The World We Make

A Novel

By: N. K. Jemisin

Narrated by: Robin Miles

Four-time Hugo Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author N.K. Jemisin crafts a glorious tale of identity, resistance, magic and myth.

All is not well in the city that never sleeps. Even though the avatars of New York City have temporarily managed to stop the Woman in White from invading—and destroying the entire universe in the process—the mysterious capital "E" Enemy has more subtle powers at her disposal. A new candidate for mayor wielding the populist rhetoric of gentrification, xenophobia, and "law and order" may have what it takes to change the very nature of New York itself and take it down from the inside.

In order to defeat him, and the Enemy who holds his purse strings, the avatars will have to join together with the other Great Cities of the world in order to bring her down for good and protect their world from complete destruction.

N.K. Jemisin’s Great Cities Duology, which began with The City We Became and concludes with The World We Make, is a masterpiece of speculative fiction from one of the most important writers of her generation.

The Great Cities DuologyThe City We Became
The World We Make

Critic reviews

"[Audiobook narrator Robin] Miles gives a masterful performance...she smoothly portrays the distinctive variations in the boroughs’ dialects and accents, making each vibrant and distinctive. Smart use of technical effects renders the invading city of R’lyeh alien and unnatural; Miles’s voicework makes it even more chilling. Long after the final battle for eight million souls has been fought, Miles’s dynamic and powerful performance will linger in listeners’ minds."—AudioFile

"It's a glorious fantasy, set in that most imaginary of cities, New York. It's inclusive in all the best ways, and manages to contain both Borges and Lovecraft in its fabric, but the unique voice and viewpoint are Jemisin's alone."—Neil Gaiman on The City We Became

"The City We Became takes a broad-shouldered stand on the side of sanctuary, family and love. It's a joyful shout, a reclamation and a call to arms."—The New York Times

"The City We Became is a masterpiece of eldritch urban fantasy."—Buzzfeed News

"Jemisin's fantastical stories are anchored in complex societal systems and fully-imagined new worlds-all with fault lines lying in wait-that aim to help us better understand our own."—TIME on The City We Became

"Jemisin is now a pillar of speculative fiction, breathtakingly imaginative and narratively bold."—Entertainment Weekly on The City We Became

"A love letter, a celebration and an expression of hope and belief that a city and its people can and will stand up to darkness, will stand up to fear, and will, when called to, stand up for each other."


— NPR on The City We Became

"Thrillingly expansive without ever becoming abstract or high-flown."—The Los Angeles Times on The City We Became

"Three consecutive Hugo Awards and a cover blurb from Neil Gaiman -yes, it's time for you to pick up a novel by Jemisin, whose speculative fiction has a degree of inclusivity rare in the science-fiction world."—The Washington Post on The City We Became

"As always, Jemisin's writing is visionary and immersive...[Jemisin is] a science-fiction/fantasy GOAT."—GQ on The City We Became

"The City We Became is a raucous delight, a joyride, a call-to-arms, a revolution with plenty of dancing. Eat your heart out, Lovecraft."—Alix E. Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January on The City We Became

"Some of the most exciting and powerful fantasy writing of today... Jemisin's latest will attract ... even those who don't typically read genre fiction."—Booklist (starred review) on The City We Became

"The most important speculative writer of her generation...She's that good."—John Scalzi

"As raw and vibrant as the city itself."—Library Journal on The City We Became

Wow

A sequel that is even better than the first book in this series. N.K. Jemisin writing is awe inspiring and Robin Myles brings this book to life!!!

Great fun story with virtuosic narration

N. K. Jemisin is a reliably skilled writer. One of the best in spec fic right now. Like its first part, this book is a bit more humorous and much more overtly political than her usual work. It might turn off people with a right-wing mindset. Since my politics is much like hers, I got a kick out of it. Also, as a NYC native, I appreciated the handling of the city.

Robin Miles gives one of the most impressive narration performances I have ever heard. It is stunning and remarkable. The accents, the emotion, the characterization. Even if the story hadn't been good, I would have marveled at her work here. She is helped out by some really good audio work that adds to the presentation.

Best performance!

This is a great story and and great acting performances! More like this, please and thank you!

Very satisfying!

I’m very pleased with the story. It felt finished and the payoff at the end felt right. And Robin Mills is stellar talent. I’ll listen to any and alll of her work. She brings this story to life, perfect in every way.

Better than the first

I enjoyed this novel even more than The City We Became. Really outstanding writing. There are moments I find challenging because of some of Jemisin’s outlook, but it never took away from the enjoyment of the novel.