The God Is Not Willing
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| Author | Steven Erikson |
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| Cover artist | Steve Stone |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Witness Trilogy |
| Genre | High fantasy |
| Publisher | Bantam (UK & Canada) & Tor Books (USA) |
Publication date | 1 July 2021 (UK), 16 November 2021 (USA) |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 496 pp (UK hardback edition) |
| ISBN | 9781787632868 |
| Followed by | No Life Forsaken (forthcoming) |
The God is Not Willing is the first novel of The Witness Trilogy by Canadian author Steven Erikson, set after the events of the Malazan Book of the Fallen.[1][2] Upon its release, the book was generally praised for its prose, narrative, and worldbuilding.[3][2]
Development
[edit]In a 2019 interview, Erikson states he intends for The Witness Trilogy to be a single novel split into three volumes.[4] Erikson has stated he found The God is Not Willing more difficult to structure than his previous works.[5]
In May 2022, Erikson announced work on a sequel titled No Life Forsaken.[6]
Plot
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The novel is set ten years after the events in the Book of the Fallen and explores the aftermath and legacy of Karsa Orlong.
Reception
[edit]The novel received positive reviews upon publication. Bill Capossere from Tor.com described the novel as "a lean, sharply honed, and powerful addition to what is already in my mind the preeminent fantasy universe of the last few decades." The review also complimented the "little ways Erikson shows us a changed world."[7]
Fantasy Book Review gave it a 10 out of 10, stating "it is beautiful, it is captivating and utterly enthralling, and it is a high-water mark for literature."[3] Similarly, Grimdark Magazine gave the book 8 out of 10 and described it as "a worthy next step after the mighty Malazan Book of the Fallen. Not as grandiose in scope but still packed with the qualities that I previously adored."[8] Publishers Weekly gave the book a starred review, praising the descriptive prose and details.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "The God is Not Willing". Steven Erikson. 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ a b c "The God Is Not Willing: The First Tale of Witness by Steven Erikson". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
- ^ a b Hill, Joshua S; Davis, Emma (2021). "The God is Not Willing by Steven Erikson (The First Tale of Witness)". Fantasy Book Review. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "An Evening With Steven Erikson". Nerdaí Irish Nerds. 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ Erikson, Steven (2019). "Life on Thin Ice: Updating my Progress on The Witness Trilogy". Steven Erikson. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ Barman, Marc (2022). "Steven Erikson starts work on sequel to THE GOD IS NOT WILLING 2021". The News Dairy. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ Capossere, Bill (2021). "Back to Genabackis: Steven Erikson's The God Is Not Willing". Tor. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ Tivendale, James (2021). "REVIEW: THE GOD IS NOT WILLING BY STEVEN ERIKSON". Tor. Retrieved 25 July 2022.