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House of Chains

Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 4

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House of Chains

By: Steven Erikson
Narrated by: Michael Page
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In Northern Genabackis, a raiding party of savage tribal warriors descends from the mountains into the southern flatlands. Their intention is to wreak havoc amongst the despised lowlanders, but for the one named Karsa Orlong, it marks the beginning of what will prove to be an extraordinary destiny.

Some years later, it is the aftermath of the Chain of Dogs. Tavore, the Adjunct to the Empress, has arrived in the last remaining Malazan stronghold of Seven Cities. New to command, she must hone 12,000 soldiers, mostly raw recruits but for a handful of veterans of Coltaine's legendary march, into a force capable of challenging the massed hordes of Sha'ik's Whirlwind, who lie in wait in the heart of the Holy Desert.

But waiting is never easy. The seer's warlords are locked into a power struggle that threatens the very soul of the rebellion, while Sha'ik herself suffers, haunted by the knowledge of her nemesis: her own sister, Tavore.

And so begins this awesome chapter in Steven Erikson's acclaimed Malazan Book of the Fallen.

©2002 Steven Erikson (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved. Epic Fantasy Sword & Sorcery Action & Adventure Military Epic Fantasy Fiction

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Would it KILL the new narrator to listen to ONE previous book so he properly knows how to pronounce names in this series ffs! Other than that he was ok, not as good as the previous narrator but considering he is doing the rest of the books I'll get used to him. Story was as always entertaining and well written. Can't wait for the next book!

Awesome book Bad pronunciation

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Going from one narrator to another is hard. Both are amazing, but you get used to names being pronounced certain ways, the way they talk, etc and it changes with a new person. Once you get used to it - took me half the book - you can get back into it again.

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The way this narrator changed the way some of the characters talk and how their names are pronounced was… jarring, to say the least. He completely whiffed on portraying Quick Ben.

Excellent story, better narrator, but…

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Not sure what changed from last book to this one but now everyone either speaks with a Scottish accent or sounds like count Dracula.

Everyone speaks with a Scottish accent now...

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As always, Erickson delivers. However, I miss the voices, inflection, and pronunciations of Ralph Lister.

As always, Erickson delivers.

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