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- mark a case
- 07-25-23
I liked it
It seemed a little long in parts, but overall it was a beautiful story about a very different and similar world. I loved it and would recommend it to anyone with attention span and patience. Significantly different than his Children of X books, but very good nonetheless. Narration was solid.
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