The Sea Peoples, S.M. Stirling
The Sea Peoples, S.M. Stirling
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The Sea Peoples

Author: S.M. Stirling

Narrator: Todd McLaren

Unabridged: 12 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 10/10/2017

Categories: Fiction, Science Fiction


Synopsis

S. M. Stirling’s Novels of the Change are a “truly original combination of postapocalyptic sci-fi and military-oriented medieval fantasy”* about a future where mysterious Powers removed advanced technology, and humanity rebuilds society. However, this new world is not always a peaceful one. …

The spirit of troubadour Prince John, the brother of Crown Princess Órlaith, has fallen captive to the power of the Yellow Raja and his servant, the Pallid Mask.

Prince John’s motley band of friends and followers—headed by Captain Pip of Townsville and Deor Godulfson—must lead a quest through realms of shadow and dreams to rescue Prince John from a threat far worse than death.

Meanwhile, across the sea, Japanese Empress Reiko and Órlaith, heir to the High Kingdom of Montival, muster their kingdoms for war, making common cause with the reborn Kingdom of Hawaii. But more than weapons or even the dark magic of the sorcerers of Pyongyang threaten them; Órlaith’s lover, Alan Thurston, might be more than he appears.

From the tropical waters off Hilo and Pearl Harbor, to the jungles and lost cities of the Ceram Sea, a game will be played where the fate of the world is at stake.

* Kirkus Reviews

About S.M. Stirling

A well-regarded author of alternate history science-fiction novels, S.M. Stirling has written more than twenty-five books, including acclaimed collaborations with Anne McCaffrey, Jerry Pournelle, and David Drake. His most recent novels are T2: Infiltrator, The Peshawar Lancers, and the Island in the Sea of Time trilogy.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Dani

I've been reading the books of this series from the beginning, and this is the first that out-and-out disappointed. 80% of the book consists of a vision quest: John's spirit is being held in an alternate semi-mad reality, and his friends spirits travel through a variant of our world to rescue him. It......more

Goodreads review by Sarai

I don't know about this one. I've tried to read S.M. Stirling books before and I get bogged down in all the would building. Don't get me wrong, world building is an essential part of a good story, but I found that I had a hard time sorting through the description to find the story. My husband has r......more

Goodreads review by Joe

The Sea Peoples is the 14th book in the Emberverse series by S.M. Stirling and this book brings back many characters from the previous books as well as introducing some new ones. The one thing I admire in S.M. Stirling's writings is how much detail is used in each chapter to describe the scenery. So......more

Goodreads review by C.J.

The author has obviously grown weary of this tale. The last few books in this series have felt more like "contractual obligation" rather than "inspired tale of adventure". This novel barely has anything to do with the main thrust of the series; instead it wobbles off into a Lovecraftian tale based o......more