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Jemisin's first novel has a wistful, lyrical tone, and the intrigue - both romantic and political - is skillfully handled. Book one in the Inheritance Trilogy is sensitive, restrained high fantasy (Guardian )
A story that manages to be both fantastically grand and very personal. Definitely recommended (Waterstones Books Quarterly )
"A bold and strong new voice in fantasy fiction" Tricia Sullivan, Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author
A story that manages to be both fantastically grand and very personal. Definitely recommended (Waterstones Books Quarterly )
"A bold and strong new voice in fantasy fiction" Tricia Sullivan, Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author
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In this brilliantly original debut fantasy, a young woman becomes entangled in a power struggle of mythic proportions.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book on impulse, charmed by the title and the cover, and enjoyed it - although I would have to say (as somebody else has commented) that both cover and title are a bit misleading. I too was expecting a big canvas and a sprawling cast of characters. What I got was a court intrigue with a small cast of characters and what was essentially a Mills & Boon romance with a twist - ie. what happens when you fall in love with God? And he looks like Fabio, but with black hair?
15 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
To be honest I was lucky enough to avoid the hype that surrounded this novel when it originally landed from Orbit in the US. What unfurled within was a tale of mystery, of magic and above all a fantasy setting that I really enjoyed spending a few hours within. However what really made this tale pop was the principle protagonista, she was telling the tale as she remembered it often going back to add more detail as it was remembered that gave it a more earthy and realistic feel than a number of static narratives that are out there already.
Add to the mix the twists and turns of the unpredictable gods tidied up with the sheer exuberance of the author and it's a tale that really will please the adult alongside young reader. A great combination and one that will help bridge the gap quite nicely. I look forward to seeing what NK comes up with in future instalments.
Add to the mix the twists and turns of the unpredictable gods tidied up with the sheer exuberance of the author and it's a tale that really will please the adult alongside young reader. A great combination and one that will help bridge the gap quite nicely. I look forward to seeing what NK comes up with in future instalments.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This secondary world fantasy is set in a world where gods are trapped in human form and a powerful, tyrannical family uses them as weapons to rule the world. The story is told from the point of view of Yeine, a mixed-race woman who is summoned to the palace of her maternal grandfather after her mother's death. Despite having been a tribal leader in her supposedly-barbaric northern home Yeine is unprepared for the cruelty and scheming of her mother's family and their divine servants.
The book addresses an issue that has been around since ancient times (and is exemplified by the Iliad). How do you create characters that are powerful gods and yet are understandable to your readers? Jemisin's gods are trapped in human form as punishment after the Gods' War. They are massively powerful beings, but not only are they trapped in human form, they are slaves to the family who rule the world in the name of their enemy.
Yeine is not an ingenue, but she is understandably inexperienced and must keep herself safe in a dangerous new world, while trying to find out the truth about the life and death of her beloved but aloof mother. She was an easy character to identify with and her behaviour was understandable if not always particularly smart.
The book addresses an issue that has been around since ancient times (and is exemplified by the Iliad). How do you create characters that are powerful gods and yet are understandable to your readers? Jemisin's gods are trapped in human form as punishment after the Gods' War. They are massively powerful beings, but not only are they trapped in human form, they are slaves to the family who rule the world in the name of their enemy.
Yeine is not an ingenue, but she is understandably inexperienced and must keep herself safe in a dangerous new world, while trying to find out the truth about the life and death of her beloved but aloof mother. She was an easy character to identify with and her behaviour was understandable if not always particularly smart.
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Improves the more you read
I found this book difficult to get into at the start, there seemed no apparent theme or main storyline. However as I persevered the plot did greatly improve. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Dan
Great, cleverer than you think
Having heard all the hype, I was a little skeptical. This book, however, does live up to it - pacey, clever, page-turner. Deserves its nomination.
Published 6 months ago by AudreyDJ
Another search for balance
Reminiscent of Louise Cooper's Time Master trilogy by way of Trudi Canavan's Age of the Five trilogy. Another quest for balance, and for freedom from the whim of the gods.
Published 12 months ago by luciente
Haunting and decadent fantasy
I really loved this - I read it a week ago on holiday and none of the other books I read after it managed to make as much of an impression. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Miss J. Eyre
A strong debut with some unusual ideas
Yeine Darr is an outcast from one of the barbarian Northern kingdoms. Her mother was an heiress of the ruling race but eloped with Yeine's father and abdicated her position. Read more
Published 14 months ago by H. M. Holt
Not the book that the title implies
I think my chief issue with this book was that it was not the book that I was expecting it to be. The title The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms suggests fantasy of epic proportions,... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Katie Stevens
Gods, Love and turning crazy
The Hundred-Thousand Kingdoms is a book about the often incestuous relationship between good and evil. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Peter Kerr
Great opener
This book is not your usual fantasy book in the sense that it doesnt focus on hordes of armies fighting over some ancient artifact instead it takes a more Neil Gaiman American Gods... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Nicky Cowan
Solid debut but over-hyped?
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N. K. Jemisin is listed across the blogosphere as one of the most hotly-anticipated debuts of 2010, and, as a consequence, I bumped it to the top... Read more
Published 23 months ago by A. L. Rutter
HTK
It is a very good book. A little hard to get into at first due to the terminology but there is a glossary including in the back of the book which a really helpful and a good idea. Read more
Published 24 months ago by E. Sullivan
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