Emperor of Thorns (The Broken Empire, Book 3)

Name: Emperor of Thorns (The Broken Empire, Book 3)
Rating: 4.381471157073975 (367 reviews)

Mark Lawrence

Aug 2013 · The Broken Empire Book 3 · HarperCollins UK

367 reviews

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Lawrence brings the Broken Empire series to its devastating conclusion

The path to the throne is broken – only the broken can walk it

The world is cracked and time has run through, leaving us clutching at the end days. These are the days that have waited for us all our lives. These are my days. I will stand before the Hundred and they will listen. I will take the throne no matter who stands against me, living or dead, and if I must be the last emperor then I will make of it such an ending.

This is where the wise man turns away. This is where the holy kneel and call on God. These are the last miles, my brothers. Don't look to me to save you. Run if you have the wit. Pray if you have the soul. Stand your ground if courage is yours. But don't follow me.

Follow me, and I will break your heart.

Lawrence brings the Broken Empire series to its devastating conclusion The path to the throne is broken – only the broken can walk it The world is cracked and time has run through, leaving us clutching at the end days. These are the days that have waited for us all our lives. These are my days. ...

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367 reviews

Orbi Victting

November 21, 2013

The first book was amazing. It captured my imagination to no end, and I finished it so quickly because I couldn't put it down. The second book was much the same and in both cases I was left wanting more. But this 3rd book is just complete trash, utter rubbish. It's written poorly, and drags on and on and on about things of lesser interest than the pimple you might find on your left butt-cheek. Really dissapointed in this 3rd book. Took me ages to read because I just didn't want to pick it up again (but being stubborn i can not leave abook unfinsihed) The ending is just pure pants!

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Alex M

June 29, 2015

A decent book. I didn't like the ending. Not too sure how he arrived there from the second book but there we go. Parts dragged, others were lacking, the ending felt rushed almost as if he was running out of paper whilst writing. Read it to finish the trilogy, but I wont go shouting about it.

Chris Patterson

April 24, 2019

OK holiday read. can be a little disjointed at times but the (anti) hero is a more realistic figure representative of medievil monarchy

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About the author

Mark Lawrence is married with four children, one of whom is severely disabled. His day job is as a research scientist focused on various rather intractable problems in the field of artificial intelligence. He has held secret level clearance with both US and UK governments. At one point he was qualified to say 'this isn't rocket science ... oh wait, it actually is'.
Between writing and caring for his disabled child, Mark spends his time playing computer games, tending an allotment, brewing beer, and avoiding DIY.

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