The Mercy of Gods

Captive's War, Book 1

By: James S.A. Corey

Narrated by: Jefferson Mays

From the Hugo Award–winning and New York Times bestselling author of the Expanse, James S. A. Corey, comes the start of a monumental new space opera series.

HOW HUMANITY CAME TO THE PLANET CALLED ANJIIN IS LOST IN THE FOG OF HISTORY, BUT THAT HISTORY IS ABOUT TO END.

The Carryx—part empire, part hive—has waged wars of conquest for centuries, destroying or enslaving species across the galaxy in its conflict with an ancient and deathless enemy.

When they descend on the isolated world of Anjiin, the human population is abased, slaughtered, and put in chains. The best and brightest are abducted, taken to the Carryx world-palace to join prisoners from a thousand other species.

Dafyd Alkhor, assistant to a prestigious scientist, is captured along with his team.

Even he doesn’t suspect that his peculiar insight and skills will be the key to seeing past their captors’ terrifying agenda.

Swept up in a conflict beyond his control and vaster than his imagination, Dafyd is poised to become humanity’s champion—and its betrayer.

This is where his story begins.

“No one builds a universe like James S. A. Corey. The Mercy of Gods is wilder and weirder than you can imagine, and when it ends, all you’ll want is … more.”—John Scalzi, New York Times bestselling author

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The possibilities set up by the ending…

Patiently plotted. For those looking for a new Expanse, you may be disappointed at first. This is quite distinct, feeling more remote to our experience than the Expanse did. The writing style feels familiar. The characters are less memorable to me than those of the Expanse, but that may change as the story progresses. The ending was satisfying, though begging for additional entries in the series. The story has a lot of potential. I’m excited to see where the authors decide to take it, as the possibilities seem endless.

Great new series

I love the "just outside of possibility" type sci-fi. Project Hail Mary, Bobiverse, Expanse...the stuff that is fiction but tangential to reality and heavy on technical details. This series fits that bill. Shame it just came out so we've got to wait a while for part 2.

James SA Corey is BACK!!

Loved the story, got to know/understand and love the Characters, its not the Expance but so nice having the authors back at what they do best, well written and great narration!!

An introduction to a new galaxy

The story is enought to get invested into, but is mostly a small narrative in a big universe, Which primarily introduces the main players in the galax. The main characters story clearly is going places it's just not as interesting as the big picture villains and maybe heros.

A slow burner

After writing such a successful action packed series like The Expanse it was at first off putting to listen to a story that moves so slowly. It’s definitely a departure from their previous work but that’s not at all a bad thing. I’m looking forward to seeing how the next book will be.

I’m Hooked

This is not a continuation of the Expanse, it is a whole new universe and an excellent story. I highly recommend.

just wow

James Corey is just freaking talented of a writer and his books including this are like none other. Jefferson Mays is solid gold in terms of narration and he deserves equal credit for the success and enjoyment of Corey's work

Another brilliant universe

Just love everything he writes!

Grand space opera!

Worthy successor to the Expanse

Highly recommended

Absolutely killer start to a new adventure!

The characters, premise, pace and voice made this an an absolutely enjoyable read that I couldn’t put down and the book flew by. I love Jefferson Mays’ narration and can’t wait for the next book!

It went by way too fast

I went through it too fast. Now I have to suffer the waiting for the next one. Great job guys. Definitely worth a second listen.