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The Trials of Koli

By: M. R. Carey
Narrated by: Theo Solomon, Saffron Coomber
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Summary

The journey through M. R. Carey's 'immersive, impeccably rendered world' (Kirkus) continues in The Trials of Koli - the second book of the Rampart trilogy.

Koli has been cast from his village and into the strange and deadly forest beyond. But he heard a story, once. A story about lost London, and the mysterious tech of the old times that was there. And if Koli can find it, there may be a way for him to redeem himself - by saving what's left of humanity.

Look out for the final novel in the Rampart trilogy: The Fall of Koli

©2020 M. R. Carey (P)2020 Hachette Audio UK

Critic reviews

"Carey writes with compassion and fire - strange and surprising and humane." (Lauren Beukes)

"A broken world that is both marvellously expansive and claustrophobically menacing." (Publisher's Weekly)

"This is a bold, unique world - be prepared to be engrossed." (SciFiNow)

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Bring on No. 3

Tbh not a huge amount happens but the world building, characterisation and performances are so strong that it barely matters. I completed the 15 hours in two days so pace is obviously not an issue... Looking forward to the last in the trilogy.

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Recommended

Have read most of the authors other novels and rate them very highly, so got the first Koli in series, now finished second.
It feels more of a young adult book.. But still kept listening as very engrossing and thought provoking.

The readers do a good job, which is important as it can make or break an audio book.

Really enjoyed the addition of Spinner as a narrator. It adds a welcome different perspective and angle. I was left wondering about these characters after the first in series. Spinners narration takes us back to the start of her tale and opens up links with Koli's journey and experiences.

I did have an issue with the clumsy and obvious shoehorning of the authors contemporary politics around the use of puberty blockers and children. This felt a bit disengenous to the story. While it completely fit that a 'shunned' character could be gender non conforming and unjustly cast out of a community, it felt that the character's experiences were molded around this point to be scored, and hardly likely in the context of an apocalyptic world.
Puberty blocker use on a child is not harmless and fully reversible (see NHS guidance). Needs to be said.

Much of the story was setting up the third installment, which I am looking forward to. Koli's cliffhanger was hard to bear. I must know what happens next.

I will definitely be introducing my teen son to the trilogy.



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brilliant second book

really looking forward to a further installment. Well written, entertaining, exciting. recommended to all ages.

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Wonderful

Brilliantly written, amazing world building and excellent, beautifully nuanced characterisation as well as breathtaking story telling. Very well read by both voice actors.
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It is truly wonderful to find such a feminist, thoughtful Trans Positive writer after the heartbreak of JK. Thank you so much M.R Carey

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Excellent adventure.

Well paced storyline, continuing and developing ideas from Book 1.
look forward to listening to Book 3 of Koli's life and times.

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New favourite books

A friend recommended the Rampart series to me And I am so grateful for that recommendation, because this series has become my new favourite! Not only is this a great story… An engrossing tale of the highs and lows of an epic journey… But it is also beautifully written and narrated. It is a massive story, encompassing love and loss and the foolishness and bravery of the human race. The language is layered and intelligent and the story is both furious and funny. The characters are written in great depth and with great compassion and the landscape surrounding them is wonderfully imagined in tremendous and sometimes terrifying detail. I absolutely loved every one of the three books in the series
and I think that everybody should read them!

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Fantastic continuation of the story

Both narrators give fantastic and consistent performances. Carey is such a great storyteller and his characters have real depth. Looking forward to the final part of the trilogy.

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Fantastic and thrilling

The world building is fantastic and I find deeply care about the characters. I appreciate the inclusion of a trans character.

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Great story, amazing narration

This is the first time I have listened to a series back to back. M R Carey has weaved a rich world with twists and turns and i can't wait for book three.

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Wow. This guy is a genius.

From start to finish I was hooked, so much so that I am now way behind with my work! I daren’t download the final one yet. Well, I do have to work sometime.
Well done both narrators but MRCarey? Met him years ago to buy The Boy on the Bridge. He was a very nice and generous man.

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