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Under Heaven

By: Guy Gavriel Kay
Narrated by: Simon Vance
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The award-winning historical fantasies of Guy Gavriel Kay have earned him international best seller status and placed his books atop his fans' must-have lists.

Under Heaven takes listeners to Tang dynasty China, where the son of an honored general has received an unheard of gift: 250 Sardian horses. But this is a prize men would, and will, kill for.

"History and fantasy rarely come together as gracefully as they do in the novels of Guy Gavriel Kay." (Washington Post Book World)

©2010 Guy Gavriel Kay (P)2010 Penguin Audio Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Historical Military China Heartfelt
Masterful Storytelling • Rich Historical Fantasy • Beautiful Performance • Well-developed Characters • Intricate Plot
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Every novel by Guy Gavriel Kay is GOLD. This is especially true of this novel if you ate both a fan of fantasy AND poetry. Fantastic.

For Lovers of Both Fantasy and Poetry

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I believe that Mr. Kay is one of the most talented writers of our time. He has a way of writing feelings into the story. I really am not the type to cry about anything, but when I think about Rain Song and the life she lived and how close it came for her to have a life together with Tye...that is the talent of Mr. kay. The description of what life was during this mirror image of long ago China, was incredibly realistic. Please read or listen to this book. You will not be disappointed!

A tale of ghosts and beautiful creatures!

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If like me you love story telling then these two can carry you to another world with the best of them.


Great story teller and narration

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Beautifully written, intensely expressive and haunting, Under Heaven feels like a homeric myth straight from Ancient China. Guy does it again!

A wonderful intersection between history and myth

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Intensely exciting and very well written. Well defined characters. Couldn't stop listening. Awesome narrator. Highly recommended.

So gripping!

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This is a book you can sink into and enjoy. It weaves together history, adventure, war, romance and philosophy

Enchanting tale - that could have been told over many nights around the caravan

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Lyrically written this was a joy to read and to listen. It introduced both a new culture and history to me. I've spent many a happy hour since reading up on the Tang Dynasty (Wikipedia is totally confusing, maybe Grok will be better,) on the Four Beauties of China, the An Lushan Rebellion, and the recent biography by Ha Jin called "The Banished Immortal, A Life of Life Bai." This has become a much loved novel I've returned to repeatedly, and I'm not much of a rereader.

Beauty of language, engaging tale, bardlike performance

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Like all of Guy Gavriel Kay’s books, Under Heaven continues the tradition of beautifully written historical fiction. The characters were well developed, and the plot is intricate and entertaining.

A beautiful book

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One of my favourite authors. My favourite narrator. He catches the richness and subtly of the writing, the characters’ emotions. A story of ancient China told through the characters’ eyes and experiences. The lives of the poor and the common alongside the intrigues of the court and of nations. Beautiful.

What an extraordinary book.

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Excellent story, the author kept doling out little bits of backstory, but kept enough to leave the listener intrigued. I couldn't put it down, and the narration was top-notch.

Sweeping epic

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