The City of a Thousand Faces, Walker Dryden
The City of a Thousand Faces, Walker Dryden
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The City of a Thousand Faces
A sweeping historical fantasy saga based on the hit podcast Tumanbay

Author: Walker Dryden

Narrator: Clare Corbett

Unabridged: 14 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orion

Published: 05/28/2020


Synopsis

'A complex, gorgeous and compelling tapestry of love, death, trust and betrayal' - Daily Mail
A sweeping historical fantasy saga based on the hit podcast Tumanbay

******

'Immersive, rich, compelling and populated with characters who come alive on the page, it will transport you to a different world. I loved it and didn't want it to end.' - Sarah Lotz, author of The Three

'Written with the finesse of a master-assassin's dagger... I could not put it down!' Christian Cameron

******

Tumanbay: the most magnificent city on earth. The beating heart of a vast empire. A city of dreams - where those who arrived as slaves now reside in the seat of power.

But the wheel of fate is never still: from the gilded rooftops to the dark catacombs, there are secrets waiting to be uncovered.

For Gregor, Master of the Palace Guard, the work of rooting out spies and traitors is never done. His brother, the great General Qulan, must quell a distant rebellion. Whilst Shajah, chief wife to the Sultan, is suspicious that her new maid Sarah is not who she claims to be.

And a mysterious stranger arrives with a gift for the Sultan himself.

A gift that will change Tumanbay forever...

******

'The writing and imagery are flawless, taking you right into the heart of the story and characters. While I was reading, this was MY world, and you can't ask for more than that from a fantasy novel.' Reader review (five stars)

About Walker Dryden

Walker Dryden is the pseudonym for writing team Mike Walker and John Scott Dryden.John Scott Dryden is an award-winning writer and director, best known for his work in audio fiction. He created the popular podcast series, Passenger List, and has written and directed many audio drama series for the BBC.Mike Walker has written series on the Caesars, Plantagenets, Stuarts and Romanovs for the BBC, along with a number of plays and a thriller, Bad Company. Over the past few years, the two have worked together to bring to life the world of Tumanbay.

About Clare Corbett

Clare Corbett has had a successful career on stage, screen and radio. Theatre credits include 'To Kill A Mocking Bird' 'Pygmalion' and Spoonface Steinberg' and her TV credits include BBC's 'Spooks,' 'Fastnet' and 'Final Demand'. A winner of the prestigious Carleton Hobbs Radio Award, she has appeared in over 250 radio plays including 'Absolute Power' 'Venus and Adonis' and ' Dr Zhivago'. Her other voice work comprises of Aardman Animation's ' the planet sketch' and numerous audiobooks (children and adult) including 'Poppy Shakespeare', 'Swallowing Grandma' and 'Child X'. She read 'Alys, Always' by Harriet Lane for Orion.


Reviews

Von diesem "preisgekrönten BBC-Podcast" hab ich ehrlicherweise überhaupt nichts gehört - Cover, Titel und Klappentext haben mich neugierig gemacht und ich hab gehofft, dass ich auf eine neue (leider ja nur 2-bändige) Geschichte treffe, die mich packen kann. Und yes! Was für ein Pageturner!!! Gleich z......more

Goodreads review by Mark

If I said to you the words ‘Arabian Nights’what images does that conjure up to you? If, like me, you are thinking desert sands, minarets, casbahs, sultans, Sinbad, or even Aladdin, then this may be one for you. The background to this story is a little complicated. Walker Dryden is actually the pseud......more

„Die Stadt der Dolche“ ist die literarische Umsetzung des BBC-Podcasts bzw. Hörspiels „Tumanbay“ von John Scott Dryden und Mike Walker, aka Walker Dryden. Im Großen und Ganzen könnte man es als das Game of Thrones in einem arabischen Setting beschreiben. Die Stadt Tumanbay übt eine große Anziehung au......more

Goodreads review by Audio

I don’t know where to start with what I love about this book because it’s so rich and engaging in every aspect. It’s a fabulously engrossing story set against the lavish and fascinating backdrop of the opulent city above juxtaposed against a dead city below. But, for me, the best part is its nuanced......more

Goodreads review by Nico

"Die Stadt der Dolche", ursprünglich als Podcast/Hörspiel Serie veröffentlicht, ist nun in Romanform beim Blanvalet Taschenbuch Verlag in der deutschen Übersetzung erschiene. Nachdem ich das Buch gelesen hatte, habe ich mir einmal einige Folgen dieses Podcast angehört und habe festgestellt, dass die......more


Quotes

Immersive, rich, compelling and populated with characters who come alive on the page, it will transport you to a different world. I loved it and didn't want it to end. Sarah Lotz

Written with the finesse of a master-assassin's dagger... I could not put it down!

A complex, gorgeous and compelling tapestry of love, death, trust and betrayal Daily Mail

Immersive and engaging SFX

Compellingly written...its urgent storytelling still allows for subtle characterisation and comprehensive world-building. Tumanbay is distinctive and irresistible. Morning Star

Extraordinary. A triumph of the imagination, rooted in the ruthless games of political power that still echo today . . . Read this and be astonished. Misha Glenny