The Path of Anger, Antoine Rouaud
The Path of Anger, Antoine Rouaud
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The Path of Anger
The Book and the Sword: 1

Author: Antoine Rouaud

Narrator: Michael Kramer

Unabridged: 17 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Gollancz

Published: 08/28/2014

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Epic, Urban


Synopsis

Dun-Cadal has been drinking his life away for years. Betrayed by his friends - who turned their back on their ideals in favour of a new republic - and grief stricken at the loss of his apprentice, who saved his life on the battlefield and whom he trained as a knight in exchange, he's done with politics, with adventure, and with people.

But people aren't finished with him - not yet. Viola is a young historian looking for the last Emperor's sword, and her search not only brings her to Dun-Cadal, it's also going to embroil them both in a series of assassinations. Because Dun-Cadal's turncoat friends are being murdered, one by one... By someone who kills in the unmistakable style of an Imperial assassin...

(p) 2014 Macmillan Audio

About Antoine Rouaud

Antoine Rouaud is a major new player in the fantasy genre. Already a bestseller in France, he is published in fifteen languages around the world and has been shortlisted for two major prizes in the UK. He is one of only three French fantasy novelists to be published in translation.You can learn more by following @Antoine_Rouaud on twitter.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Liviu on October 21, 2013

The Path of Anger is Antoine Rouaud's much hyped world debut in various languages, including the original French (La Voie de la Colere - Le Livre et l'Epee: I) and English with a literal translation of the title and it has been a highly expected novel of mine for a long time, so I got a copy the mo......more

Goodreads review by Mike (the Paladin) on July 25, 2021

This book has several problems. I'm not sure how many have to do with it being a translation (there are some truly atrocious [American] English grammar errors), however that's a minor problem. There are 3 thinks that brought the book all the way down to 2 stars for me and put my following the series......more

Goodreads review by Tracey the Lizard Queen on December 07, 2015

Wonderful read. Started off a little rickety, but I was very quickly ensnared by this character driven story. It was a joy to read, the characters easy to love, loathe and admire. Often simultaneously.......more

Goodreads review by Patremagne on October 24, 2013

[URL not allowed]-p... ‘Attack someone from behind? There’s no honor in fighting like that!’ ‘There’s no honor at all in killing someone, lad. No matter how you strike. There’s no glory to be had in taking a life.’ General Dun-Cadal Daermon was one of the most famous generals of the Empi......more

Goodreads review by THE BIBLIOPHILE on December 04, 2020

Excellent read that has the taste of a historical fiction with some magic and lore that gives it an aura of mystery, and a certain amount of grimdark flavour. I enjoyed it very much. It reminded me of a mix between the Knights Templar narrative and the French Revolution with a gritty realism. I liked......more


Awards

  • David Gemmell Awards for Fantasy Fiction