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Deathscent
This is an inventive and original novel. On every level – language, character and plot – the reader is provided with a sustained recreation of a mysterious and intriguing world.
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About The Raven’s Knot: This book is mind-blowing, shocking and pretty darn good! Firstly I would just like to say that I love Robin Jarvis anyway, he is great… it was full of suspense and surprises. Jarvo rocks, may he write books for ever!
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The first enstalment of an exciting NEW series from the author of The Wyrd Museum Trilogy and The Deptford Mice.
Robin Jarvis’s latest creation is a world set in an alternate past – in a genre that can only be described as Scyence Fyctione! This strangely familiar Britain consists of ninety-three individual ‘blessed isles’ floating in the deep darkness and the story begins in December in the Gloriana Kalendar, when Elizabeth Tudor has reigned for one hundred and seventy-eight years.
Into this world – a place with no animals and little technology – comes a stranger, Brindle. No one knows where he’s from, or how he’s arrived. But he brings strange implements and practices, and he’s about to change things forever…
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
This book is fascinating. Jarvis introduces the concept of alien visitations to Tudor England, investigates the probable reactions, and still makes this a cracking yarn.
We have had displaced societies before (Harry Harrison's "Captive Universe" for one) but this is a subtle and fresh reworking. In many ways it resembles an alternative history but it requires only common knowledge of true history in order to appreciate - though a grounding in the basic personalities and mores driving Tudor society will help.
In some places it is subtle and in others not so subtle but the pace and the invention sweep you along so that you don't really care. It may be aimed at young adults but it certainly pulls no punches: themes of death, loss, guilt, and loyalty are explored.
The hints of the larger Deathscent universe are breathtaking and I look forward to obtaining the sequel.
(Oh, and when you've read it - go and watch The Clangers and see if you too think that Suet is based on Small Clanger...)
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Deathscent by Robin Jarvis is a fantasy novel set two hundred years ago when Elizabeth Tudor, daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Bolyn is celebrating her 178th year on the throne of Englandia.
It is about a 'vistor' from the skys, named Brindle who crashes on Malmes-Wuton, one of the ninety-three isles of Englandia. Brindle befriends two boys called Adam and Henry, Adam being mature, quiet but smart and Henry being the complete opposite, immature loud and hyperactive. Despite this they are the best of friends.
The Queen soon hears of his arrival and invites him to London, to the palace. Brindle appears to be the nicest of people but his race has a terrible secret, they slaughter entire races just for the scent that is given off at the moment of death, hence the title of the book 'Deathscent'. Adam was the only person that realised that Brindle was not who he appeared to be but everyone dismissed. Unfortunately when they all realise that Adam was right it was a bit too late, as Brindle went on a killing spree in London killing tones of people. In a way you kind of knew this was going to happen because the author uses foreboding part way through the book. In the end Brindle dies and Adam stays in London while Henry and his master return to Malmes-Wuton.
I personaly believe that the book was a bit complicated at times due to the new vocabulary that was introduced. It is written from the third person narrative and is structured in chapter form, split into three different parts. I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to people with a wide imagination and a heart for fantasy novels.
It is about a 'vistor' from the skys, named Brindle who crashes on Malmes-Wuton, one of the ninety-three isles of Englandia. Brindle befriends two boys called Adam and Henry, Adam being mature, quiet but smart and Henry being the complete opposite, immature loud and hyperactive. Despite this they are the best of friends.
The Queen soon hears of his arrival and invites him to London, to the palace. Brindle appears to be the nicest of people but his race has a terrible secret, they slaughter entire races just for the scent that is given off at the moment of death, hence the title of the book 'Deathscent'. Adam was the only person that realised that Brindle was not who he appeared to be but everyone dismissed. Unfortunately when they all realise that Adam was right it was a bit too late, as Brindle went on a killing spree in London killing tones of people. In a way you kind of knew this was going to happen because the author uses foreboding part way through the book. In the end Brindle dies and Adam stays in London while Henry and his master return to Malmes-Wuton.
I personaly believe that the book was a bit complicated at times due to the new vocabulary that was introduced. It is written from the third person narrative and is structured in chapter form, split into three different parts. I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to people with a wide imagination and a heart for fantasy novels.
This is one of my favourite books of all time (apart from Wuthering Heights - could not get more different!). A few years ago I found the talking book in a cheap book shop and after listening to it decided to buy the book (as obviously the listening book was abridged). Apart from including one of my favourite eras (Elizabethan), it is just so different and original. I also love the mechanical animals that they have (poor Suet!). I haven't read any of his other books yet but intend to. He certainly has a great imagination!
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