Hardcover, 512 pages
Russian language
Published Dec. 16, 2020 by Эксмо.
Мир «Гидеон из Девятого дома» Тэмсин Мьюир — это вселенная звездолётов, далёких солнц, мастеров фехтования, жестокой политики и лесбиянок-некромантов.
Воспитанная недружелюбными, окостеневшими монахинями, древними слугами и бесчисленными скелетами, Гидеон готова предать традиции и отказаться от рабства и загробной жизни в качестве живого мертвеца. Она зачехляет свой меч и готовится к дерзкому побегу. Но у Немезиды для неё другие планы.
Харрохак Нонагесимус, Преподобная дочь Девятого дома и экстраординарная костяная ведьма, отправляется в бой. Император призвал наследников каждого из верноподданных Домов на смертельный поединок — испытание ума и мастерства. Если Харрохак преуспеет, она станет бессмертной всемогущей слугой Бога Воскрешения. Но ни один некромант не может выступить без своего рыцаря. Без рапиры Гидеон, Харроу потерпит неудачу и Девятый дом вымрет.
Безусловно, некоторые вещи лучше оставить мёртвыми.
I loved the writing so much - the dialogue especially. The whole ancient universe of sci-fi necromancers is chock-a-block full of flavour. Can't wait for the 2nd in the series!
That's it. That's the review.
I’ve got really mixed feelings about this book. There were moments that it was exactly what I wanted it to be, but then there were long stretches where it got into details about unnecessary things. Though later those things turned out to be important. So I guess the problem was that the foreshadowing was too subtle? I really liked the universe and the characters were memorable and well developed. I would recommend it with the caveat that it’s more of a mystery than an adventure.
Hot damn, now that's a book. I stayed up late and found every excuse to read because the pages were like a magnet, dragging me in. Can't wait for the sequel!
Really interesting book about space necromancers in a competition to see who gets to be friends with God.
The characters were fantastic and you find yourself rooting for and against them as alliances form and change. And there's such a great dilapidated facility of former glory to explore.
Reminded me simultaneously of gothic elements of [a:Alastair Reynolds|51204|Alastair Reynolds|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1521740247p2/51204.jpg] novels and [b:Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire|6|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)|J.K. Rowling|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1554006152l/6.SX50.jpg|3046572].
Good:
atmospheric mix of gothic horror & sci-fi setting
authentic 19 year-old POV character
compelling complete-the-challenges turns murder-mystery plot
gripping action sequences
satisfying ending & overall story structure
Bad:
exaggerated hate between Gideon & Harrowhark with predictable progression of their relationship
This is the kind of book you want to chug and sip and sniff and lie back and contemplate at leisure. Bring on Harrow The Ninth, Ms Muir.
This book was such a wonderful and wild ride. Funny, spooky, and sad. I’m only taking off one star because I occasionally felt a little lost keeping track of the large cast.
Was so not prepared for the end.
