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The God Is Not Willing
- The First Tale of Witness
- Narrated by: Emma Gregory
- Length: 23 hrs and 13 mins
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The God Is Not Willing
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Publisher's Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
Many years have passed since three Teblor warriors brought carnage and chaos to the small lakeside settlement of Silver Lake. While the town has recovered, the legacy of that past horror remains, even if the Teblor tribes of the north no longer venture into the southlands. One of those three, Karsa Orlong, is now deemed to be a god, albeit an indifferent one. In truth, many new cults and religions have emerged across the Malazan world, including those who worship Coltaine, the Black-Winged God, and - popular among the Empire's soldiery - followers of the cult of Iskar Jarak, Guardian of the Dead.
A legion of Malazan marines is on the march towards Silver Lake, responding to intelligence that indicates the tribes beyond the border are stirring. The marines aren't quite sure what they're going to be facing, but, while the Malazan military has evolved and these are not the marines of old, one thing hasn't changed: they'll handle whatever comes at them. Or die trying.
Meanwhile, in the high mountains, where dwell the tribes of the Teblor, a new warleader has risen. Scarred by the deeds of Karsa Orlong, he intends to confront his god, even if he has to cut a bloody path through the Malazan Empire to do it. Higher in the mountains, a new threat has emerged, and now the Teblor are running out of time.
The long feared invasion is about to begin. And this time it won't be three simple warriors. This time thousands are poised to flood the lands of the south. And in their way, a single legion of Malazan marines....
It seems the past is about to revisit Silver Lake, and that is never a good thing....
What the critics say
"A master of lost and forgotten epochs, a weaver of ancient epics." (salon.com)
"Erikson is an extraordinary writer...treat yourself." (Stephen R. Donaldson)
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- Tim
- 2021-08-24
A First Tale to Remember
It never gets old -- Malazan soldiers of various shapes and sizes with a range of believable and interesting personalities, and backstories, always shooting the shit, bantering, and bickering. I can definitely tell that Erikson definitely had a lot of fun writing Stillwater -- she turned out to be one of my favorites in this one. Did I mention their humanity? The feels. Oh, and the plot's good too.
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- James R
- 2021-12-02
Took me awhile to warm to the narrator, but...
Damn it was well worth it. I actually really like her accents and how distinct each character is. Also her rendition of a young boy is *chefs kiss*. Wonderful narration and I hope she sticks around for the next ones. As for the content, its a must read for any Malazan fan. Im looking forward to the next one.
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- John N
- 2021-09-16
phenomenal
phenomenal. from start to finish. Erikson is a master of making you understand and feel for both sides of a conflict.
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- Anonymous User
- 2022-03-03
Erickson is a willing god
Erickson rises to the task again. No better plea for compassion has he come up with. This story is very real. It will break your heart and leave you wanting more. Just finished it for the second time after re reading the main series. Fits very well into the series. Narration is great. Highly recommend it.
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- MR O J CARROLL
- 2022-02-21
Fantastic Narration
Probably the most accessible Erikson book yet. easy to follow compared to some of the narrative threads in Book of the Malazan. Emma Gregory's narration is easily the best I've heard, switches between male and female characters superbly. Excited to hear from Karsa in a future book.
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- Richard
- 2021-07-26
The Book I Was Waiting For
When I read the primary series Karsa was my favourite character. So when they announced this series I had high expectations.
This is a return to the style of his first 5 books and the story is fantastic although not what I was expecting and that’s good. This is a book driven with a positive outlook on “humanity” but with that tone you saw around the groups of characters you loved like the Bridgeburnerss or Stormy and crew.
Emma did an amazing job giving voice to the characters.
Worth the purchase!!
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- Patrick T.
- 2021-07-16
Great book, great narrator. Highly recommend.
Great book, great narrator. Highly recommend.
Great book, great narrator. Highly recommend. g r e a t.
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- 4P0PH15
- 2021-09-08
Great narration
I would give 6 stars if I could, great narration by Emily Gregory- a very talented artist. Of course the book is great too!
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- Georgiana Stewart
- 2021-09-06
Fabulous story poorly narrated
Amazing story. Narration would be a lot better if she didn't try so hard to make the characters' voices sound different.
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- Patrick Mugerwa
- 2021-10-23
Poetic with carefully constructed prose!
The story reads like a poem with so much aesthetic beauty. The narrator is equally amazing with how she voices and portrays a wide array of characters! She’s definitely the best in the business and makes the story come to life by the way she reads that I had to buy the hard copy just to reread the prose over and over!
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