Título: Black Flame in the Barren Steppe
Autor: G. Akella
Sinopse: Product Description The final battle looms. On one front, the god of hatred, Vill, leads a horde of undead occupying the Erantian borders, threatening to overrun the orcish steppe. On another, the dark god Rakot aims to break out of Limbh. But even those threats pale before the one coming from the East: three ancient beasts set on wiping out all living beings. The AI systems are in death throes as the Realm of Arkon seems less and less like a game. The standard behavioral algorithms of mobs and NPCs are long in the past. Gone are the simple quests and comical enemies. If you want to win, to grow stronger, or at least to survive, you must evolve along with this merciless world. Krian must fight for his freedom, for his friends, and for the future of the world he now calls home. And as the finale draws near at breaking speed, a Black Flame blazes in the Steppe, growing ever brighter.... About the Author G. Akella is the in-game user name of Georgy Smorodinsky. Akella has been an avid gamer for two decades now. He is passionate about MMORPG ever since he started playing Ultima Online and WoW. His main classes are Warrior, Rogue, and Death Knight. Currently, he is playing Black Desert.Back in vanilla WoW, Akella made Grand Marshall with his warrior, for those who still remember what that is. Throughout WoW's existence, he was present for the slaying of roughly 70-80% of raid bosses, and was the main tank about half the time in those encounters. In vanilla, he was the guild master of Shadow Angels on the Executus server. The guild had approximately 250 members, with an average of 80 people online every day. Sometimes, he led raids to MC and BWL (for those who remember, in vanilla raid groups maxed out at 40).Realm of Arkon is his debut series inspired by the works of D. Rus, A. Vasilyev, R. Mikhaylov and V. Mahanenko. In the author’s own words: “I wanted to create a world that lived by the game's rules and write a book that even gamers would enjoy reading.” His golden rule is to balance outstanding game mechanics, immersive writing and logical character growth. The Realm of Arkon is a series of nine. The first two books in the series Patch 17 and The Cursed Princedom sold their initial print run. Editorial reviews from literary critics and feedback from his growing readership get better with each new book. G. Akella is currently living in Moscow with his wife and three daughters. His dream is to visit San Francisco one day, the city in which Patch 17 takes place.Nick Podehl is a professional voice actor. He has narrated numerous audio books, many of which have won prestigious awards. He is currently seeking to bolster his experience by recording voice overs in video games, movies, commercials, and alternative media while continuing to narrate audio books.He is very passionate about and committed to his work, and truly finds joy in his work.Nick graduated from Grand Valley State University with a degree in Communication and a minor in Theatre.He currently lives and works around Grand Rapids, Michigan with his beautiful wife Erin and their cat Dreams.
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “Black Flame in the Barren Steppe”, de G. Akella, publicado pela editora Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio e em 2019, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio
Páginas: 0
Ano: 2019
Edição: Unabridged
Linguagem: pt_BR
ISBN: 1799722589
ISBN13: 9781799722588
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio costumam apresentar narrativas densas e envolventes, que transitam entre o suspense contemporâneo e a ficção científica de grande escala. Muitas histórias exploram conflitos morais intensos, como debates sobre direitos civis e dilemas éticos em cenários futuristas, enquanto outras se aprofundam em jornadas pessoais de sobrevivência e descobertas em ambientes hostis. O ritmo varia entre tramas de ação acelerada e relatos mais introspectivos, com personagens frequentemente confrontados a escolhas que desafiam a linha entre o certo e o errado. O catálogo revela também uma predileção por mundos complexos, sejam eles galáxias em guerra, planetas misteriosos ou realidades alternativas, onde a tensão e o suspense se combinam a uma linguagem acessível e direta.
