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Sto caricando le informazioni... Gideon the Ninth (The Locked Tomb Trilogy) (edizione 2019)di Tamsyn Muir (Autore)
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. This book was bananas. It tells the story of Gideon Nav, eighteen years old, a trained soldier, and desperate to escape from her lonely existence on the planet that is home to the Ninth House. In this universe, an all-powerful necromancer made himself into a deathless god, anointed himself as the Emperor of the First House, and set out the other eight houses. The Ninth is bound to protect the Locked Tomb, which holds the body of the only foe who ever seriously challenged the Emperor’s supremacy. Each house is run by families that each practice different forms of necromancy. The heir of the Ninth House is teenage Harrowhark Nonagesimus, and she and the heirs to the other houses are each called by the Emperor to his home world, where they are charged with unlocking the secrets within Canaan House, the ancient ruin he and his closest advisors once called home, so that they may become a part of his inner circle. But in order to accept the call, Harrow needs a cavalier, a bodyguard and warrior who can protect her. The only viable option? Gideon, with whom Harrow has been in a constant and bitter war of attrition since childhood. This sounds heavy and dark and while it is in some portions both of those things (in the case of “dark”, honestly most portions), it is also very entertaining (ghosts! skeletons! puzzles!) and surprisingly funny. It takes a little while for the action to start happening, but once Harrow and Gideon arrive at Canaan House and we meet all the other house’s necromancers and cavaliers, it really starts to pick up momentum, with the plot getting more and more propulsive as it goes on. The characters, especially Gideon and Harrow but also a handful of the other people in the House, are vivid and enjoyable to spend time with. It’s undeniably unevenly paced, and has a kind of ramshackle kamikaze feel around the plot, as though Tamsyn Muir was building the plane as she was flying it. But it’s very engaging and I really enjoyed reading it! ( ) J'avais très envie d'aimer ce livre. En théorie tout était réuni pour me plaire : du science fantasy, un univers original, une héroïne badass. Malheureusement, j'ai trouvé le rythme très inégal ce qui m'a fait complètement décrocher et frôler l'abandon. Jusqu'à 180 pages environ, il ne se passe pas grand chose, on a très peu de clefs pour comprendre l'univers et j'ai eu une impression d'être devant la porte d'une fête qui a l'air géniale sans pouvoir entrer (une image pour montrer ma frustration de ne pas avoir assez d'indice sur le lore, comment fonctionne la nécromancie, les planètes, l'empereur, le background de l'origine de ce système
„Ich bin Gideon“ ist sprachlich überschäumend, grell und laut wie eine romangewordene Fahrt mit der Geisterbahn. Zugegeben, es gibt Passagen, in denen es noch ein wenig ruckt und rumpelt. Aber Tamsyn Muir ist jung, erst 1985 in Neuseeland geboren und „Ich bin Gideon“ ist ihr Romandebüt. Dieses Debüt ist ihr großartig gelungen. Appartiene alle SerieThe Locked Tomb (1) È contenuto inContienePremi e riconoscimentiMenzioniElenchi di rilievo
The Emperor needs necromancers. The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman. Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead nonsense. Tamsyn Muir's Gideon the Ninth unveils a solar system of swordplay, cut-throat politics, and lesbian necromancers. Her characters leap off the page, as skillfully animated as arcane revenants. The result is a heart-pounding epic science fantasy. Brought up by unfriendly, ossifying nuns, ancient retainers, and countless skeletons, Gideon is ready to abandon a life of servitude and an afterlife as a reanimated corpse. She packs up her sword, her shoes, and her dirty magazines, and prepares to launch her daring escape. But her childhood nemesis won't set her free without a service. Harrowhark Nonagesimus, Reverend Daughter of the Ninth House and bone witch extraordinaire, has been summoned into action. The Emperor has invited the heirs to each of his loyal Houses to a deadly trial of wits and skill. If Harrowhark succeeds she will be become an immortal, all-powerful servant of the Resurrection, but no necromancer can ascend without their cavalier. Without Gideon's sword, Harrow will fail, and the Ninth House will die. Of course, some things are better left dead. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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