The Pariah

De: Anthony Ryan

Narrado por: Steven Brand

"A gritty, heart-pounding tale of betrayal and bloody vengeance. I loved every single word." —John Gwynne

The Pariah begins a new epic fantasy series of action, intrigue and magic from Anthony Ryan, a master storyteller who has taken the fantasy world by storm.
Born into the troubled kingdom of Albermaine, Alwyn Scribe is raised as an outlaw. Quick of wit and deft with a blade, Alwyn is content with the freedom of the woods and the comradeship of his fellow thieves. But an act of betrayal sets him on a new path - one of blood and vengeance, which eventually leads him to a soldier's life in the king's army.

Fighting under the command of Lady Evadine Courlain, a noblewoman beset by visions of a demonic apocalypse, Alwyn must survive war and the deadly intrigues of the nobility if he hopes to claim his vengeance. But as dark forces, both human and arcane, gather to oppose Evadine's rise, Alwyn faces a choice: can he be a warrior, or will he always be an outlaw?

"This makes a rich treat for George R.R. Martin fans." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
For more from Anthony Ryan, check out: Raven's Shadow TrilogyBlood SongTower LordQueen of Fire Raven's Blade DuologyThe Wolf's CallThe Black Song The Draconis Memoria TrilogyThe Waking FireThe Legion of FlameThe Empire of Ashes

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Gritty and well-drawn, this makes a rich treat for George R.R. Martin fans.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"A gritty, heart-pounding tale of betrayal and bloody vengeance. I loved every single word."—John Gwynne

"A master storyteller."—Mark Lawrence

"Fans of broadscale epic fantasy along the lines of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series and George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire novels should find this debut much to their liking."—Library Journal on Blood Song

"[Blood Song] certainly has it all: great coming-of-age tale, compelling character and a fast-paced plot. If [Ryan's] first book is any indication of things to come, then all fantasy readers should rejoice."—Michael J. Sullivan on Blood Song

"Ryan hits all the high notes of epic fantasy--a gritty setting, ancient magics, ruthless intrigue, divided loyalties and bloody action."—Publishers Weekly on Blood Song

"A page-turner."—Booklist on Blood Song

"Readers who enjoy their fantasy fast and furious will find Ryan's latest to be an immensely satisfying, top-notch adventure fantasy."—Kirkus on Wolf's Call

"Robin Hobb meets Joe Abercrombie in a story that delivers so many gut-wrenching blows. This is fantasy with a totally legendary feel; it's epic in every regard."—Fantasy Book Review on The Wolf's Call

"[A] thrilling deep dive into fantasy warfare."—Publishers Weekly on The Wolf's Call

Fantastic beginning to a new epic.

Anthony continues putting out a solid core of work. I found the story enthralling and clever. I look forward to book 2.
For those of you listening to the audio book. I don't want to call it a complaint because I like Steve Brand, and feel he reads Anthony's story well. I also cannot picture in my mind Alwyn Scribe or Vaelin AL Sorna being anybody else now. However, Steve's english broque is good for a strong male character of these stereotypes, but not so much when he is portraying a woman or other weaker characters. I find I have to rewind back a lot as I lose focus because Steve never changes his tone between characters......ever. I typically cringe when I see producers go crazy with multiple narrarators though.

A tale of adventure and intrigue

Anthony Ryan is a superb weaver of stories. Plain and simple. And Steven Brand does a fantastic job telling those stories.
This tale is compelling, with characters full of depth and whose stories are only at their beginning. Ryan writes characters about whom a reader can’t help but care deeply. And his worlds are immersive. This is no different. I’d say this story is better than Draconis Memoria - and on par with the Raven’s Shadow series. So worth the credit.

Love the narrator he made this nook enjoyable to listen too.

Love this book, I was hooked in the first chapter. Great writing and they main character was so intresting. Will definitely be listening to more of his books.

Surprisingly excellent.

The story gripped me in a way I didn’t expect. The book is written in a unique first person vires and was a topic I normally wouldn’t care much for but I found it a page turner, with great depth and excellent story telling.

A story with likeness to a creek.

Though some may find that parts of this story drag slowly through a POV narrative based around Alwyn Scribe's journey from an outlaw to prominent member of what is to be Steel Company, the Author manages to bring elements of low fantasy and character dramas together to make it a wonderful story to listen to. This tale needs to be heard carefully and in pieces as to fully understand and appreciate it when reaching the points that change your prospective on the story or fully comprehend the vastness of change Alwyn finds himself in. Only then can a reader really enjoy the twist and turns that make it a great character driven novel to a series I look forward on hearing more about.