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Steve West
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Laini Taylor
About this listen
A new epic fantasy by National Book Award finalist and New York Times best-selling author Laini Taylor of the Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy.
The dream chooses the dreamer, not the other way around - and Lazlo Strange, war orphan and junior librarian, has always feared that his dream chose poorly. Since he was five years old, he's been obsessed with the mythic lost city of Weep, but it would take someone bolder than he to cross half the world in search of it. Then a stunning opportunity presents itself in the person of a hero called the Godslayer and a band of legendary warriors, and he has to seize his chance or lose his dream forever.
What happened in Weep 200 years ago to cut it off from the rest of the world? What exactly did the Godslayer slay that went by the name of god? And what is the mysterious problem he now seeks help in solving?
The answers await in Weep, but so do more mysteries - including the blue-skinned goddess who appears in Lazlo's dreams. How did he dream her before he knew she existed? And if all the gods are dead, why does she seem so real?
In this sweeping and breathtaking new novel by National Book Award finalist Laini Taylor, author of the New York Times best-selling Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy, the shadow of the past is as real as the ghosts who haunt the citadel of murdered gods. Fall into a mythical world of dread and wonder, moths and nightmares, love and carnage.
Welcome to Weep.
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- Carrie
- 2018-09-14
great book
This book had a memorable and engaging storyline. I would listen to this again. I like how the characters where developed
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- Jessica
- 2019-01-10
Incredible overall
I really enjoyed this - the level of imagination on the part of the author was sublime.
I also really enjoy Steve West’s narrative ability, this is one of several novels I’ve listed to that have been narrated by him and it is always a pleasure.
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- RTA
- 2021-07-14
I couldn’t stop listening
This was a masterpiece. The way the story was told was very clever. I could see many of the story lines coming but the writer would double back on different perspectives which I enjoyed so much. I devoured this book and the second in the series.
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- Aly
- 2019-11-15
Absolutely amazing!
Strange the Dreamer is the best book I've listened to all year! An epic tale; I'm so thankful it doesn't have to end! On to The Muse of Nightmares!
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- Marie Fennell
- 2021-11-30
Beautifully written
Beautifully written, keeps you hooked. I’m not a fantasy fanatic but just gave this a go and was enchanted by the performance and unpredictability of the plot. Give it a go!
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- erika
- 2022-04-16
Amazing Narrator
This book is strange but in a really good and beautiful way. The narrator killed it! I actually think this book was performed so well that the physical copy wouldn't hold up for me.
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- Jessica
- 2018-12-11
One of the best fantasy audiobooks I have eveheare
Steve West's enchanting narration opens up a world of wonder. I loved this book so much and am ready to immediately jump into book 2. Though some elements of the story are a bit predictable (the author uses liberal amounts of foreshadowing) the world building in this story is exquisite. You'll become just as enamoured with Weep as Lazlo is.
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- Anonymous User
- 2018-09-19
Best. Book. Ever.
Everything about this novel was perfect. The story, the narrator, everything! Laini Taylor is such an amazing writer. The narrator couldn't have been more perfect for this story. He changed his voice for each character making it so easy for the listener to enjoy the story. #audible1. Highly recommend!
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- Eric
- 2022-01-19
Amazing narration!
Wow what a fantastic narrator! Best I've heard on audible to date. Great story, highly recommend.
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- Tania
- 2023-07-06
Fantastical greatness!
What an incredible story that at its centre core can be a great message for all man kinda, of forgiveness, empathy and the power to overcome it all.
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