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  • The Core

  • The Demon Cycle, Book 5
  • By: Peter V. Brett
  • Narrated by: Colin Mace
  • Length: 30 hrs and 23 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (611 ratings)

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The Core

By: Peter V. Brett
Narrated by: Colin Mace
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Publisher's Summary

Sunday Times and New York Times best-selling author Peter V. Brett brings one of the most imaginative fantasy sagas of the 21st century to an epic close.

The war has begun....

For time out of mind, bloodthirsty demons have stalked the night, culling the human race to scattered remnants dependent on half-forgotten magics to protect them.

Two heroes arose - men as close as brothers yet divided by bitter betrayal. Arlen Bales became known as the Painted Man, tattooed head to toe with powerful magic symbols that enable him to fight demons in hand-to-hand combat - and emerge victorious. Ahmann Jardir, armed with magically warded weapons, called himself the Deliverer, a figure prophesied to unite humanity and lead them to triumph in Sharak Ka - the final war against demonkind.

But in their efforts to bring the war to the demons, Arlen and Jardir have set something in motion that may prove the end of everything they hold dear - a Swarm. Now the war is at hand, and humanity cannot hope to win it unless Arlen and Jardir, with the help of Arlen's wife, Renna, can bend a captured demon prince to their will and force the devious creature to lead them to the Core, where the Mother of Demons breeds an inexhaustible army.

Trusting their closest confidantes, Leesha, Inevera, Ragen, and Elissa, to rally the fractious people of the Free Cities and lead them against the Swarm, Arlen, Renna, and Jardir set out on a desperate quest into the darkest depths of evil - from which none of them expects to return alive.

©2017 Peter V. Brett (P)2017 Harper Collins Publishers

Critic Reviews

"Peter V. Brett is one of my favourite new authors." (Patrick Rothfuss)
"There is much to admire in Peter Brett's writing, and his concept is brilliant. There's action and suspense all the way." (Terry Brooks)
"[Peter V. Brett is] at the top of his game. I give this my highest recommendation." (Tor.com)

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Excellent series!

I've never been a big fan of fantasy but this series is amazing! I hope the author does another book in the series because I feel it still has legs for another book. I cannot recommend this series more highly.

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Luke Ian Robertson

It is sad that the journey is over.
I hope, nay, desire this 'universe' to be expanded upon.

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Not worth listening too

Struggle to get through, a boring conclusion to a decent series, i couldn't make it past halfway

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Different characters voices

Going to miss these characters, thoroughly recommend this series, going to look for more from this author

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great book series and narrator

great book series and narrator, lots of plot twist and great fight scenes, multiple main characters with with story lines and character build up.

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DNF

Loved the rest of the series. This book just annoyed and bored me. I couldn’t finish it. I rarely DNF a series. Normally I need to know how how a series ends. I couldn’t do it with this book.

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Colin Mace makes the Brett story come to life

Some cliffhanger moments interspersed with wonderful character developments. The final novel keeps you guessing and the brilliant story telling of Mace makes it so much more engaging.

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The best series I’ve listened to on audible

This has to be one of the best and well written series I’ve ever listen to/ read. The way that Peter writes is just so descriptive and easy to understand. There’s little force in listening and there was barely any point in the series where I was bored or wanted to skip past. I wish I could listen again and again for the first time. Peter has earned a life long fan in me. Well done.

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Great conclusion to an amazing series

Action packed, with plenty of surprises thrown in. Narrator is easy to listen to and does a good job overall

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Amazing books all

2nd favourite series ever, of all time. Had me tearing up at work listening to this book and it’s companions.

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