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Katabasis
- A Novel
- By: R. F. Kuang
- Narrated by: Morag Sims, Will Watt
- Length: 18 hrs and 34 mins
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Dante’s Inferno meets Susanna Clarke’s Piranesi in this all-new dark academia fantasy from R. F. Kuang, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Babel and Yellowface, in which two graduate students must put aside their rivalry and journey to Hell to save their professor’s soul.
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The intelligence behind the story and writing
- By Anonymous on 08-29-25
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Katabasis
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Morag Sims, Will Watt
- Length: 18 hrs and 34 mins
- Release date: 08-26-25
- Language: English
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The Complete Poppy War Trilogy
- The Poppy War, The Dragon Republic, The Burning God
- By: R. F. Kuang
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
- Length: 66 hrs and 29 mins
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This collection features the novels in her historical military fantasy trilogy—The Poppy War, The Dragon Republic, and The Burning God—a complete epic inspired by the bloody history of China’s twentieth century and filled with treachery and magic....
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Not a book for everyone but an excellent story
- By Anonymous on 06-23-23
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The Complete Poppy War Trilogy
- The Poppy War, The Dragon Republic, The Burning God
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
- Series: The Poppy War, Book 1-3
- Length: 66 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 06-06-23
- Language: English
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Babel
- Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution
- By: R. F. Kuang
- Narrated by: Chris Lew Kum Hoi, Billie Fulford-Brown
- Length: 21 hrs and 46 mins
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1828. Robin Swift, orphaned by cholera in Canton, is brought to London by the mysterious Professor Lovell. There, he trains for years in Latin, Ancient Greek, and Chinese, all in preparation for the day he’ll enroll in Oxford University’s prestigious Royal Institute of Translation....
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The novel language lovers have been waiting for
- By LisaLee on 09-06-22
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Babel
- Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution
- Narrated by: Chris Lew Kum Hoi, Billie Fulford-Brown
- Length: 21 hrs and 46 mins
- Release date: 08-23-22
- Language: English
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The Poppy War
- A Novel
- By: R. F. Kuang
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
- Length: 19 hrs and 27 mins
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When Rin aced the Keju - the Empire-wide test to find the most talented youth to learn at the Academies - it was a shock to everyone....
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Wow. Just... wow.
- By superstardrifter on 07-01-18
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The Poppy War
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
- Series: The Poppy War, Book 1
- Length: 19 hrs and 27 mins
- Release date: 05-01-18
- Language: English
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The Dragon Republic
- By: R. F. Kuang
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
- Length: 23 hrs and 46 mins
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Three times throughout its history, Nikan has fought for its survival in the bloody Poppy Wars. Though the third battle has just ended, shaman and warrior Rin cannot forget the atrocity she committed to save her people....
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A dark and beautiful fantasy
- By Patrick on 01-06-20
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The Dragon Republic
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
- Series: The Poppy War, Book 2
- Length: 23 hrs and 46 mins
- Release date: 08-06-19
- Language: English
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Yellowface
- A Novel
- By: R. F. Kuang
- Narrated by: Helen Laser
- Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
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White lies. Dark humor. Deadly consequences… Bestselling sensation Juniper Song is not who she says she is, she didn’t write the book she claims she wrote, and she is most certainly not Asian American....
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I've never hated a character harder
- By ashelyn downs on 07-26-23
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Yellowface
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Helen Laser
- Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
- Release date: 05-16-23
- Language: English
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The Burning God
- By: R. F. Kuang
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
- Length: 23 hrs and 47 mins
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The exciting end to The Poppy War trilogy, R. F. Kuang’s acclaimed, award-winning epic fantasy that combines the history of twentieth-century China with a gripping world of gods and monsters, to devastating, enthralling effect....
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Remove the protagonist and its good (spoilers)
- By Kilo rev's on 12-19-20
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The Burning God
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
- Series: The Poppy War, Book 3
- Length: 23 hrs and 47 mins
- Release date: 11-17-20
- Language: English
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From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back (Star Wars)
- By: Seth Dickinson, Hank Green, R. F. Kuang, and others
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis, Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes, Dion Graham, and others
- Length: 17 hrs and 59 mins
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On May 21, 1980, Star Wars became a true saga with the release of The Empire Strikes Back. In honor of the 40th anniversary, 40 storytellers recreate an iconic scene from The Empire Strikes Back through the eyes of a supporting character....
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The “scum and villainy” a highlight
- By Stefan Filipovits on 11-10-20
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From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back (Star Wars)
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis, Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes, Dion Graham, Jon Hamm, January LaVoy, Soneela Nankani, Marc Thompson, Sam Witwer, Emily Woo Zeller
- Series: Star Wars, Book 39
- Length: 17 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 11-10-20
- Language: English
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El dios en llamas [The God on Fire]
- By: R. F. Kuang
- Narrated by: Sharon López
- Length: 24 hrs and 59 mins
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Tras la brutal guerra civil, Rin lo ha perdido prácticamente todo. Pero no piensa abandonar a aquellos por quienes ha sacrificado tanto: la gente de las provincias del sur, y en especial la de Tikany, el pueblo que es su hogar.
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The ending
- By Leticia Caminero on 04-11-25
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El dios en llamas [The God on Fire]
- Narrated by: Sharon López
- Series: Poppy War [Spanish Edition], Book 3
- Length: 24 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 12-02-24
- Language: Spanish
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Babel (Spanish Edition)
- By: R.F. Kuang
- Narrated by: Nuria Samsó
- Length: 23 hrs and 58 mins
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1828. El Instituto Real de Traducción de Oxford, también conocido como Babel, es la institución mágica más importante del mundo. La magia con plata capaz de revelar significados ocultos perdidos en la traducción que allí se practica le ha otorgado al Imperio británico un poder sin parangón.
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el tema de la traducción
- By Anonymous on 03-28-24
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Babel (Spanish Edition)
- Narrated by: Nuria Samsó
- Length: 23 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 02-20-24
- Language: Spanish
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La república del dragón [The Dragon Republic]
- Poppy War, Libro 2 [Poppy War, Book 2]
- By: R.F. Kuang
- Narrated by: Sharon López
- Length: 24 hrs and 58 mins
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La guerra ha acabado. Y una nueva guerra acaba de empezar. Tres veces a lo largo de su historia, Nikan ha luchado por su supervivencia en las sangrientas Guerras de la Amapola. Aunque la tercera acaba de terminar, Rin no puede olvidar la atrocidad que cometió para salvar a su pueblo.
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La república del dragón [The Dragon Republic]
- Poppy War, Libro 2 [Poppy War, Book 2]
- Narrated by: Sharon López
- Series: Poppy War [Spanish Edition], Book 2
- Length: 24 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 10-22-24
- Language: Spanish
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The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2023
- By: R. F. Kuang, John Joseph Adams
- Narrated by: Will Tulin, Chanté McCormick, Em Grosland, and others
- Length: 12 hrs and 48 mins
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The stories in The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2023 are brimming with bizarre and otherworldly premises....
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Strange mixed bag
- By Pie S. on 10-28-23
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The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2023
- Narrated by: Will Tulin, Chanté McCormick, Em Grosland, Isabella Star LaBlanc, Yelena Shmulenson, Jeena Yi, André Santana, Jacob Patalive, Mirai, Katharine Chin
- Length: 12 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 10-17-23
- Language: English
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Yellowface (French Edition)
- By: R.F. Kuang
- Narrated by: Noémie Elbaz
- Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
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June Hayward et Athena Liu ont étudié ensemble à Yale, ont déménagé à Washington après avoir obtenu leur diplôme et sont toutes les deux écrivaines, mais les similitudes s'arrêtent là. Athena est une étoile montante de la littérature, et June n'est personne.
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Yellowface (French Edition)
- Narrated by: Noémie Elbaz
- Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 09-18-25
- Language: French
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Impostora: Yellowface [Impostor: Yellowface]
- By: R. F. Kuang
- Narrated by: Ju Colinas
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
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As escritoras June Hayward e Athena Liu se formaram em Yale e publicaram seus romances de estreia na mesma época. Tudo indicava que chegariam juntas ao estrelato, mas, pouco depois da graduação, Athena começou a colher louros literários, enquanto June recebeu apenas migalhas de reconhecimento.
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Impostora: Yellowface [Impostor: Yellowface]
- Narrated by: Ju Colinas
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 12-04-24
- Language: Portuguese
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Yellowface (German edition)
- By: Rebecca F. Kuang, Jasmin Humburg - Übersetzer
- Narrated by: Milena Karas
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
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June Hayward und Athena Liu könnten beide aufstrebende Stars der Literaturszene sein. Doch während die chinesisch-amerikanische Autorin Athena...
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Yellowface (German edition)
- Narrated by: Milena Karas
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Release date: 02-29-24
- Language: German
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Babel (German edition)
- By: Rebecca F. Kuang, Heide Franck - Übersetzer, Alexandra Jordan - Übersetzer
- Narrated by: Moritz Pliquet
- Length: 22 hrs and 56 mins
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1828. Robin Swift, den ein Cholera-Ausbruch im chinesischen Kanton als Waisenjungen zurücklässt, wird von dem geheimnisvollen Professor Lovell nach...
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Babel (German edition)
- Narrated by: Moritz Pliquet
- Length: 22 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 04-28-23
- Language: German
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Die Kaiserin
- Im Zeichen der Mohnblume 2
- By: R. F. Kuang, Michaela Link - Übersetzer
- Narrated by: Madiha Kelling Bergner
- Length: 24 hrs and 46 mins
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Rin ist auf der Flucht. Noch immer verfolgen sie die Gräueltaten, die sie begangen hat, um ihr Volk zu retten. Sie ist dem Opium verfallen und...
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Die Kaiserin
- Im Zeichen der Mohnblume 2
- Narrated by: Madiha Kelling Bergner
- Series: Im Zeichen der Mohnblume, Book 2
- Length: 24 hrs and 46 mins
- Release date: 09-29-22
- Language: German
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Babel (French Edition)
- By: Rebecca F. Kuang
- Narrated by: Amandine Chaquin, Anatole Yun
- Length: 23 hrs and 31 mins
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1828. Un jeune orphelin chinois est recueilli à Canton par un professeur et conduit à Londres. Rebaptisé Robin Swift, le jeune garçon consacre ses journées à l'étude des langues dans l'optique d'intégrer le prestigieux Institut royal de traduction de l'Université d'Oxford.
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Babel (French Edition)
- Narrated by: Amandine Chaquin, Anatole Yun
- Length: 23 hrs and 31 mins
- Release date: 10-10-25
- Language: French
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Die Schamanin
- Im Zeichen der Mohnblume 1
- By: R. F. Kuang, Michaela Link - Übersetzer
- Narrated by: Madiha Kelling Bergner
- Length: 20 hrs and 22 mins
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Rin ist ein einfaches Waisenmädchen, das im Süden des Kaiserreichs Nikan lebt. Ihre Adoptiveltern benutzen sie als billige Arbeitskraft...
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Die Schamanin
- Im Zeichen der Mohnblume 1
- Narrated by: Madiha Kelling Bergner
- Series: Im Zeichen der Mohnblume, Book 1
- Length: 20 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 09-08-22
- Language: German
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La Guerre du pavot - Tome 01
- la guerre du pavot t1
- By: Rebecca F. Kuang
- Narrated by: Amandine Chaquin
- Length: 18 hrs and 6 mins
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Les relations entre l'Empire du Nikan et la Fédération de Mugen ont toujours été conflictuelles. Lorsque l'Empire se retrouve affaibli, la Fédération en profite pour l'envahir. Deux Guerres du pavot sont nécessaires pour vaincre et repousser l'ennemi mugenais vers le large.
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La Guerre du pavot - Tome 01
- la guerre du pavot t1
- Narrated by: Amandine Chaquin
- Series: La Guerre du pavot, Book 1
- Length: 18 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 09-26-25
- Language: French
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