We Are The Dead, Mike Shackle
We Are The Dead, Mike Shackle
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We Are The Dead
The bone shattering epic fantasy thriller

Author: Mike Shackle

Narrator: Nicola Bryant

Unabridged: 18 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Gollancz

Published: 08/08/2019

Synopsis

The first book in The Last War series: a debut epic fantasy full of crunching revolutionary action, twisted magic, and hard choices in dark times.

The war is over. The enemy won.

Jia's people learned the hard way that there are no second chances. The Egril, their ancient enemy, struck with magic so devastating that Jia's armies were wiped out. Now terror reigns in the streets, and friend turns on friend just to live another day.

Somehow Tinnstra - a deserter, a failure, nothing but a coward - survived. She wants no more than to hide from the chaos.

But dragged into a desperate plot to retake Jia, surrounded by people willing to do anything to win the fight, this time Tinnstra will need to do more than hide.

If Jia is to get a second chance after all, this time she will need to be a hero.

With all the grit of Joe Abercrombie, Mark Lawrence and Ed McDonald, this is fantasy with the sharpest of edges.

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'The next Game of Thrones' Glen Cook, author of The Black Company

'Tarantino crossed with David Gemmell' Peter McLean, author of Priest of Bones

'A powerful debut' Gavin Smith, author of The Bastard Legion

About Mike Shackle

Originally from London, Mike Shackle has called Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing, New York and Dubai his home over the years before settling down with his family in Vancouver. In that time, he's sold washing machines, cooked for royalty, designed a few logos, and made a lot of ads. Ideally, he's happiest day dreaming over a cup of tea.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Petrik

Review copy provided by the publisher—Gollancz—in exchange for an honest review. 4.5/5 stars So much bloodshed and actions, Shackle’s debut is fast-paced, grim, and unputdownable. I’m very eager to recommend this debut to readers of The First Law World series by Joe Abercrombie and War for the Rose Thr......more

Goodreads review by John

My complete review is published at Before We Go Blog. Buddy read with Tori. Our video discussion of A Fool's Hope is available on YouTube. “She was a coward and she did what cowards do—she ran.” We Are the Dead is the thrilling first volume of Mike Shackle’s grimdark fantasy trilogy, The Last War. The......more

Goodreads review by William

20 Question Interview With Mike Shackle! - The Brothers Gwynne We Are the Dead is a brilliant debut that marks Mike Shackle as an author to keep an attentive eye on. One of my favourite reads of the year so far for sure. Firstly, I want to say a thank you to Filip Magnus for this great buddy read,......more

Goodreads review by James

I received a review copy of We Are The Dead in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to Mike Shackle and Gollancz for the opportunity. Tinnstra is the daughter of the legion's and the nation's finest Shulka warrior, Grim Dagon. Although an extremely extraordinary fighter herself, she is training......more

Quotes

Likely the next Game of Thrones, and the best book I've read in several years. Erikson, Martin and Rothfuss are going to have to shove over and make room at the bar . . . I can't think how to tone down my enthusiasm Glen Cook, author of The Black Company

Like Tarantino crossed with David Gemmell . . . Absolutely splendid. Shackle has come up with something really special here Peter McLean, author of Priest of Bones

Hooked from page one, We Are the Dead rattles along with the pace of a runaway bullet train. Original, engaging, flawed but very-human characters draw us into a world rent by war, a world of brutal occupation, tarnished honour and devastating magics. This is a powerful debut and Shackle is an author to watch Gavin Smith, author of The Bastard Legion

A masterpiece of a story about hope, resistance and fellowship The Book Bag

An adventure that's rich in darkness and bloodshed. SFX MAGAZINE

Fans of Joe Abercrombie and R.F. Kuang are sure to find something to love here Fantasy Hive

We Are the Dead is a staggering, marvellous and gripping fantasy debut Grimdark Magazine

A barnstorming book of ordinary people dealing with extraordinary circumstances - great fun and very entertaining Tom Lloyd, author of Stranger of Tempest

Gripping, grim and glorious Mark Stay, author of The End of Magic

An utter masterpiece Where There's Ink There's Paper

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