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  • City of the Plague God

  • By: Sarwat Chadda
  • Narrated by: Vikas Adam
  • Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (176 ratings)

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City of the Plague God

By: Sarwat Chadda
Narrated by: Vikas Adam
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Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents City of the Plague God, an adventure based on ancient Mesopotamian mythology written by Sarwat Chadda, author of the Ash Mistry series. Characters from the Epic of Gilgamesh populate this high-stakes contemporary adventure in which all of Manhattan is threatened by the ancient god of plagues.

Thirteen-year-old Sik wants a simple life going to school and helping at his parents' deli in the evenings. But all that is blown to smithereens when Nergal comes looking for him, thinking that Sik holds the secret to eternal life. Turns out Sik is immortal but doesn't know it, and that's about to get him and the entire city into deep, deep trouble.

Sik's not in this alone. He's got Belet, the adopted daughter of Ishtar, the goddess of love and war, on his side, and a former hero named Gilgamesh, who has taken up gardening in Central Park. Now all they have to do is retrieve the Flower of Immortality to save Manhattan from being wiped out by disease. To succeed, they'll have to conquer sly demons, treacherous gods, and their own darkest nightmares

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Shine a Light on the Underdog!

Honestly it took me a while to pick up and read this book; only because it was about the timing and what felt right to read. With that being said this story was about saving the people he cares about and is willing to fight an enemy far greater than he is. I love the characters and how each of them dealt with different struggles and aimed to solve them in the best way. It was a unique way to step into the world where Mesopotamia mythology existed. It drew me in from the very first page. Honestly I can’t wait to read book 2 of this series.

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amazing book.

I love the characters and I absolutely love being introduced to other cultural beliefs. it can only further our understanding of each mother if we let it.great book. can't wait for the sequel.

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Love the nuance of culture

The story was captivating and disturbing. It got you thinking and it kept you until the end. It is a good read/listen.

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solid book

I do wish we met more gods but still amazing i will be rereading this again

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This narrator rocks!

He captured the emotions of this character perfectly. The story was very entertaining. Loved it

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A Book That Will Make You Go Ya Allah and Ya salam

Ya Salam! Amazing plot, conflict, and conclusion. I would Definitely recommend this book to any kid, teen, and adult.

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Delightful

While I had heard of the epic of Gilgamesh, this contemporary spin with an all too timely narrative is nothing short of masterful.

Reading it with fresh eyes was a delight.

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Great book

This was a really really nice book I would have liked to see it become a series hopefully the author will turn it into one in the future

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Representation matters

I listened to this story as a non Muslim person who has a few Muslim friends, somewhat unfamiliar with the mythology. It was so gripping and relatable. I learned a lot, and the characters were endearing. I can just imagine how much more impactful this will be for a young Muslim reader

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Well done , one of the best in RR presents

I look forward to a sequel. I was hoping fir more of a focus on the epic of Gilgamesh or the religion but it did not hurt the story. I recommend this book

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