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A Desolation Called Peace
- Narrated by: Amy Landon
- Length: 17 hrs and 32 mins
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Summary
A Desolation Called Peace is the spectacular space opera sequel to A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine, winner of the 2020 Hugo Award for Best Novel.
An alien terror could spell our end....
An alien threat lurks on the edges of Teixcalaanli space. No one can communicate with it, no one can destroy it, and Fleet Captain Nine Hibiscus is supposed to win a war against it.
In a desperate attempt to find a diplomatic solution, the fleet captain has sent for a diplomatic envoy to contact the mysterious invaders. Now Mahit Dzmare and Three Seagrass - both still reeling from the recent upheaval in the Empire - face an impossible task. They must attempt to negotiate with a hostile entity, without inadvertently triggering the destruction of themselves and the Empire.
Whether they succeed or fail could change the face of Teixcalaan forever.
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- Christopher Tierney
- 01-07-22
Outstanding once again
These books are so rich and detailed and full of possibility, we need a whole universe full ❤️
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- Kindle Customer
- 21-03-21
Good follow up
An enjoyable read, if a little less taught than the first book. definitely worth a read/listen.
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- Mr GRANT C TILLEY
- 14-04-21
Very Very good book, Even better thank the First
Very Very good book, Even better thank the First !Pleasingly this book sang to a rewarding and well paced finish. (not an epilogue! !) which is something that seems to be a rare skill lately . Take your time and enjoy it. Thanks Martine.
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- John
- 27-11-21
Excellent
the narration is amazing, Martine's writing is beautiful. A fantastic story and I hate writing reviews but this deserves one.
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- E. Prascienius
- 12-08-23
Solid space opera
I am a big fan of this genre and this sequel is top notch. War and peace but in a galaxy far far away
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- ian rapley
- 12-02-23
Great ambitious science fiction
This is a great book, fantastic science fiction: memorable characters, fantastic world building, exciting themes. It's a really deserving sequel to the first book.
The only caveat is that the audio can be a bit hard to listen to at times. I don't think that this is the reader's fault: the author really likes inserting quite lengthy parenthesis into sentences (often depicting the characters side thoughts or motivations) and this proves quite hard to read aloud. I imagine that this is fine on the page and in one's head, but it is clunky in audio book.
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- Bob Conrod
- 21-01-24
A good and engaging read
I enjoyed the unpredictability of this story. It’s concept of an enemy being unique different from any other book that I’ve read
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- Mrs F.
- 17-08-21
Complex and beautiful
Loved the plot. Loved the characters. Loved the narrator. Unexpectedly challenging. Skilled and beautifully written narrative. More please.
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- Ken Finn
- 07-01-23
excellent science fiction
A good story with science fiction ideas that keep developing and a strong feeling for the culture.
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- Anonymous User
- 26-07-23
Better sequel
Good sequel that was a bit better than the first one. Much to build on for future books.
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