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The Shadow of the Gods
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
- Length: 18 hrs and 13 mins
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Summary
Set in a brand-new, Norse-inspired world and packed with myth, magic and bloody vengeance, The Shadow of the Gods begins an epic new fantasy saga from best-selling author John Gwynne.
After the gods warred and drove themselves to extinction, the cataclysm of their fall shattered the land of Vigrið.
Now a new world is rising, where power-hungry jarls feud and monsters stalk the woods and mountains. A world where the bones of the dead gods still hold great power for those brave - or desperate - enough to seek them out.
As whispers of war echo across the mountains and fjords, fate follows in the footsteps of three people: a huntress on a dangerous quest, a noblewoman who has rejected privilege in pursuit of battle fame and a thrall who seeks vengeance among the famed mercenaries known as the Bloodsworn.
All three will shape the fate of the world as it once more falls under the shadow of the gods....
Critic reviews
"John Gwynne is one of the modern masters of heroic fantasy." (Adrian Tchaikovsky)
"John Gwynne writes fantasy with the heart of a hero and the inventiveness of a master mage." (Sebastien de Castell)
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- paul sparks
- 18-02-22
Better than Sex!
Ok that is an exaggeration but it’s still a bloody (in the literal sense) good book, I had resisted this book as the cover was just too good, my logic being the cover is great so the book can’t be, a truism I often fall for, I have pre-ordered part 2 already
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- Anonymous User
- 08-04-22
loved it!
I thought it was brilliant, thoroughly gripped by halfway.
Narration was excellent, I actually pre-ordered the next one before finishing this one.
The only (very minor) complaints I have l:
- Some of the Norse names used sounds very similar
-A "Mead Hall" is not a great measurement in my opinion but it's used for anything over "3 Men high"
-I didn't like repeated "thought cage" usage all that much
-The cover artwork (which is epic) gives a bit of a spoiler to part of the story
but these are minor pickups and overall I loved the Audiobook and can't wait to listen to the next one.
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- David Stretch
- 05-05-22
Confusing!
I struggled with this one. I couldn't keep the characters straight in my thought-cage and which warband was which. Speaking of thought cages... we get it, it was clever initially but then it just got a little annoying.
Colin Mace was fantastic as ever.
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- Neil
- 07-06-22
Brilliant
enthralled throughout, absolutely brilliant. This is a must read for anyone who love s their fantasy.
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- J Sullivan
- 23-06-22
Great - thoroughly enjoyed this!!
Really enjoyed this and can't wait forthe next book... Good story line and characters
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- Amazon Customer
- 23-04-24
wow
possibly one of the best books I have ever read just read it its wonderful
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- Mark
- 08-08-21
very pleasant surprise
exceptional narration, enjoyed every word. highly recommend and can't wait for the next one
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- daire Fitzpatrick
- 14-07-21
Amazing
Amazing book, I couldn't stop listening to it. I would recommend it to anyone!
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- STEPHEN LOWTHORPE
- 16-12-21
Brilliant Book
What a fantastic book. I can’t wait for the next one. I thought the last books were great but these are as good
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- Dominic Ross
- 19-03-23
Epic fantasy delight
A bleak, Norse-inspired world in the aftermath of the death of the Gods or Ragnarok. A beautifully built world with a compelling story and fascinating characters.
I also absolutely loved the narration, something essential to my engagement with an audiobook. The narrator lends earthiness, poetry and humour to the story and dialogue.
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