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Caine Black Knife: The Third of the Acts of Caine (Act of Atonement, Book One)
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LENGTH13 hrs and 56 mins
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RELEASE DATE01-17-12
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Program TypeAudiobook
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Publisher's Summary
In Heroes Die and Blade of Tyshalle, Matthew Stover created a new kind of fantasy novel and a new kind of hero to go with it: Caine, a street thug turned superstar, battling in a future where reality shows take place in another dimension, on a world where magic exists and gods are up close and personal. In that beautiful, savage land, Caine is an assassin without peer, a living legend born from one of the highest-rated reality shows ever made. That season, Caine almost single-handedly defeated – and all but exterminated – the fiercest of all tribes: the Black Knives. But the shocking truth of what really took place during that blood-drenched adventure has never been revealed....until now.
Thirty years later, Caine returns to the scene of his greatest triumph – some would say greatest crime – at the request of his adopted brother, Orbek, the last of the true Black Knives. But where Caine goes, danger follows, and he soon finds himself back in familiar territory: fighting for his life against impossible odds, with the fate of two worlds hanging in the balance. Just the way Caine likes it.
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What the Critics Say
"[A] twisty plot with intense violence and a strong narrative voice.... Stover has a gift for brutal, detailed action sequences, and Caine is at his most enthralling when he's fighting or discussing tactics." (Publishers Weekly)
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What Members Say
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"Excellent"
What made the experience of listening to Caine Black Knife the most enjoyable?Stover's visceral writing brought to life by a wonderful narrator
What did you like best about this story?I really enjoyed the flashbacks
What about Stefan Rudnicki’s performance did you like?Rudnicki brought Caine to life.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?If possible, yes.
Any additional comments?Listen to this
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"Not a finished piece"
In my opinion, this novel is not a finished piece. The length is less than half the previous two books. While not definitive, the book just ended leaving too much unresolved. It is an obvious segue way into more books in the series, but more than that, it leaves you the feeling that the book was rushed to publication unfinished just to get something out the door.
While, in general, I enjoy the series as it is well written and a unique concept, this book was a major stumble. The protagonist has devolved from a tough, self assured winner to a self pitying loser (at least in this portion). Perhaps if the book had been finished, we would be seeing a different outcome.0 of 1 people found this review helpful -
"The Anti-Hero story continues"
If you like the first 2 books you'll probably like this addition to the series. Cain an mercenary actor from earth used to fight in a fantasy world for money and the amusement of the masses on Earth who lived his edited life experiences. Then he kicked them of the fantasy world. Now years later we learn about the events that made Cain the infamous figure he is and a hint at how his destiny was changed. Without giving much away the end of the book doesn't feel like a resolution or ending. I suspect that there will be another book to complete this story. Pretty gritty and dark. But fun too.
0 of 2 people found this review helpful