Listen free for 30 days
-
A Desolation Called Peace
- Teixcalaan, Book 2
- Narrated by: Amy Landon
- Length: 17 hrs and 32 mins
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wish list failed.
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Buy Now for $39.07
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Buy it with
-
A Memory Called Empire
- Teixcalaan, Book 1
- Written by: Arkady Martine
- Narrated by: Amy Landon
- Length: 15 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Ambassador Mahit Dzmare arrives in the center of the multi-system Teixcalaanli Empire only to discover that her predecessor, the previous ambassador from their small but fiercely independent mining station, has died. But no one will admit that his death wasn't an accident - or that Mahit might be next to die, during a time of political instability in the highest echelons of the imperial court. Now, Mahit must discover who is behind the murder, rescue herself, and save her station from Teixcalaan's unceasing expansion.
-
-
quite good
- By Alan on 2019-05-26
Written by: Arkady Martine
-
A Master of Djinn
- A Novel
- Written by: P. Djèlí Clark
- Narrated by: Suehyla El-Attar
- Length: 15 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Cairo, 1912: Though Fatma el-Sha’arawi is the youngest woman working for the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Entities, she’s certainly not a rookie, especially after preventing the destruction of the universe last summer. So when someone murders a secret brotherhood dedicated to one of the most famous men in history, al-Jahiz, Agent Fatma is called onto the case.
-
-
Highly recommended!
- By Lindsay B. on 2021-06-01
Written by: P. Djèlí Clark
-
Shards of Earth
- The Final Architecture, Book 1
- Written by: Adrian Tchaikovsky
- Narrated by: Sophie Aldred
- Length: 18 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Idris has neither aged nor slept since they remade his mind in the war. And one of humanity’s heroes now scrapes by on a freelance salvage vessel, to avoid the attention of greater powers. Eighty years ago, Earth was destroyed by an alien enemy. Many escaped, but millions more died. So mankind created enhanced humans such as Idris - who could communicate mind-to-mind with our aggressors. Then these ‘Architects’ simply disappeared, and Idris and his kind became obsolete.
-
-
Amazing but not for the uninitiated
- By Jonathan Alexiou on 2022-01-27
Written by: Adrian Tchaikovsky
-
Children of Memory
- Children of Time, Book 3
- Written by: Adrian Tchaikovsky
- Narrated by: Mel Hudson
- Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
When Earth failed, it sent out arkships to establish new outposts. So the spaceship Enkidu and its captain, Heorest Holt, carried its precious human cargo to a potential new paradise. Generations later, this fragile colony has managed to survive on Imir, eking out a hardy existence. Yet life is tough, and much technological knowledge has been lost. Then strangers appear, on a world where everyone knows their neighbour.
-
-
We’re going on an Adventure as always
- By Jan on 2022-12-13
Written by: Adrian Tchaikovsky
-
Fugitive Telemetry
- Murderbot Diaries, Book 6
- Written by: Martha Wells
- Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
- Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
When Murderbot discovers a dead body on Preservation Station, it knows it is going to have to assist station security to determine who the body is (was), how they were killed (that should be relatively straightforward, at least), and why (because apparently that matters to a lot of people - who knew?). Yes, the unthinkable is about to happen: Murderbot must voluntarily speak to humans! Again!
-
-
Love me some Murderbot Diaries
- By Macwolf01 on 2021-05-13
Written by: Martha Wells
-
Nona the Ninth
- Locked Tomb, Book 3
- Written by: Tamsyn Muir
- Narrated by: Moira Quirk
- Length: 17 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In many ways, Nona is like other people. She lives with her family, has a job at her local school, and loves walks on the beach and meeting new dogs. But Nona's not like other people. Six months ago she woke up in a stranger's body, and she's afraid she might have to give it back. The whole city is falling to pieces. A monstrous blue sphere hangs on the horizon, ready to tear the planet apart. Blood of Eden forces have surrounded the last Cohort facility and wait for the Emperor Undying to come calling. Their leaders want Nona to be the weapon that will save them from the Nine Houses.
-
-
I Hate This Book So Much
- By Listener on 2022-12-02
Written by: Tamsyn Muir
-
A Memory Called Empire
- Teixcalaan, Book 1
- Written by: Arkady Martine
- Narrated by: Amy Landon
- Length: 15 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Ambassador Mahit Dzmare arrives in the center of the multi-system Teixcalaanli Empire only to discover that her predecessor, the previous ambassador from their small but fiercely independent mining station, has died. But no one will admit that his death wasn't an accident - or that Mahit might be next to die, during a time of political instability in the highest echelons of the imperial court. Now, Mahit must discover who is behind the murder, rescue herself, and save her station from Teixcalaan's unceasing expansion.
-
-
quite good
- By Alan on 2019-05-26
Written by: Arkady Martine
-
A Master of Djinn
- A Novel
- Written by: P. Djèlí Clark
- Narrated by: Suehyla El-Attar
- Length: 15 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Cairo, 1912: Though Fatma el-Sha’arawi is the youngest woman working for the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Entities, she’s certainly not a rookie, especially after preventing the destruction of the universe last summer. So when someone murders a secret brotherhood dedicated to one of the most famous men in history, al-Jahiz, Agent Fatma is called onto the case.
-
-
Highly recommended!
- By Lindsay B. on 2021-06-01
Written by: P. Djèlí Clark
-
Shards of Earth
- The Final Architecture, Book 1
- Written by: Adrian Tchaikovsky
- Narrated by: Sophie Aldred
- Length: 18 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Idris has neither aged nor slept since they remade his mind in the war. And one of humanity’s heroes now scrapes by on a freelance salvage vessel, to avoid the attention of greater powers. Eighty years ago, Earth was destroyed by an alien enemy. Many escaped, but millions more died. So mankind created enhanced humans such as Idris - who could communicate mind-to-mind with our aggressors. Then these ‘Architects’ simply disappeared, and Idris and his kind became obsolete.
-
-
Amazing but not for the uninitiated
- By Jonathan Alexiou on 2022-01-27
Written by: Adrian Tchaikovsky
-
Children of Memory
- Children of Time, Book 3
- Written by: Adrian Tchaikovsky
- Narrated by: Mel Hudson
- Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
When Earth failed, it sent out arkships to establish new outposts. So the spaceship Enkidu and its captain, Heorest Holt, carried its precious human cargo to a potential new paradise. Generations later, this fragile colony has managed to survive on Imir, eking out a hardy existence. Yet life is tough, and much technological knowledge has been lost. Then strangers appear, on a world where everyone knows their neighbour.
-
-
We’re going on an Adventure as always
- By Jan on 2022-12-13
Written by: Adrian Tchaikovsky
-
Fugitive Telemetry
- Murderbot Diaries, Book 6
- Written by: Martha Wells
- Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
- Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
When Murderbot discovers a dead body on Preservation Station, it knows it is going to have to assist station security to determine who the body is (was), how they were killed (that should be relatively straightforward, at least), and why (because apparently that matters to a lot of people - who knew?). Yes, the unthinkable is about to happen: Murderbot must voluntarily speak to humans! Again!
-
-
Love me some Murderbot Diaries
- By Macwolf01 on 2021-05-13
Written by: Martha Wells
-
Nona the Ninth
- Locked Tomb, Book 3
- Written by: Tamsyn Muir
- Narrated by: Moira Quirk
- Length: 17 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In many ways, Nona is like other people. She lives with her family, has a job at her local school, and loves walks on the beach and meeting new dogs. But Nona's not like other people. Six months ago she woke up in a stranger's body, and she's afraid she might have to give it back. The whole city is falling to pieces. A monstrous blue sphere hangs on the horizon, ready to tear the planet apart. Blood of Eden forces have surrounded the last Cohort facility and wait for the Emperor Undying to come calling. Their leaders want Nona to be the weapon that will save them from the Nine Houses.
-
-
I Hate This Book So Much
- By Listener on 2022-12-02
Written by: Tamsyn Muir
-
The Monster Baru Cormorant
- The Masquerade, Book 2
- Written by: Seth Dickinson
- Narrated by: Christine Marshall
- Length: 18 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The traitor Baru Cormorant is now the cryptarch Agonist - a secret lord of the empire she's vowed to destroy. Hunted by a mutinous admiral, haunted by the wound which has split her mind in two, Baru leads her dearest foes on an expedition for the secret of immortality. It's her chance to trigger a war that will consume the Masquerade. But Baru's heart is broken, and she fears she can no longer tell justice from revenge...or her own desires from the will of the man who remade her.
Written by: Seth Dickinson
-
Jade Legacy
- Written by: Fonda Lee
- Narrated by: Andrew Kishino
- Length: 28 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Jade, the mysterious and magical substance once exclusive to the Green Bone warriors of Kekon, is now coveted throughout the world. Everyone wants access to the supernatural abilities it provides, from traditional forces such as governments, mercenaries, and criminal kingpins, to modern players, including doctors, athletes, and movie studios. As the struggle over the control of jade grows ever larger and more deadly, the Kaul family, and the ancient ways of the Kekonese Green Bones, will never be the same.
-
-
Perfect
- By matthew king on 2023-01-26
Written by: Fonda Lee
-
The Galaxy, and the Ground Within
- Wayfarers, Book 4
- Written by: Becky Chambers
- Narrated by: Patricia Rodriguez
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
With no water, no air and no native life, the planet Gora is unremarkable. The only thing it has going for it is a chance proximity to more popular worlds, making it a decent stopover for ships travelling between the wormholes that keep the Galactic Commons connected. If deep space is a highway, Gora is just your average truck stop. One of the many establishments present is the Five-Hop One-Stop. When a freak technological failure halts traffic to and from Gora, three strangers are thrown together at the Five-Hop.
-
-
Another beautiful story
- By JCRW on 2021-03-30
Written by: Becky Chambers
-
Queens of an Alien Sun
- Arkship Trilogy, Book 3
- Written by: Peter F. Hamilton
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Klett
- Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Peter F. Hamilton presents Book 3 in the Arkship Trilogy.
Written by: Peter F. Hamilton
-
The Tyrant Baru Cormorant
- The Masquerade, Book 3
- Written by: Seth Dickinson
- Narrated by: Christine Marshall
- Length: 26 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The hunt is over. After 15 years of lies and sacrifice, Baru Cormorant has the power to destroy the Imperial Republic of Falcrest that she pretends to serve. The secret society called the Cancrioth is real, and Baru is among them. But the Cancrioth's weapon cannot distinguish the guilty from the innocent. If it escapes quarantine, the ancient hemorrhagic plague called the Kettling will kill hundreds of millions...not just in Falcrest but all across the world. History will end in a black bloodstain. Is that justice? Is this really what Tain Hu hoped for when she sacrificed herself?
Written by: Seth Dickinson
-
Eyes of the Void
- The Final Architecture, Book 2
- Written by: Adrian Tchaikovsky
- Narrated by: Sophie Aldred
- Length: 20 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
After one great battle, the Architects disappeared. Yet humanity’s fragile peace is brief. For, 40 years later, the galaxy’s greatest alien enemy has returned. This time, the artefacts that preserved entire worlds from destruction are ineffective. And no planet is safe. The Human Colony worlds are in turmoil as they face extinction. Some believe alliances with other species can save them. Others insist humanity must fight alone. But no one has the firepower or technology to ensure victory, as the Architects loom ever closer.
-
-
Amazing
- By Pascal Renauld on 2023-01-13
Written by: Adrian Tchaikovsky
-
The Traitor Baru Cormorant
- Written by: Seth Dickinson
- Narrated by: Christine Marshall
- Length: 14 hrs
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In Seth Dickinson's highly anticipated debut The Traitor Baru Cormorant, a young woman from a conquered people tries to transform an empire in this richly imagined geopolitical fantasy. Baru Cormorant believes any price is worth paying to liberate her people - even her soul.
-
-
great narration and fascinating plot
- By Gennesse Walker Scace on 2019-10-12
Written by: Seth Dickinson
-
Children of Time
- Written by: Adrian Tchaikovsky
- Narrated by: Mel Hudson
- Length: 16 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Adrian Tchaikovksy's critically acclaimed stand-alone novel Children of Time is the epic story of humanity's battle for survival on a terraformed planet. Who will inherit this new Earth? The last remnants of the human race left a dying Earth, desperate to find a new home among the stars. Following in the footsteps of their ancestors, they discover the greatest treasure of the past age - a world terraformed and prepared for human life. But all is not right in this new Eden.
-
-
SF masterwork in the style of Brin or Vinge
- By Blythe on 2018-09-16
Written by: Adrian Tchaikovsky
-
The World We Make
- A Novel
- Written by: N. K. Jemisin
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 12 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
All is not well in the city that never sleeps. Even though the avatars of New York City have temporarily managed to stop the Woman in White from invading—and destroying the entire universe in the process—the mysterious capital "E" Enemy has more subtle powers at her disposal. A new candidate for mayor wielding the populist rhetoric of gentrification, xenophobia, and "law and order" may have what it takes to change the very nature of New York itself and take it down from the inside.
-
-
Robin Miles is Amazing
- By Nicole on 2023-01-23
Written by: N. K. Jemisin
-
Jade War
- Written by: Fonda Lee
- Narrated by: Andrew Kishino
- Length: 24 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
On the island of Kekon, the Kaul family is locked in a violent feud for control of the capital city and the supply of magical jade that endows trained Green Bone warriors with supernatural powers they alone have possessed for hundreds of years. Beyond Kekon's borders, war is brewing. Powerful foreign governments and mercenary criminal kingpins alike turn their eyes on the island nation. Jade, Kekon's most prized resource, could make them rich - or give them the edge they'd need to topple their rivals.
-
-
Absolutely Brilliant In Every Conceivable Way
- By Anonymous User on 2021-04-22
Written by: Fonda Lee
-
Network Effect
- Written by: Martha Wells
- Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
- Length: 12 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
You know that feeling when you’re at work and you’ve had enough of people, and then the boss walks in with yet another job that needs to be done right this second or the world will end, but all you want to do is go home and binge your favorite shows? And you're a sentient murder machine programmed for destruction? Congratulations, you're Murderbot. Come for the pew-pew space battles, stay for the most relatable AI you’ll listen to this century.
-
-
Great story. Talented narrator.
- By Benjamin F on 2021-02-23
Written by: Martha Wells
-
Eversion
- Written by: Alastair Reynolds
- Narrated by: Harry Myers
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In the 1800s, a sailing ship crashes off the coast of Norway. In the 1900s, a Zepellin explores an icy canyon in Antarctica. In the far future, a spaceship sets out for an alien artifact. Each excursion goes horribly wrong. And on every journey, Dr. Silas Coade is the physician, but only Silas seems to realize that these events keep repeating themselves. And it's up to him to figure out why and how. And how to stop it all from happening again.
-
-
A decent story with an interesting style from an excellent author
- By Jake on 2022-08-04
Written by: Alastair Reynolds
Publisher's Summary
2021 Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year
"[An] all around brilliant space opera, I absolutely love it." (Ann Leckie, on A Memory Called Empire)
A Desolation Called Peace is the spectacular space-opera sequel to Arkady Martine's genre-reinventing, Hugo Award-winning debut, A Memory Called Empire.
An alien armada lurks on the edges of Teixcalaanli space. No one can communicate with it, no one can destroy it, and Fleet Captain Nine Hibiscus is running out of options.
In a desperate attempt at diplomacy with the mysterious invaders, the fleet captain has sent for a diplomatic envoy. Now Mahit Dzmare and Three Seagrass - still reeling from the recent upheaval in the Empire - face the impossible task of trying to communicate with a hostile entity.
Their failure will guarantee millions of deaths in an endless war. Their success might prevent Teixcalaan’s destruction - and allow the empire to continue its rapacious expansion.
Or it might create something far stranger....
A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books
What the critics say
Lambda Literary Award - Nominee, 2022
Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year, 2021
More from the same
What listeners say about A Desolation Called Peace
Average Customer RatingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Zac
- 2022-10-24
great story and well read.
narration was great, story was good, hard to imagine squeezing another book out of the series
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Rory
- 2022-01-20
Frickin' Awesome Voicework
The skill of the narrator really sells this for me. She pulls me in and makes the story real for me.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Peter W. Moroz
- 2021-07-21
A fundamentally well written series, not star wars
The second book of the series introduces an alien competitor to the empire which, if you were hoping for a technically advanced and specific play by play set of action series, you will be disappointed. If you like more of the Dune like political, economic and social aspects of a space drama, then I suspect you will be quite enamoured with this offering.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Bryan
- 2021-07-16
Awesome
Super good. Deserved the accolades for sure. I finished both books in the series in like ten days.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- David A.
- 2021-04-19
Terrific sequel that enhances & expands the original
All told, a fantastic second round to this story/saga!
More facets of the empire & its culture explored, more intriguing concepts for a reader to wrap their head around and space battles to go along with the political intrigue. And a very unique and expansive look at a competing alien ‘culture’.
The narrator (who I felt was a little wooden for the first book) really fleshes out the characters for this one and enhances the story.
A great sci-fi universe, and I hope a third book is on the way!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Cybil M
- 2021-04-03
Staggering!
If you have any affection for the world of 'A memory called empire' this is no-brainer. The simmering romantic tension between Mahit and Three Seagrass unpins a story of colonialism unwinding, or to steal from numerous places, "What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?".
Standing on the shoulders of 'Empire', this novel adds additional viewpoints, from weathered Yaotlek Nine Hibiscus and her right hand, Twenty Cicada, to the scurrying, naïve-but-not-for-long child heir, Eight Antidote and his guardian, Emperor Nineteen Adze. With the narration slipping back and forth between what is, at turns, a war, a love affair, a palace intrigue and a first-contact scenario, the story feels gripping, driven and honestly I could go on for hours on the statements in this work, from commentary on post-colonialism to pervasive surveillance, to the amazing, intricate, wonderful world of Teixcalaan, where poetry is politics.
Having just rolled off Ann Leckie's Imperial Radch trilogy, you may find the similar themes in both of Arkady Martine's volumes to be to your liking. Martine's prose and dialogue is good but her characterizations are pure delight.
The narration is well executed, by the same narrator who performed the first book in the series, with clearly defined internal and external voices for each character, all equally well executed, including the, at times, mouth-twisting issues of Teixcalaanli pronunciation.
I cannot recommend this highly enough, as a sequel to a Hugo winning debut novel, this does not disappoint.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Andrew Semler
- 2021-07-05
Good but not as good as the first novel
The first book explored identity and culture in a fresh way. The second retreads old ground. Fans of forever war or Enders game will recognise these themes and this novel brings nothing new to them. But the return of all our favourite characters was very enjoyable.
Performance was excellent.
6 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- User
- 2021-07-02
a love poem for a threat
this series is both beautiful and demanding. if you like Ann leckie you'll like this
4 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- June
- 2021-03-05
Breathtaking and worth waiting for
Part two of a duo-logy, the first being A Memory Called Empire which won the Hugo last year! While the first book was from Mahit Dzmare’s POV, the sequel expands beyond Mahit to multiple characters which at times the chapter or scene would end on a bit of a cliff hanger and go to the next POV making it very difficult to stop listening to. The prose is light, beautiful, and even humorous at times. I would rewind just to listen to the actual poetry which is one of the main features of Teixcalaan culture and often act as double entendres. The main plot about fighting a monstrous enemy is a metaphor for “us vs them.” If “they” aren’t an “us” than they must be barbarians, monsters or worse even if the “us” commits atrocities to maintain power and control. So ask yourself, who’s really the barbarian or monster here? Many themes are explored such as identity, assimilation, friendship, love, loyalty, politics and others. Probably will need listen to again as this novel is richly layered and more will be revealed. Although the author says it’s a duology, the ending seems like there could be more adventures for Mahit Dzmare and hopefully Three Seagrass as they are a dynamic duo!
3 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Quinalt
- 2021-05-04
Enjoyed to book mostly
I found this book to be well written with an engaging story, with two issue:
1 - The representation of romantic relationship of the main characters was just cringy. They were supposed to be women in their mid-20s, not insecure 12 year olds - mature adults don't act that way. If it was a paper book, I would have skimmed those pages for relevant content but the audio books make that harder, so I had to listen to the silly, juvenile angst hoping for something that would advance the plot (spoiler: there wasn't anything).
2 - As with a lot of science fiction books I've read recently, some technology seems to be stuck in the 21st century. What I mean is that there are giant star ships that use FTL (either warp or gates or something) but somehow a space station is still just a tin can, instead of an O'Neill cylinder or similar. It just shows lack of imagination or maybe lack of research?.
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Kara Stenberg
- 2021-07-28
Best sci-fi I have read in years
My only real complaint is that the story ended. I really don’t know how she does it but Arkady Martine manages to create an intriguing and dynamic futuristic universe that doesn’t require Breaking one’s brain in order to imagine - technologies, the culture, all of it is written in a way that flows easily through the imagination. I also really appreciate the wry humor; though highly intellectual the characters remain thoroughly and enjoyably human ( and at many times, hilarious). This second volume gives us glimpses into the thoughts and feelings of a broad cast of characters. At first I chafed at this, having thoroughly enjoyed the previous installment solely through the eyes of Mahit. But further along in the story I felt this was a great narrative choice - how else to show the broader complexities at stake this time? - and I felt it added a greater sense of urgency and emotional risk for the characters. I also loved how much the first book set up in way of plot and meaning for this volume without being obvious. The questions of what makes a person, personality, individual, culture, citizen, civilization - and how all of those things interlink gives me a lot to chew on. I simply cannot wait to see what the next volume has in store.
Lastly, Amy Landon is one of the best narrators I’ve yet heard. Her performance is dynamic without being over the top - just enough subtle shifts to let the listener know when a certain character is speaking and without resorting to cartoonish extremes. A narrator can make or break an audio book for me; I’m very particular and it’s rare for me to say but I’d probably listen to anything she narrates. Highly recommend this book.
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Matt Burns
- 2023-01-26
Great Book, Meh Adaptation
The audio version of this book can be disorienting at times when switching between points of view. While the narrated approach works well with the embodiment of some of the characters. It falls flat with others.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Faisal Sultan
- 2023-01-12
Meh
I couldnt wait for it to end. And not in a good way. Really boring book.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Richard
- 2022-12-13
More
as an anthropologist i love this book. i want more. i hope there is a third
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Ttyrnne
- 2022-12-06
Boring. Abrupt ending
Not much meat to the plot. Pretty boring overall. Deus ex machina ending. The first one is better, but neither is spectacular. There are plenty of other sci-fi novels with similar themes that explored them in a more interesting way.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Kayto Al'Thor
- 2022-11-16
left me almost entirely speechless!
Arkady Martine has once again, in a novel where language is a cornerstone of the world building, left me almost entirely speechless. A Desolation Called Peace is undeniably fantastic! It took the foundations A Memory Called Empire built and surpassed my already stratospheric expectations and rocketed them another galaxy. There was not a single moment in this epic novel where I wasn't riveted to the edge of my seat. My only fears were that I would tear the pages of my book from turning them too fast and that I would forget I wasn't Teixcalaanli. I cannot wait to see where this series goes, I love every character and feel the realness. Please do yourself a favor and read this series!