Gideon the Ninth
Books | Fiction / Science Fiction / Space Opera
4.1
(818)
Tamsyn Muir
Gideon the Ninth is the first book in the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Locked Tomb Trilogy, and one of the Best Books of 2019 according to NPR, the New York Public Library, Amazon, BookPage, Shelf Awareness, BookRiot, and Bustle!WINNER of the 2020 Locus Award and Crawford AwardFinalist for the 2020 Hugo, Nebula, Dragon, and World Fantasy Awards“Unlike anything I’ve ever read. ” —V.E. Schwab“Lesbian necromancers explore a haunted gothic palace in space!” —Charles Stross“Deft, tense and atmospheric, compellingly immersive and wildly original.” —The New York TimesThe 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.THE LOCKED TOMB TRILOGYBOOK 1: Gideon the NinthBOOK 2: Harrow the NinthBOOK 3: Alecto the Ninth
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Author
Tamsyn Muir
Pages
448
Publisher
Tom Doherty Associates
Published Date
2019-09-10
ISBN
1250313198 9781250313195
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"Okay... you've read other reviews....its nine necromancers and their cavaliers/personal soldiers. They join together for the hardest trial of their lives set in the backdrop of a mysterious and ancient decrepit mansion in space. The main character and her necromancer have a tumultuous relationship that goes back and forth. **** starts to get really interesting somewhere past the halfway point.<br/><br/>It's not as boring as other reviews made it out to be. They were correct to note the poor grammar/editing and dialog that feels immature (a la 90s Buffy the Vampire Slayer). But all that aside, it's still a really good read if you're into somewhat juvenile goth fantasy stories. Well worth the 400+page read."
"This book is not accessible for audiobook readers. It relies heavily on referring back to a glossary not provided with the audiobook versions of this publication. Without it, the characters, their house attributes, and motivations are basically a big, tangled mess. Since I am fairly visually impaired and rely heavily on audiobooks where I can't easily refer back to the glossary if I had one, I can't really enjoy the book the way a lot of other readers have."
"yk I had some trouble getting through this just because it was so dense and there were a lot of action scenes which I tend to skim, but it’s been a week and I’m still thinking about these characters. Honestly, the next few books will probably be easier since I know the world now so it’s entirely possible that I will continue the series at some point."
"Hello to one of my new favorite books! I loved this. I LOVED this. I really don’t even know what else to say, it was just effing fantastic.<br/><br/>If you love character driven books, this is a hysterical pick, because Gideon is a voice of a generation. She carries the story with her wit and heart (and huge biceps), and she’s endlessly quotable. I highlighted so much while I read, check out some of the ones I posted for sampling. Harrow is a close second for amusing commentary, but as a necromancer, it’s a lot drier and darker.<br/><br/>If you love plot driven stories, this is also a great pick! It’s like a mystery in a space mansion, with lots of dead people. It comes together quick, but I haven’t enjoyed a plot this much since Red Rising, and for anyone who knows how I feel about that series, that’s very VERY high praise.<br/><br/>Basically, if you like stories with badass women taking no prisoners, this is for you. It’s sci-fi and fantasy rolled into one, and I can’t get enough. Lucky for me there is a sequel ready to go, so excuse me while I immediately buy it from my local bookstore."
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