• The Book of Koli

  • By: M. R. Carey
  • Narrated by: Theo Solomon
  • Length: 14 hrs and 14 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (2,773 ratings)

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The Book of Koli

By: M. R. Carey
Narrated by: Theo Solomon
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Publisher's summary

"A captivating start to what promises to be an epic post-apocalyptic fable" (Kirkus), The Book of Koli is the unforgettable story of a young boy struggling to find his place in a world where nature itself has turned against humanity.

Everything that lives hates us....

Beyond the walls of the small village of Mythen Rood lies an unrecognizable landscape. A place where overgrown forests are filled with choker trees and deadly seeds that will kill you where you stand. And if they don't get you, one of the dangerous shunned men will.

Koli has lived in Mythen Rood his entire life. He believes the first rule of survival is that you don't venture too far beyond the walls.

He's wrong.

For more from M. R. Carey, check out:

  • The Girl with All the Gifts
  • Fellside
  • The Boy on the Bridge
  • Someone like Me

By the same author, writing as Mike Carey:

  • The Devil You Know
  • Vicious Circle
  • Dead Men's Boots
  • Thicker Than Water
  • The Naming of the Beasts
©2020 M. R. Carey (P)2020 Hachette Audio

Critic reviews

"A thought-provoking and deeply engaging story...profoundly and doggedly humane." (C. A. Fletcher on The Book of Koli)

"[A] beautiful book. Gripping, engaging, and absolutely worth the time it takes to burrow yourself into its reality. I can't recommend it highly enough." (Seanan McGuire on The Book of Koli)

"The cadence and pacing of [Koli's] voice adds a depth and richness to the strange and malevolent world." (Booklist on The Book of Koli)

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CHARACTERS!!+DYSTOPIAN WORLBUILDING!+ NARRATION!+

ALLLL AMAZING. I WAS SUCKED IN IMMEDIATELY IT WAS BEAUTIFUL AND I SIMPLY COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN.

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Great Book! Check for Second and Third Books

This book was just fun from beginning to end. The narrator was the perfect voice for it. At the time of this review, the second and third in the series are not in audiobook format, so plan on reading them after you listen to this book, because you won't be able to stop before the end of the series.

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Love this book

I haven't even finished this book yet but I love it! I love it so much I came to write this review and look for the next book in the series.

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The narrator is phenomenal and I

The narrator is phenomenal and I want to hear anything that he does again! He makes this book! As for the book itself it would’ve been a five star book except for the ending makes you realize that these books are not written to be red one at a time you have to read all of them together. I don’t like that; books should be able to stand alone.

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Loved it!

I loved the whole storyline. You actually care about the characters. I binge listened to all 3 books. Highly recommend

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Romance at it's best

It's a very well written love story between a boy and his female device >.- In all seriousness it's a story about what happens when technology is a thing of the past that only remains in the hands of the few people "able" to wield it. The book's good enough that I want to continue the series but not so great that I can't wait until all the books are complete before I carry forward

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Push through the beginning - worth it!

Like others mentioned, it starts SO slow and so confusing. Give it time and it will be worth it!

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Superb!

This is one of those “driveway books“ where you can’t stop listening and get out of the car. I have thoroughly enjoyed this authors other works and I’m Thrilled that this is a series. I will be sad when these folks are done. I hope the author has written other books.

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love Mike Carey!

I cannot get enough of M R Carey books. This one is no exception. I am very happy that there is a Koli series.

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Loved this book

Oh it’s your story is phenomenal. The narration is really good crypt me from the beginning. Absolutely love it.

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