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You Die When You Die
- West of West, Book 1
- Narrated by: Sean Barrett
- Series: West of West, Book 1
- Length: 14 hrs and 9 mins
- Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy
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Publisher's Summary
You die when you die....
You can't change your fate - so throw yourself into battle, because you'll end the day either a hero or drinking mead in the halls of the gods. That's what Finn's tribe believe. But Finn wants to live. When his settlement is massacred by a hostile tribe, Finn plus several friends and rivals must make their escape across a brutal, unfamiliar landscape, and to survive, Finn will fight harder than he's ever fought before.
The David Gemmell Award-nominated author of Age of Iron returns with You Die When You Die - an epic fantasy adventure in which a mismatched group of refugees battle animals and monsters, determined assassins, an unforgiving land and each other as they cross a continent to fulfil a prophecy.
Critic Reviews
"Would I read the next one? Yes, absolutely. Bring me my hammer, bring my beer, bring it on!" (SF Crowsnest on Age of Iron)
"It simply grabbed me by the throat and wouldn't let go." ( BIBLIOSANCTUM, review for Age of Iron)
"A fun and addictive read." (Fantasy Faction on Age of Iron)
"Watson's tale is gore-soaked and profanity-laden - full of visceral combat and earthy humour, and laced with subtle magic." ( Publishers Weekly on Age of Iron)
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- Sweetheart1
- 26-09-2018
perfectly blood thirsty
such a perfect combination...Angus Watson and Sean Barret....i loved this from the very first word...the filthy language...the blood thirsty killings...laughs..dirty humour...fabulous.
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- Jeremy
- 10-05-2018
brilliant in every way
like most of books by Mr Watson.
the start can be overwhelming with names and places..
but after you work through it, you are rewardes with pure magic that will grip you until the final word..
I couldn't get enough and then it stopped. silence until the next book which arrives later in the year..
I am waiting expectantly for the next chapter in this series.
it was a 10/10
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- Rosanna A. Hart
- 27-07-2017
Rollicking good fun
Every minute of this novel was enjoyable and supremely enhanced by Mr Barrett's narration.
Oh my. Can't wait for the next instalment.
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- lewis
- 12-07-2017
Bloody Ripper!
What a funny and exciting world Angus Watson creates, whith some truly memorable characters. And Sean Barrett is once again perfect and had me in stitches. Such a breath of fresh air in the epic genre
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- Ian
- 11-07-2017
Fantastic
Most entertaining. I enjoyed every second and can't wait for the sequel.
Sean Barrett is a great narrator which is at least half of the deal with an audio book.
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- 31-07-2017
Angus does it again!
Would you consider the audio edition of You Die When You Die to be better than the print version?
I did not read the print version. Young kids, a growing career, etc. make it harder than it used to be to sit down and read print. So I pipe the audible book through my car speakers on the daily commute. And bask in the awesomeness of Angus Watson as he spins out another spellbinding tale!
What other book might you compare You Die When You Die to and why?
You Die When You Die isn't directly comparable to any other books I've read. The closest author I can think of that leaves me feeling the same way would be Joe Abercrombie. The unpredictability of the storyline, the depth of the characters, the wild mix of fantasy and humor. It's a delicious goulash of wit, fantasy, rawness, and fun.
What does Sean Barrett bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
My imagination could not create the vast array of character voices and emotions that Sean Barrett brings to the stories. It's like sitting by a crackling fire as grandpa reads out a great yarn.
Any additional comments?
Angus Watson caught my attention immediately after reading his first book, Age of Iron. He creates these wonderfully complex characters that lack the superhuman features often found in other fantasy books. They have their strengths, don't get me wrong, but they also have their weaknesses. And sometimes, they get killed. It's the constant surprises that Angus throws at his readers that makes his books hard to put down. Villains show a sign of goodness, and heroes occasionally fail. You just don't know what's in the next box of chocolates you open. Other than you can count on a wonderfully complex story, with complex and creative characters, and many chuckles sprinkled throughout. Keep it up Angus!
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- Kindle Customer
- 23-06-2017
WOOOOOOTAH!
First up, fair warning - there is a cattle truck full of swearing in this book. Hilariously used, but if your boat sinks at some cussing, you'll need to look away.
Look, I love my books bat crud crazy. They can make absolutely no sense, as long as the book ‘works’ throughout the nonsensical-ness. ‘You Die When You Die’ sits right about in my happy zone, however for those that need some plot to follow, this has it. It has a ‘run-from-the-evil’ plot line, and it does use quite a few tropes.. Well, the outer skin of tropes that have been gutted, stuffed with crazy string, then stitched back up.
Honestly, just read/listen to it. Laugh crazily, snort at the antics, and just enjoy Watson's ability to mold amazing characters.
Bring on book two so I have another excuse to snort laugh at a speculative fantasy historical fiction.
(the narration by Sean Barrett was top notch as well! Bet he enjoyed swearing like a sailor!! Or a Scrayling!)
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- David
- 22-06-2017
Great book, Great performance.
I really enjoyed the other series by Angus Watson. He does a really good job of blending humor into the story without making it seem silly.
This book is just as good, and I highly recommend it.
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- Tom
- 01-07-2017
I like it, more fun than other books.
I have like 10 million audio books and anytime an author can keep me interested and make me smile/laugh I give high regard. I hold Joe Abercrombie in a special place and this does not have the satirical genius of Joe or King Lear, it does spark some fire in my bones. (I just put Joe Abercrombie and Shakespeare in the same sentence. I am sorry I am not sorry)
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- Simon
- 23-06-2017
Angus! Angus! Angus!
During my formative years I remember fans at an AC/DC concert chanting “Angus, Angus, Angus” in homage to their guitar hero as he strutted his stuff on stage. While AC/DC weren’t huge favourites of mine I always remember the warmth, affection and excitement pouring off the crowd for their man. Well that came back to me as I listened to Angus Watson’s first trilogy, “Age of iron” not so long ago. He drew the crowd in with an excellent opener, crossed the tricky minefield of keeping it going in the second book and rounded it off with a thudding wallop of a closer. And now he’s at it again!
You Die When You Die is a genuine fantasy series but once more Watson has based it loosely on real geography and history. This time it’s some Vikings in the Americas of all things! In terms of plot it’s also a long way from the “Iron” books. Our “hero” is Finn and he’s no Gus that’s for sure. He and some friends are forced on an epic journey pursued by the fantasy equivalent of Charlie’s Hell's Angels and running into all kinds of different tribes and problems along the way.
That said, this delivers in very firmly in the same style as the Age of Iron series. Great fun characters who are defined as much by their failings as their strengths or mighty deeds. Watson delivers their inner child with great aplomb and for anyone who worries about such things much swearing. There’s a strong argument that it is reminiscent of Abercrombie but I think maybe now we should avoid such comparisons because Watson is forging a style of his own.
This is an author delivering my kind of contemporary fantasy with a narrator who is definitely up there near the top. So, go on shell out a credit for this one and join me chanting “Angus, Angus, Angus” as messrs Watson and Barret take us on another great ride!
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- Tom Halstead
- 30-06-2017
Brilliant fun
Sean Barrett's fantastic narration brings to life ANOTHER awesome book. by Angus Watson-funny, touching and insightful-absolutely loved it.
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- Richard Browne
- 29-06-2017
Great book.
Author is brilliant. I don't often take time to write a review and I've read a LOT of books, this author is my favourite. I feel very lucky to have stumbled upon him by accident with the Age of Iron series. Age of Iron is by far the best book I've ever read, but this is also a great read. The characters are well developed, they are endearing, (even the evil ones) and the author is a master at making the funny ones funny, particularly little girls. I'm waiting patiently for the next book now and I'll listen to this one again straight away.
Angus Watson, if you ever read this, thanks for putting pen to paper. You big badgers bollock.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-07-2017
Fantastic, fun and absorbing.
Fantastic story line with first class narration by Sean Barret. Can't wait (I suppose I will have to) for the next book in the series. To console myself I'll re listen to the Age of Iron trilogy.
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- Ryan
- 05-07-2017
Brilliant and funny
Loved it from start to finish. I love the genre but it can be a little depressing at times. Angus Watson has a brilliant way of creating a story based on historical possibilities in a interesting, funny and frankly charming way. The narration here is very good also. If you enjoyed his previous age of iron books, you will love this.
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- Mr. R. Murray
- 03-07-2017
Love it - and his other books
Great new book. I love POV writing, and this is up there with the best. Bring on book 2
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- Gryfynn
- 05-07-2017
I Want an Axe Now!
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I already have done so. I recommended the Age of Iron trilogy mercilessly until some friends gave in and read that too. Angus Watson has built a style of fantasy all of his own. It's possibly what you would get if you put the genius of Terry Pratchett, GRRM, Bernard Cornwell and a dash of some of the other historical fiction and fantasy greats into a blender and hit start. However it's a crap analogy, because what you really would end up with is probably just an unuseable blender, but maybe you get the idea. He creates characters you just can't help but love, even if they are a little bit on the evil side. His attentiveness to historical detail is also something I appreciated as a lover of all things past.
What did you like best about this story?
Angus Watson provides a rich environment of surroundings and dialog, not to mention an incredible array of curses. A work like this needs a master of naration to really breathe life into it though. Sean Barrett's use of tone and inflection hasn't disappointed yet. The way he reads the dialog between the different characters and more importantly the way he reads their points of view as the story progresses, really added to the experience of listening to this book.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
Honestly I can't pick out a favourite at all, because I have so many and the whole book from start to finish was just brilliant. mostly I just love the language and description Watson uses. I remember early in the book the Swan Empress talks about being heavily pregnant like being a dying buffalo, and I remember saying to myself 'right on, mate'. Just too true. that's exactly how it feels like and anyone who tries to tell me how wonderful I should have felt at the time doesn't know what they are talking about.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes, and I was very miffed that I couldn't. It's also a book I very much intend to read again before the second one comes out.
Any additional comments?
Probably a book you shouldn't listen to in front of younger children. My 2 year old picked up some very lovely words because I had it playing in the background while making dinner. If this is your first book by Angus Watson you definitely should also read the Iron Age trilogy. A different setting with different characters, but still the same attention to detail and the same excellent use of dialog.
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- Amanda
- 12-08-2017
simply brilliant I laughed all the way through it
Angus keeps you entertained from the get go can't wait for the next book !
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- Daniel
- 21-07-2017
excellent
another great book from this fantastic author. It's fantasy with a gritty reality to it. The charaters are wonderfully written and have fantastic depth to them. Sean Barrett is as always top class in his performance.
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- Lee Wilkinson
- 21-07-2017
Looking forward to next instalment
Superb book can not wait for the next instalment. Read Age of Iron trilogy also enjoyed. Some great one liners Sean Barrett excellent performance
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