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The First Tale of Witness

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Many years have passed since three Teblor warriors brought carnage and chaos to the small lakeside settlement of Silver Lake. While the town has recovered, the legacy of that past horror remains, even if the Teblor tribes of the north no longer venture into the southlands. One of those three, Karsa Orlong, is now deemed to be a god, albeit an indifferent one. In truth, many new cults and religions have emerged across the Malazan world, including those who worship Coltaine, the Black-Winged God, and - popular among the Empire's soldiery - followers of the cult of Iskar Jarak, Guardian of the Dead.

A legion of Malazan marines is on the march towards Silver Lake. responding to intelligence that indicates the tribes beyond the border are stirring. The marines aren't quite sure what they're going to be facing but, while the Malazan military has evolved and these are not the marines of old, one thing hasn't changed: they'll handle whatever comes at them. Or die trying

Meanwhile, in the high mountains, where dwell the tribes of the Teblor, a new warleader has risen. Scarred by the deeds of Karsa Orlong, he intends to confront his god, even if he has to cut a bloody path through the Malazan Empire to do it. Higher in the mountains, a new threat has emerged, and now the Teblor are running out of time.
The long feared invasion is about to begin. And this time it won't be three simple warriors. This time thousands are poised to flood the lands of the south. And in their way, a single legion of Malazan marines . . .

It seems the past is about to revisit Silver Lake, and that is never a good thing . . .

'Erikson is an extraordinary writer . . . treat yourself.' STEPHEN R. DONALDSON

'A master of lost and forgotten epochs, a weaver of ancient epics.' SALON.COM

Acclaim for The Malazan Book of the Fallen:

'This masterwork of the imagination may be the high watermark of epic fantasy.' GLEN COOK

'Arguably the best fantasy series ever written . . . the quality and ambition of the ten books that make up The Malazan Book of the Fallen are unmatched within the genre.' FANTASYBOOKREVIEW

'Nobody does it better than Erikson . . . the best fantasy series around.' SFFWORLD

'In a league of his own in genre fiction terms - by turns lyrical, bawdy, introspective, poetical and blood-soaked . . . incredible.' BOOKGEEKS

'One of the most original and engrossing fantasy series of recent times.' INTERZONE

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Awe-inspiring. Prepare to fall in love with epic fantasy all over again.

(ANNA SMITH SPARK, author of The Court of Broken Knives)
As good as I expected it to be . . . Erikson continues to showcase his talents as an impressive wordsmith . . . mesmerising and memorable. Add to this intense battles, witty banter, advanced warfare, new curses, new gods, and escapades with warrens and this world's supernatural and you'll see why I had such a good time.
It is beautiful, it is captivating and utterly enthralling . . . Erikson is unparalleled in both the scope of his imagination and the talent of his prose, but more importantly, he is as insightful and funny as Terry Pratchett ever was.
If The God Is Not Willing lacks the physical weight of the earlier Malazan books, it certainly doesn't lack the emotional heft . . . [this] is Erikson still at the top of his game, a lean, sharply honed and powerful addition to what is already in my mind the pre-eminent fantasy universe of the last few decades.
A determined, focused, well-paced and immensely rich novel of war, peace, hubris, consequence, sorcery and compassion . . . The God is Not Willing is Steven Erikson bringing his A-game, turned up to 11, and delivering what is comfortably one of his three or four best novels to date.
Could be Erikson's most accessible novel to date . . . a must for all Malazan fans.
Erikson burnishes his reputation as a superior epic fantasy world-builder in this trilogy debut, a spin-off of his Malazan Book of the Fallen series . . . a treat both for Erikson's returning readers and lovers of George R.R. Martin-style epic fantasy who have yet to discover his work.
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Amazing story. Narration would be a lot better if she didn't try so hard to make the characters' voices sound different.

Fabulous story poorly narrated

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phenomenal. from start to finish. Erikson is a master of making you understand and feel for both sides of a conflict.

phenomenal

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Emma Gregory's narration brings so much emotion and life into the characters, and makes each voice sound unique, so much so that it feels like a show with multiple actors.

I read along with the book as I listened, and her voice work felt like it elevated and improved the story so much for me, and considering how much I love the Malazan books and its writing, that was something I didn't think a voice actor could do.

As for the book itself, this might honestly be one of Steven Erikson's best works. The story is about half the length of previous Malazan novels, but the story doesn't feel any lesser for it. Instead it feels much more focused, while still giving time to become invested in the character arcs and deliver a powerful, moving ending.

While this book could technically be read on its own, as it features almost entirely new characters, I would not recommend it. It builds and contrasts on the themes from the original series, and much of this would lost on readers new to the series.

Overall, 10/10 book, and a 10/10 narration. Can't wait for the next one!

Outstanding narration and deeply moving story

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It never gets old -- Malazan soldiers of various shapes and sizes with a range of believable and interesting personalities, and backstories, always shooting the shit, bantering, and bickering. I can definitely tell that Erikson definitely had a lot of fun writing Stillwater -- she turned out to be one of my favorites in this one. Did I mention their humanity? The feels. Oh, and the plot's good too.

A First Tale to Remember

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Damn it was well worth it. I actually really like her accents and how distinct each character is. Also her rendition of a young boy is *chefs kiss*. Wonderful narration and I hope she sticks around for the next ones. As for the content, its a must read for any Malazan fan. Im looking forward to the next one.

Took me awhile to warm to the narrator, but...

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