The God Is Not Willing

Witness, Book 1

De: Steven Erikson

Narrado por: Emma Gregory

New York Times bestselling author Steven Erikson continues the beloved Malazan Book of the Fallen with this first book in the thrilling Witness sequel trilogy, The God is Not Willing.

Many years have passed since three warriors brought carnage and chaos to Silver Lake.

Now the tribes of the north no longer venture into the southlands. The town has recovered and yet the legacy remains.

Responding to reports of a growing unease among the tribes beyond the border, the Malazan army marches on the new god’s people. They aren't quite sure what they're going to be facing.

And in those high mountains, a new warleader has risen amongst the Teblor. Scarred by the deeds of Karsa Orlong, he intends to confront his god even if he has to cut a bloody swathe through the Malazan Empire to do so.

Further north, a new threat has emerged and now it seems it is the Teblor who are running out of time. Another long-feared migration is about to begin and this time it won't just be three warriors. No, this time tens of thousands are poised to pour into the lands to the south. And in their way, a single company of Malazan marines . . .

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Reseñas de la Crítica

“Erikson burnishes his reputation as a superior epic fantasy world-builder... Erikson’s outstanding descriptive skills ... enhance a complicated narrative that sweats the details. This is 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.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“A master of lost and forgotten epochs, a weaver of ancient epics.”—Salon.com

“A multilayered tale of magic and war, loyalty and betrayal. Complexly drawn characters occupy a richly detailed world in this panoramic saga.”—Library Journal

Better than ever!

A fantastic continuation of the Malazan saga. I'd say it's more relatable for new readers than the last series. We have a lot of new faces and many old ones too.

I have to say that Emma Gregory is one of my favorite narrators now. Not only a pleasant reading voices but very well acted and unique character voices. She's had no trouble stepping up where Michael Page and Ralph Lister left off

So excited there is more!

I am staggered that Erikson can introduce and endear us to a new cast again and again.

Narrators please do your homework

For the love of god, pronunciation is IMPORTANT. What is a "Tist"? What is a "Mulazin"? There have been 11 books in this series, is it really that difficult to find out how to pronounce "Malazan" and "Tiste"? DO YOUR HOMEWORK!

The book on the other hand is great! Steven Erikson at his usual level of excellence. Great characters, fantastic dialogue, and a plot that picks up after The Crippled God. Pretty much anything Erikson writes is excellent and something I'll read at least three times. He's in an elite and rarified class of writers. For me, it's Steven Erikson, Jim Butcher, and Joe Abercrombie, with a few others who are reasonable stand-in's for anyone who needs a sick day.

To be concise, this book is excellent, does not disappoint, and is a welcome gift to those of us who have been patiently waiting for their Malazan fix. Thank you Steven!

Finally, i'm not saying the narrator did a bad job. She actually did a surprisingly good job. Her characters are excellent, with unique voices all around. A very strong job. But PLEASE get the pronunciations right! Hearing her say "Mulazin" is like hearing a violent record skip halfway through Stairway to Heaven. It's jarring. It really detracts from the overall audiobook.

Can't wait for Book 2

Took a bit to get used to the new pronunciations, but it turned out to be an amazing story with the narrator giving it exactly what it needed.

A refreshing step back into post tCG Malazan

I have been excited for this book’s release since it was announced. Revisiting the world of mysticism and might after the Malazan Book of the Fallen Series takes place, this book follows the Teblor people as they attempt to find a place in the new world and the Malazan army as they solidify their frontiers. There are a spattering of returning characters from the main series, but the new ones quickly find a way to match their pace. There are less characters and intertwining arcs as compared to the main series or Kharkanas, but enough to keep the plot from feeling too linear. The narrator Emma Gregory does an excellent job with her performance on this, and even may be a contender for the best narrator in the series thus far. All in all a highly enjoyable experience to read, listen to and ponder.

Its Malazan go figure

What do you expect, just more Malazan, which is all it needs to be. 15 word min review here is lame.

Narrator pronunciation changes

Many reviewers seem frustrated with Emma Gregory’s pronunciation and how it differs from the other books (Mah-LA-zehn, for instance).

She follows the pronunciation of the authors, who were not consulted in the pronunciation of the main 10 (Lister/Page) and the ICE guy (I haven’t listened to the Bauchelain/KB or Kharkanas books, which have still other narrators). Reviews don’t allow links, but you can google “Malazan pronunciation guide” and you’ll see that it’s heavily annotated from author interviews.

To the extent that all narrators have different pronunciation, and there is no truly “correct” pronunciation of a made up written word, hers at least has a strong foundational basis.

Of course the story is great, heartbreaking in places, and hit me as hard as anything in the main series. Regardless of pronunciation she’s a very skilled narrator, but the point of this review was somewhat more specific.

the narrator...

I absolutely hate that they changed narrators after 10 books! and how can they make a trilogy based off of a man and choose a woman?? utterly disappointing and all of the mispronunciations are absolutely ruining this

Really Good

This is a really good story and the narrator makes it even better. The voice acting brought the characters to life. People have whined about how the narrator pronounces Malazan…just to be clear this narrator is the first one to pronounce it correctly. Also, stop being an idiot arguing such a ridiculous point. Bottom line, the story is really good (you feel like you are in the same world as the previous books, good continuity) and the narration is superb.
If you like a good story and quality narration-get this.
If you don’t like a good story and quality narration-I am sad for your soul.

Brilliant

Brutal, violent, and sometimes difficult to endure, this book nonetheless touches the reader with wholesome and heartfelt emotion punctuated at times with some of the most witty and humorous writing Erickson has used in any of his books. Emma Gregory is fantastic in her narration, as well. Highly recommended!