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  • The Stone Sky

  • Written by: N. K. Jemisin
  • Narrated by: Robin Miles
  • Length: 14 hrs and 16 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (521 ratings)

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The Stone Sky

Written by: N. K. Jemisin
Narrated by: Robin Miles
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Publisher's Summary

Humanity will finally be saved or destroyed in the shattering conclusion to the post-apocalyptic and highly acclaimed NYT best-selling trilogy that won the Hugo Award three years in a row.

The Moon will soon return. Whether this heralds the destruction of humankind or something worse will depend on two women.

Essun has inherited the power of Alabaster Tenring. With it, she hopes to find her daughter Nassun and forge a world in which every orogene child can grow up safe. For Nassun, her mother's mastery of the Obelisk Gate comes too late. She has seen the evil of the world, and accepted what her mother will not admit: That sometimes what is corrupt cannot be cleansed, only destroyed.

©2017 N. K. Jemisin (P)2017 Hachette Audio

What the critics say

"Narrator Robin Miles keeps up the suspense throughout this dramatic conclusion to the Broken Earth Trilogy... Miles perfectly embodies the voices of the many characters... Listen and be transported to a meticulously built world that serves as a dire warning about the dangers of prejudice and power." (AudioFile)

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A real grind to get through

Great narrator, but the story just gets far to complex with characters that are hard to follow. Jumps all over the place without a solid storyline.

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Eh, the author seemed tired at the end

I read the first two books in this series and mostly enjoyed them. The author's apparent obsession with the appearance and breeding and cultural identity of every single darn character got really trying after a while. I want to know what hard choices people make, not things they can't choose. If I want that stuff I'll read the horrific day to day news coming out of the new yellow journalism.
Here in the third book I felt like Jemisin was kinda phoning in the story and stretching it out to fill pages. To be fair the fantastical ideas and descriptions were nice and entertaining, but it didn't carry the story for me. There was some really nice pay off with repeated motifs in the story and strong world building, but that's not enough for me.
In the end I can't recommend this and I won't be returning to this series or any other of N. K. Jemisin's books.

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awesome, so glad I bought the first one.

loved this book. Original and interesting, all three books done and I didn't even realize .

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sticking the landing

loved book 3 less than 1, but more than 2. A fitting end to the trilogy.

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Everything Sci Fi and Fantasy SHOULD be!

This series offers up a compelling adventure with memorable characters. There are genuine ethical dilemmas that engage with some of the deepest social issues out there, but not in a way that feels trite or cliché. The author successfully experiments with narrative perspective in a way that places the reader in the position of detective attempting to piece it all together without sacrificing the 'readability' of the text. There is an actual blending of the languages of lore and science.

Jemisin is a master of her craft.

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Just Brilliant

A captivating, touching, and thought provoking conclusion to one of the best sci fi sagas of all time.

Wonderful narration by Robin Miles for this and the other books in the series.

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Wonderful Read!

Great fantastical world, full of characters just trying to save the world! Would definitely recommend this series!

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Satisfying Conclusion!

What a satisfying conclusion! We learned a lot more about the world here that I kinda wish had been in the previous books, which is the only reason it's not a 5 star read. There are so many parallels to the world we see today, the writing is spectacular, and I love the "magic" system in place. It's a perfect blend of Science Fiction and Fantasy.

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Excellent.

Creativity is mind blowing. Listened twice all three books. I might start all over again soon. Bravo N.K. Jemisin

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Amaze

Jemisin and Miles deliver again. They’re both geniuses in their craft! This book is the perfect conclusion to the trilogy.

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