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A Desolation Called Peace

Written by: Arkady Martine
Narrated by: Amy Landon
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A Desolation Called Peace is the spectacular space opera sequel to A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine, winner of the 2020 Hugo Award for Best Novel.

An alien terror could spell our end

An alien threat lurks on the edges of Teixcalaanli space. No one can communicate with it, no one can destroy it, and Fleet Captain Nine Hibiscus is supposed to win a war against it.

In a desperate attempt to find a diplomatic solution, the fleet captain has sent for a diplomatic envoy to contact the mysterious invaders. Now Mahit Dzmare and Three Seagrass - both still reeling from the recent upheaval in the Empire - face an impossible task. They must attempt to negotiate with a hostile entity, without inadvertently triggering the destruction of themselves and the Empire.

Whether they succeed or fail could change the face of Teixcalaan forever.

'All-round brilliant space opera, I absolutely loved it' - Ann Leckie on A Memory Called Empire

'A cutting, beautiful, human adventure . . . The best SF novel I've read in the last five years' - Yoon Ha Lee on A Memory Called Empire

 Military Science Fiction Space Opera

Critic Reviews

A Memory Called Empire perfectly balances action and intrigue with matters of empire and identity. All-round brilliant space opera, I absolutely loved it (Ann Leckie on A Memory Called Empire)

A cutting, beautiful, human adventure about cultural exchange, identity, and intrigue. The best SF novel I’ve read in the last five years

(Yoon Ha Lee on A Memory Called Empire)

An intricate, layered tale of empire, personal ambition, political obligations and interstellar intrigue. Vivid and delightfully inventive

(Aliette de Bodard on A Memory Called Empire)
An elegant and accomplished example of the subgenre of subtle scheming with a background of stars. A delightful read. I couldn’t put it down (Jo Walton on A Memory Called Empire)
An exceptional first novel recommended for fans of Cherryh, Leckie, Banks, and Asimov (Elizabeth Bear on A Memory Called Empire)
A cunningly plotted, richly imagined tale of interstellar intrigue that does something new with space opera (Ken MacLeod on A Memory Called Empire)
All stars
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There is a common idea in writing that plot and character precede theme. Theme the idea argues, cannot be rightly presented. unless you are ofcourse Arkady Martine.

Memory called empire was a 5/5 for me. and this one should be a 6/5.

Lemme be a little clearer. This book may not hit as hard to American or Western audience(it'll still be a 5/5 for you), but as someone who is deeply Xenophilic and conflicted with my love for my homeland and my love for someplace else, plus someone who doesn't think instinctively in my native tongue but rather in English, even though I grew up in my own country, this book hits like a freight train.

Martine once said that this series was a love letter to anyone "who's culture was eaten by another, that you still can't help but love". And I feel that in my bones.

The plot, characterization, prose are among the best I've read. The complex balance between love, reason, respect and attitude is so incredibly handled that it almost hurts.

And not to forget, Amy Landon does an excellent job narrating. I love her work on the first book and she doesn't disappoint.

Better than the first one(if thats even possible)

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