The Mercy of Gods
Captive's War, Book 1
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The Mercy of Gods
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Narrated by:
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Jefferson Mays
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James S.A. Corey
About this listen
From the Hugo Award–winning and New York Times bestselling author of the Expanse, James S. A. Corey, comes the start of a monumental new space opera series.
HOW HUMANITY CAME TO THE PLANET CALLED ANJIIN IS LOST IN THE FOG OF HISTORY, BUT THAT HISTORY IS ABOUT TO END.
The Carryx—part empire, part hive—has waged wars of conquest for centuries, destroying or enslaving species across the galaxy in its conflict with an ancient and deathless enemy.
When they descend on the isolated world of Anjiin, the human population is abased, slaughtered, and put in chains. The best and brightest are abducted, taken to the Carryx world-palace to join prisoners from a thousand other species.
Dafyd Alkhor, assistant to a prestigious scientist, is captured along with his team.
Even he doesn’t suspect that his peculiar insight and skills will be the key to seeing past their captors’ terrifying agenda.
Swept up in a conflict beyond his control and vaster than his imagination, Dafyd is poised to become humanity’s champion—and its betrayer.
This is where his story begins.
“No one builds a universe like James S. A. Corey. The Mercy of Gods is wilder and weirder than you can imagine, and when it ends, all you’ll want is … more.”—John Scalzi, New York Times bestselling author
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- Reads while toiling
- 12-08-2024
Not really sure where they’re going with this …
This is pretty good sci fi. Fantastic beasts on other planets. Some space battles. Lots of science. Also romance between scientists. Theres a swarm entity that is interesting but also a bit like things you’ve already met in Adrian Tchaikovsky novels, and also a bit like the mimic you meet in Abraham’s Hunter’s Run, which is better than this novel and I wish wasn’t a standalone. I miss the social commentary of the expanse - old school cognitive estrangement - but was prepared to let it go. Possibly it didn’t need to be completely abandoned. I think it might have been good to set this on a world behind a collapsed ring and leave the expanse series and the crew of the Rocinante behind that way.
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- Sean Lincoln
- 20-08-2024
Outstanding voice acting and story
It’s so difficult to find quality sci-fi that isn’t derivative or pulpy military trash. Once again S.A. Corey has out done themselves. Great beginning.
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- Gajan Selva
- 10-10-2024
not quite the same magic as the expanse
good ideas, weird implementation.
it's like they wanted to have another go at the fizzle that was Cibola burn / Ilus, but ended up with the same mildly interesting dud.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-11-2024
Fascinating story, captivating narration
A fascinating read, loved the exploration of human behaviour but also the rich imagination and attention to detail when describing the universe and it's inhabitants. The narrator was compelling, and as engaging as ever.
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- Walter Mitty
- 02-09-2024
Not Expanse II
Topical themes well developed and with a credible crew. I am looking forward to the journey.
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- Aidan
- 12-08-2024
Quality all the way through
Tiny bit heavy on the foreshadowing but great story well written and well read. I'll be reading the next one
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- Chris
- 30-08-2024
Fabulous. Promises to be another sifi classic seri
Fabulous. A new type of sci-fi if I am correct. If you like sci-fi with some depth, this is for you.
A little slow at the beginning, but soon gets going. The strange circumstances the characters have to deal with after becoming the slaves of a species they have no idea what their motives are.
One character said something that made me laugh -- "We have finally found intelligent alien life -- and they are arse-holes!"
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- Anonymous User
- 18-08-2024
Interesting but slow.
This could be a great series, there is certainly some meat on the bones. It just proceeds at a stately pace. Great writing and an excellent voice actor however.
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- Bob
- 18-09-2024
Great pacing
Continuous world building, good character developments, well paced story progression, reasonably unobvious themes and interesting concepts.
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- Lester
- 07-10-2024
Great plot & characters
Excellent plot with good characters. I felt a little disappointed with the world-building, but this doesn’t really detract too much from the whole. I’d love to have heard more about the planet and surroundings in which the story takes place. Overal, it’s pretty bloody good and I’ll be looking forward to the next book.
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