The Obelisk Gate

The Broken Earth, Book 2

De: N. K. Jemisin

Narrado por: Robin Miles

This is the way the world ends, for the last time.

The season of endings grows darker, as civilization fades into the long cold night.

Essun - once Damaya, once Syenite, now avenger - has found shelter, but not her daughter. Instead there is Alabaster Tenring, destroyer of the world, with a request. But if Essun does what he asks, it would seal the fate of the Stillness forever.

Far away, her daughter Nassun is growing in power - and her choices will break the world.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.©2016 N.K. Jemisin (P)2016 Hachette Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Exceptional." ( Library Journal)

"Robin Miles continues as narrator, and the large cast of characters allows her to draw on her vast store of accents. Her narration is intimate and engaged, and she enriches the complicated relationships.... Miles draws out the emotions - sometimes volatile, sometimes seething beneath the surface--as the complexities of this postapocalyptic world unfold." ( AudioFile)

Finally, a fantasy book for geologists!!

Gets you from the start, surprises you along the way, and is for geologists. Alabaster.

Fantastic book!

A fantastic book and fantastic reading by the narrator. Such a deep and emotional journey!

I was hooked right from the beginning

The story is so wonderfully written. The perspectives are unique and insightful. Well done. I loved it.

it's a great series and a good book and I hate it.

I hate the feelings I feel when I read this. I'm a father and it makes me sick to my stomach over and over.
despite that (because of it?) I recognize the artistry in the book and the performance.
I'm going to finish this series. I want to know where it goes. I'm not looking forward to it

Well developed and unique world

Excellent narration with distinct voices. Writing style offers a unique, sophisticated presentation by shifting pronoun perspective between people, varying between 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person, which often helps with tracking the story lines. Although a very different world from ours, the characters are relatable and interesting, with plausible development. The best part for this reader is that it diverged from some of the standards tropes, while the focus of the story is on the lives of the characters.

The shape of the natural world drives the plot and the lives of the people. In this dystopian world, there are long cycles of apocalypse, and this shapes everything about the world and its people. And yet it is not without hope, revealing the human instinct to survive, prevail, and work toward a better life despite hardships and seemingly impossible hurdles.

The first book sets the scene, engages with characters, shows how the culture has developed with, and in spite of, periodic cataclysms. This book reveals more as the hardships continue, complete with clever twists. Some may also enjoy that it is is less predictable than most books of this genre. It also starts to mix some science into the mix with the fantasy and magic. It seems impossible to reveal the best parts of the story without spoilers.

Highly recommended for SciFi and fantasy lovers who are comfortable with exploring some of the darker sides of humanity. While generally clean and free of gory details of violence, the issues and challenges faced in the story are ones better appreciated by the more mature reader.

Wonderful expansion on beautiful lore

Jemisin’s Obelisk Gate continues with her wonderful use of personal perspectives in an unfamiliar world. Humanity in complete chaos, survival, and hope.

Love it

I'm enjoying this series more and more. 1st book was great, this book is great. Narrator is great. Can't wait to listen to the next one!

Great read!!

wonderful book, N. K. Jemisin lives up to the hype as a 3 time hugo winner. incredibly well well crafted, I found I couldn't stop listening! Narration is also excellent.

Everything=exceptional

Every book seies has its pros and cons, usually a matter of personal opinion. This series is an exception

High quality writing, fantastic performance

High quality writing (LOTS of mysteries solved from the first novel--the answers being everything from pleasant surprise to terrifying truth, and a fantasy universe so unlike anything I've read. It's an extreme man vs nature I suppose you could say. think about that when you finish it :) ), fantastic performance (characters come alive, great voice range and unique voices for each character!)