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The Atlas Six

The Atlas, Book 1

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The Atlas Six

By: Olivie Blake
Narrated by: Andy Ingalls, Caitlin Kelly, Damian Lynch, David Monteith, James Patrick Cronin, Munirih Grace, Siho Ellsmore, Steve West
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The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake is the runaway TikTok must-listen fantasy novel of the year, read by a full cast of narrators. If you loved Ninth House and A Deadly Education, you’ll love this.

Secrets. Betrayal. Seduction.
Welcome to the Alexandrian Society.

When the world’s best magicians are offered an extraordinary opportunity, saying yes is easy. Each could join the secretive Alexandrian Society, whose custodians guard lost knowledge from ancient civilizations. Their members enjoy a lifetime of power and prestige. Yet each decade, only six practitioners are invited – to fill five places.

Contenders Libby Rhodes and Nico de Varona are inseparable enemies, cosmologists who can control matter with their minds. Parisa Kamali is a telepath, who sees the mind’s deepest secrets. Reina Mori is a naturalist who can perceive and understand the flow of life itself. And Callum Nova is an empath, who can manipulate the desires of others. Finally there’s Tristan Caine, whose powers mystify even himself.

Following recruitment by the mysterious Atlas Blakely, they travel to the Society’s London headquarters. Here, each must study and innovate within esoteric subject areas. And if they can prove themselves, over the course of a year, they’ll survive. Most of them.

The story continues in The Atlas Paradox, the heart-stopping sequel.

‘Great plot, with lots of wonderful twists! I've already pre-ordered the sequel’ – Listener Review

‘Just wow! The use of words... the thought going into every phrase... the writing in itself is just magical. And... the narrators are brilliant too.' – Listener Review

‘An amazing book by a ridiculously talented writer’ – Listener Review

Originally a self-published sensation, this edition has been fully edited and revised. Now includes the short story Sacred Hospitality.

Action & Adventure Coming of Age Dark Fantasy Fantasy Genre Fiction

Critic Reviews

Lethally smart. Filled with a cast of brilliantly realized characters, each entangled with one another in torturously delicious ways, The Atlas Six will grip you by the throat and refuse to let go. Olivie Blake is a mind-blowing talent (Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights)
The Atlas Six introduces six of the most devious, talented, and flawed characters to ever find themselves in a magical library, and then sets them against one another in a series of stunning betrayals and reversals. As much a delicious contest of wit, will, and passion as it is of magic, this book is half mystery, half puzzle, and wholly a delight (Holly Black)
Compelling, entertaining, and addictive. This is academic Darwinism – survival of the smartest (T. L. Huchu)
With a fascinating magic system explored through the lens of philosophy and morality, narrated by dynamic, enthralling characters, The Atlas Six is a tour de force. I read this book in two sittings – once I picked it up, I found it almost impossible to put down (Christine Lynn Herman)
This chilling story of ambition and magic will make you question your own morals as you grow to love (and hate) its fascinating, ruthless cast of characters. I utterly devoured this book (Amanda Foody)
The Atlas Six will thrill those who love twisted plots, twisted relationships, and morally grey characters ready to kill for knowledge and power. Dark, ambitious, and engaging (H. G. Parry)
With a cast of complicated hate-to-love-them characters and enough delicious philosophizing to satisfy even the pickiest dark academia heart, this book will drag you into its undertow and refuse to let you go 'til morning (Victoria Lee)
Coolly horrific, brilliantly brainy and utterly compelling (Daily Mail)
Dense with ideas, with a compelling premise . . . a richly satisfying head-trip (SFX Magazine)
This audiobook includes newly revised and expanded material that is fully realized by a talented ensemble of narrators, including Steve West (Callum Nova), Caitlin Kelly (Libby Rhodes), and David Monteith (Tristan Caine). Six exceptional individuals are recruited by the enigmatic Atlas Blakely to join the Alexandrian Society, an exclusive, powerful organization focused on arcane and esoteric knowledge. Hearing the prospective initiates from alternating points of view as the competition unfolds between the candidates adds layers and nuance to their tenuous alliances.
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the ending seems very much like a beginning, which is a bit frustrating but also kind of brilliant. can't wait to listen to the sequal.

couldn't stop listening

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The story and characters are all intriguing but there's just so much faff and wordy nonsense. Way too long. Someone needs to edit this with a machete. I did enjoy the different narrators though. Well performed.

almost fantastic

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4.5 stars

Easy to binge and left me wanting a sequel. The best element of this book is the characters - self-absorbed, manipulative, and captivating. The author gives each a clear voice and leaves us to guess at their motivations and flaws and how this affects the web of relationships.

I listened to this as an audiobook, where each character perspective had a different voice actor. It’s a risky move as some actors’ characters had grating / annoying voices. Yet it gave another dimension to the character perspective - this is how this character perceives the others and finds them annoying.

My main complaint is the limited plot. It feels like the first act of a story, rather than the whole story. Time (and sequels) will tell whether it is worth investing in; as a beginning, I loved it.

Captivating characters and magic

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I really loved the story and the narrators where just a perfect choice. Great twist!!

Just Brillant!!

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I loved every minute of this ride! An amazing cast, however some were stronger than others. I was devastated that Callum's South African accent was so sketchy by all performers, except in the bonus short story at the end. Otherwise I felt the actors really lifted the story and pulled me in. Straight on to the sequel!

Amazing Cast and Story

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