Titus Alone (Gormenghast trilogy)
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The third of the bestselling Gormenghast trilogy.
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In this final part of the trilogy, we follow Titus, now almost twenty, as he escapes from the Castle, flees its oppressive Ritual, and becomes lost in a sandstorm. Helped by the owner of a travelling zoo, Muzzlehatch, and his ex-lover Juno, Titus ends up stranded in a big, bustling city. No one there having heard of Gormenghast, the general consensus is that the boy is deranged, and with no papers, he's soon arrested for vagrancy. But there are a few people who believe in his story, or at least who are intrigued by it, and they try to help him. And now Titus, the deserter, the traitor, longs for his home, and looks for it all the time to prove, if only to himself, that Gormenghast is truly real. (20050107)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Although I will admit that Titus Alone is the weakest of the Titus trilogy, I cannot describe it as a disappointment, as have previous reviewers. Although while writing the book, Peake's powers were somewhat diminished by the onset of the Parkinson's disease that would tragically cut short his life, it is, nonetheless, still full of those characteristics that empower the earlier books: his humour and sarcastic wit, his portrayal of people as caricatures, yet with an intense realism and humanity, and his beautiful prose. His depiction of the mechanised world beyond Gormenghast Castle, ruled by a scientific-military elite who oppress the downtrodden masses, is as relevant now as when it was published in October 1959. It is probably this discontinuity between the world of Gormenghast and the world beyond that many people find dissatisfying, but which does still reward the reader who is prepared to follow Titus' path. Titus' almost-return to Gormenghast, his belief in which has led the people of the World to think him insane, is heart-achingly poignant, npt just for Titus but, by extension, for Peake himself.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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I strongly disagree with the other reviews here that it is the weaker book. It has to be taken in context with what was happening with Peake at this time (he was very ill) and many things which were part of his life come into play in the book such as his experiences on entering Belsen. For me it is my favorite book out of the trilogy because it is more personal.
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'Titus Alone', whilst it may not have the narrative density of the previous two books in the trilogy, is still a fascinating and poignant read. For first-time readers there is quite a jolt in terms of setting, as Titus explores a world which seems to be completely different to his home, Gormenghast. However, the characters are just as well drawn as Flay, Prunesquallor et al.
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Fantasy without magic - The history of the Titus Books
The history of the Titus Books
Mervyn Peake's series of works was published in the following order: Titus Groan (1946), Gormenghast (1950) and Titus Alone (1959). Read more
Mervyn Peake's series of works was published in the following order: Titus Groan (1946), Gormenghast (1950) and Titus Alone (1959). Read more
Published 23 months ago by Rosie Gamgee
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Titus Groan, and Gormenghast are possibly two of the best written books I've ever read. Titus Alone is quite a different story. Read more
Published on 11 Mar 2003 by "ashwinder"
Most disappointing book of the trilogy
Having read and enjoyed the two previous parts of the Gormenghast trilogy, I was looking forward to the concluding part. Read more
Published on 24 May 2000
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