Those Below The Empty Throne Book 2, Daniel Polansky
Those Below The Empty Throne Book 2, Daniel Polansky
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Those Below: The Empty Throne Book 2
An epic fantasy adventure

Author: Daniel Polansky

Narrator: Jonathan Keeble

Unabridged: 12 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Hodderscape

Published: 03/10/2016

Synopsis

For centuries beyond counting, humanity has served the Others, god-like Eternals who rule from their cloud-capped mountain-city, building a civilization of unimagined beauty and unchecked viciousness.

But all that is about to change. Bas Alyates, grizzled general of a thousand battles, has assembled a vast army with which to contend with the might of Those Above. Eudokia, Machiavellian matriarch and the power behind the Empty Throne, travels to the Roost, nominally to play peacemaker - but in fact to inspire the human population toward revolt. Deep in the dark byways of the mountain's lower tiers, the urchin Pyre leads a band of fanatical revolutionaries in acts of terrorism against their inhuman oppressors. Against them, Calla, handmaiden of the Eternals' king, fights desperately to stave off the rising tide of violence which threatens to destroy her beloved city.

The story begun in Those Above comes to a stunning conclusion in this unforgettable battle for the hearts and minds of the human race, making The Empty Throne the most exciting epic fantasies of recent times.

(P)2016 Hodder & Stoughton

About Daniel Polansky

Daniel Polansky was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He can be found in Brooklyn, when he isn't somewhere else. His debut novel, THE STRAIGHT RAZOR CURE, received great acclaim. TOMORROW, THE KILLING is the second novel in his 'Low Town' series, with the third publishing in 2013.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bradley on February 08, 2017

I was right! It is a complete story! Well, it shouldn't be that surprising with names like Those Above and Those Below. :) And the blow-out? Lots of machinations, political intrigue from Eudokia (I absolutely love her), and WAR. We knew it was coming. And it was very satisfying when it came. And the......more

Goodreads review by Christine on April 04, 2016

I really enjoyed this book and thought that it ended The Empty Throne duology very well, it tied up all of the loose ends. However, I did think that it ended very quickly and would have liked to have had more information about the ending for each character. The plot throughout this book is full of tw......more

Goodreads review by Tracey the Lizard Queen on May 27, 2016

Originally reviewed here: [URL not allowed] This is due back at the library today, I don't want to part with it. Disclaimer: This is supposed to be a review, not quite. It's more like me processing a mega-whopper case of book blues. I can count on one hand the books that broke me......more

Goodreads review by Lancer on July 26, 2018

Great finish. Polansky is up there with Joe Abercrombie on my all time favourites list.......more

Goodreads review by David on November 27, 2022

There is a certain beauty to Daniel Polansky's writing that transcends all he writes. Whether a description of wonder, poverty, brutal violence, culture, nature, architecture, his use of language evokes images that remain in your head, and in your heart, long after you are done reading. There is also......more

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