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The Fifth Sacred Thing
- Narrated by: Maya Lilly
- Length: 21 hrs and 53 mins
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Summary
One act of courage can change the world.
The year is 2048. Climate change and bio-warfare have ravaged much of the Earth, and societal meltdown has splintered the US into fragments. But out of the ruins, Northern California has built a thriving culture based on respect for the four sacred things: air, fire, water and earth.
The Fifth Sacred Thing is an epic tale of freedom and slavery, love and war, and the potential futures of humankind. It tells of a 21st century California clan caught between two clashing worlds: one based on tolerance, the other on repression. It is both a love story between two people and a war story between two opposing ideals.
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- J. Turner
- 07-12-21
magnificent
loved it. one of the greatest stories of our time. so powerful and gripping, right to the end.
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- kewina
- 06-12-16
Excellent story and good telling
An excellent story well told and very apt for these times of major change in the worlds' politics.
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- Bo
- 23-10-17
Awesome utopian adventure
Such a great book. Brilliantly read too. I really hope they record the sequel - City of refuge
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- Penelope
- 08-06-22
Good but too much torture and blood
I skipped a few chapters because too much torture an blood...not my cup of tea. There was also a lot of talk in councils and too much talk.I liked the ideals but wouldn't recommend.
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- mrs j paterson
- 18-07-17
Grippingly brilliant
Would you listen to The Fifth Sacred Thing again? Why?
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What did you like best about this story?
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Have you listened to any of Maya Lilly’s other performances? How does this one compare?
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Any additional comments?
Please get the sequel "City if Refuge" on audible asap .
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- liz
- 15-04-23
Beautiful and gripping
I felt sooo excited as soon as I started listening to this, knowing that it was going to be a memorable treasure of genius from both writer and narrator.
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- Miss.N.M.Young
- 24-11-16
Beautifully Apt in These Dark Times..
Full of hope.. beauty.. love.. truth and connection.. A stunning story wound around the premise of living in harmony with each other and All Our Relations.. Cutting and honest.. not afraid to name the darkness faced in cruel hearts, minds and actions.. Or the paths that led to those states of being.. The fierce inner and outter battles we face in this and every day.. in our past.. and stretching into the future.. all seem aptly bound in this masterful story telling.. one can only hope that love and truth will eventually win in the face of adversity.. and evolve into a kinder future..
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- Natures Pharmacy
- 16-10-22
a book of inspiration for our times
totally loved it. I read this 20 years ago..and have a ha4d copy on my bookshelf, but really enjoyed the audio version. excellent and inspiring
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