City on Fire, Walter Jon Williams
City on Fire, Walter Jon Williams
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City on Fire

Author: Walter Jon Williams

Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller

Unabridged: 23 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/09/2019

Categories: Fiction, Science Fiction

Synopsis

Nominated for both the Hugo and Nebula Award, City on Fire returns to the world-city of Metropolitan, a city dominated by plasm, the magical substance capable of both creation and destruction.With her help, Aiah’s lover Constantine has established himself in the metropolis of Caraqui, a nation dominated by corrupt officials, gangsters, and the genetically altered known as the “twisted.” Here they hope to create a revolution in the cosmic order—but first they must fend off treachery, war, and the threat of Taikoen, the “hanged man,” a deadly creature that lives within plasm itself. Aiah must fight not only for her revolution and for her place in the world, but for Constantine’s very soul.

About Walter Jon Williams

Walter Jon Williams has been nominated for every major science fiction award, including Hugo and Nebula award nominations for his novel City on Fire. His books include The Sundering, The Praxis, Destiny’s Way, the Quillifer trilogy, and The Rift. He lives near Albuquerque, New Mexico, with his wife, Kathy Hedges.

About Emily Woo Zeller

Emily Woo Zeller is an Audie and Earphones Award–winning narrator, voice-over artist, actor, dancer, and choreographer. AudioFile magazine named her one of the Best Voices of 2013. Her voice-over career includes work in animated film and television in Southeast Asia.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Barbara on November 22, 2022

Don Winslow’s “City On Fire” is akin to the movie “Goodfellas” only in Rhode Island, Providence to be exact. You get all the vernacular, some words quite offensive in this PC world, but it makes it more authentic. This takes place in the 1980’s, when there was a truce between the Italian and Irish mo......more

Goodreads review by Overhaul on June 28, 2022

Si os gusta el suspense, el crimen, la acción y la adrenalina, definitivamente deberías leer este libro. Vamos que ya tardáis. Dan Winslow vuelve a la carga. Y no falla. Épico, ambicioso, corrupto y cruel. Tenía ciertas expectativas considerando mi anterior lectura de este autor. Con un lenguaje explí......more

Goodreads review by David on May 16, 2022

DNF......more

Goodreads review by James on May 31, 2022

This is another sprawling epic novel from Don Winslow, author of some of my favorite books including The Winter of Frankie Machine, The Power of the Dog, and The Force. To say that this book is not quite on a par with those does it no disservice; it's a really great read, the first in Winslow's new......more

Quotes

“Well-drawn, believable characters give emotional force to this fine novel.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Awards

  • Hugo Award
  • Nebula Award
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