Empress

Godspeaker, Book 1

De: Karen Miller

Narrado por: Josephine Bailey

In a family torn apart by poverty and violence, Hekat is no more than an unwanted mouth to feed, worth only a few coins from a passing slave trader. But Hekat was not born to be a slave. For her, a different path has been chosen. It is a path that will take her from stinking back alleys to the house of her God, from blood-drenched battlefields to the glittering palaces of Mijak. This is the story of Hekat, slave to no man.©2007 Karen Miller (P)2009 Tantor

Good but Bad

The narrator is awesome and fit the characters perfectly. Books should evoke some emotion and this book did so ... so much so, that I won't be reading the rest of the trilogy. The main character became so despised, I don't want to continue.

Disappointing

I was intrigued and eager to see where The Empress would go just after reading the first chapter. The ideas are original and the world development is well-thought out (easily the biggest reason i stuck around til the end). But there's so much that i had to wade through just to find enjoyment. The story began as something new and interesting, but quickly degraded into just another fantasy story. I'm sick and tired of stories that treat female characters like garbage. I thought Hekat had a promising start and, while i still like her character (as warped and cruel as she had become) I cannot stand her. She's the main character and the only female that contributes to the story. The rest of the female characters that appear in the story are slaves, whores, or godspeakers/warriors who have little to do with the story. It's upsetting and ended up making the entire story cheap and not worth reading. I don't regret listening to this on audio, but I could have lived without ever picking up this book.

Couldn't stop listen - exciting sci-fi

Great fantasy/sci-fi book! Fully developed characters - I could distinguish each central character and found them all unique. Wonderful storyline and subplots - kept my attention; it was exciting and fresh (couldn't compare it to anything I read before). Wonderful reader - great dramatization by reader!

I recommend this book if you love strong female characters and science-fiction/fantasy.

one of my favorite series

This has been a favorite series of mine for years and is one of the first I looked up after discovering Audible. When I found this I was curious if the narrator would be able to do it justice. She does. She's quite impressive with her range of voices and even accents. The book is raw, primal, full of blood, arrogance and strength. I'm about to get book 2.

Immersing, Gritty, & Fresh

It was fantasy with a whole new flavor and culture that didn't lean on what you'd expect from your typical fantasy. Desert magic and blood thirsty religious fanaticism. There were many character revealing moments but also character building moments, which gave you a sense of shared journey. Unique world that made you sympathize with even the most foreign of characters. Well done.