Dying of the Light

By: George R. R. Martin

Narrated by: Iain Glen

In this unforgettable space opera, #1 New York Times bestselling author George R. R. Martin presents a chilling vision of eternal night—a volatile world where cultures clash, codes of honor do not exist, and the hunter and the hunted are often interchangeable.

A whisperjewel has summoned Dirk t’Larien to Worlorn, and a love he thinks he lost. But Worlorn isn’t the world Dirk imagined, and Gwen Delvano is no longer the woman he once knew. She is bound to another man, and to a dying planet that is trapped in twilight. Gwen needs Dirk’s protection, and he will do anything to keep her safe, even if it means challenging the barbaric man who has claimed her. But an impenetrable veil of secrecy surrounds them all, and it’s becoming impossible for Dirk to distinguish between his allies and his enemies. In this dangerous triangle, one is hurtling toward escape, another toward revenge, and the last toward a brutal, untimely demise.

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“Dying of the Light blew the doors off of my idea of what fiction could be and could do, what a work of unbridled imagination could make a reader feel and believe.”—Michael Chabon

“Slick science fiction . . . the Wild West in outer space.”—Los Angeles Times

“Something special which will keep Worlorn and its people in the reader’s mind long after the final page is read.”—Galileo magazine

“The galactic background is excellent. . . . Martin knows how to hold the reader.”—Asimov’s

“George R. R. Martin has the voice of a poet and a mind like a steel trap.”—Algis Budrys

I did like this story.

All of the story points to Faith and commitment. Keeping promises is also a strong part of this story. And it’s really heartbreaking how it unfolded. But GRR Martin has a tendency of leaving you with a sour ending, more of a true ending but it’s still sour.

Glimpses of Martin’s genius

Overall the book is ok. Story doesn’t really grab you and drags at times but you do see glimpses of Martin’s talent as he gets ready for GOT.

Iain Glen's narration is incredible

Enjoyable story, immersive world. Would have been a slow read, but the audio version had me entranced. Death and themes of fading out are what it is all about, so it's not a happy book. It creates a thoughtful mood.

Epic!!

This book is a timeless classic. Reading for the first time years ago it swept me right off my feet. And now that it exist in audio format I've probably listened to it 10 times. Blows the doors off conventional science fiction and has unprecedented world building. A wonderful story that is sure not to disappoint, with colorful characters to match. Iain Glen was born to read us this story. I'd highly recommend this book if you a fan of GRRMARTIN. You should know my recommendation is essentially guaranteed.

Super good

I’ve read all the ASOIAF stuff and figured I’d try some of his other works. It’s not the same, but it’s almost as good. You can see him developing themes and stuff that continue.