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Against All Gods

The Age of Bronze, Book 1

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Against All Gods

By: Miles Cameron
Narrated by: Peter Noble
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The tyranny of the gods is absolute, and they are capricious, malevolent and almost all-powerful, playing cruel games with the fates of mortals for their own ends....

A vibrant and powerful epic set against an alternate Bronze Age, this tale of gods, men and monsters, conspiracy and war, is a rich, compelling and original tale from a master of the historical and fantasy genres. The people caught up in toils of the gods are merely trying to survive. Victims of vicious whims, trapped by their circumstances or pushed beyond what the mortal frame can bear, a handful of god-touched mortals—a scribe, a warlord, a dancer and a child - are about to be brought together in a conspiracy of their own.

A conspiracy to reach the heavens and take down the corrupt and ageing gods...who are already facing troubles of their own....

An epic that draws on the Greek mythology of gods and heroes, this new trilogy is a must-hear for fans of Dan Simmons and Madeline Miller alike.

©2022 Miles Cameron (P)2022 Gollancz Action & Adventure Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Historical Fiction

Critic Reviews

"Utterly, utterly brilliant. A masterclass in how to write modern fantasy—world-building, characters, plot and pacing, all perfectly blended. Miles Cameron is at the top of his game." (John Gwynne, author of the Faithful and the Fallen series)
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How often do you wonder how much of the enjoyment is the writing and how much is the narration? Well if ever a book has been added to by a gifted narrator it is this one. Personally I'm a huge Steven Pacey fan and his work on the Joe Abercrombie books, but the narration in Against All Odds really does - at times - rival that work. The almost poetic nature of the spoken word adds a beauty to this story that I'm not sure is actually there as we plod through the story. This is a book of reflection and conversation. Yes there is action, but it's often chaotic and a bit hard to follow, while for the most part the conversations do eek out the characters and their motivations. Some characters if felt were fairly similar - the mercenary and the scribe for example, or even the wives of the sea captain - which made it a bit slow, but the narrator did their best to bring that to life. Overall the story is fine, the narration is great, but I'm not sure I'd rush to listen to Book 2 - though maybe curiosity will see me come back to it.

Almost poetic in its telling

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Fantastically written, and amazingly preformed.
Miles Cameron has created an entire new world, mythos and Pantheon. If the quality of this series remains this high in the next few books, well this will be something truly special.

A fantastic first step into a brand new world!

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Fantastic start to the Age of Bronze series and the only regret for me in relation to this book is that I didn't read it earlier (been in my library for some time). Any fan of mythology, historical fiction and fantasy will enjoy this immensely. The spiteful bored Gods with their inner fighting covers the mythology, with the well-developed characters (the mage, bard, seer, warrior etc) coming together on a common quest delivers the fantasy element (there's even a dragon) and Cameron's well researched bronze age satisfies the historical element. Detailed, descriptive writing with perfect accuracy in terms of weapons, fighting etc and yet this is no history text book - it is fast-paced action throughout and you're just left wantng more. Also excellent narration. Bravo!

Fantastic book covers everything

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