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Under Heaven

By: Guy Gavriel Kay
Narrated by: Simon Vance
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The award-winning historical fantasies of Guy Gavriel Kay have earned him international best seller status and placed his books atop his fans' must-have lists.

Under Heaven takes listeners to Tang dynasty China, where the son of an honored general has received an unheard of gift: 250 Sardian horses. But this is a prize men would, and will, kill for.

"History and fantasy rarely come together as gracefully as they do in the novels of Guy Gavriel Kay." (Washington Post Book World)

©2010 Guy Gavriel Kay (P)2010 Penguin Audio Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Historical Military China
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The narrator is glorious, you want to just reach out and touch all of the characters, and even in its parallel universe to Chang'an, it still manages to give something to the real world history. I always keep coming back to this one

My favourite of all

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One of the best story tellers of our time. Matched with Simon Vance’s wonderful narration, it’s perfection.

Simply brilliant!!

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Such a beautiful book - like a balm of poetry and prose - brought life with wonderful narration.

Stunning

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The splendid Narration by Simon Vance only adds layers of Joy in the listening.

Delicate Perfection.

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A beautifully written and even better narration makes this book outstanding if not a little slow at times. But worth the time.

The telling

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Beautiful prose. Rich depiction of culture. Well textured characters. Just a light touch of fantasy. Truly a wonderful read! Highly recommended.

A delight!

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Vance’s narration is perfect for Kay’s lyrical prose. One of the most enjoyable listens I’ve had.

Magnificent and immersive.

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Loved the prose, the story and the performance. Second time listened and won’t be the last

Just about perfect

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