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by Alexander C. Irvine (Author) "A bitter wind gusted through the courtyard that separated the sister buildings of the crumbling tenement, animating strips of newspaper and swirls of powdery snow..." (more)
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  • Hardcover: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Tor Books; 1st edition (Jul 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0765301164
  • ISBN-13: 978-0765301161
  • Product Dimensions: 21.5 x 14.6 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,967,120 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A refreshing read, 28 Feb 2004
This review is from: A Scattering of Jades (Mass Market Paperback)
A Scattering of Jades is Alexander C. Irvine’s debut novel, and as such it is surprisingly good. Set in nineteenth century USA, it draws heavily from Aztec mythology, which for me is a refreshingly new niche in the fantasy jungle.

At the centre of the story is Archie Prescott, a poor nobody trying to get by with his wife and daughter in the less fortunate parts of New York. What Archie isn’t aware of is that his daughter, Jane, has been marked by mysterious powers as the catalyst for the return of an ancient, terrible god, and that he is the only one who can stop this from happening.

Irvine’s writing is simple but elegant, and it’s only in rare places you notice that this is a first novel. The characterization is also excellent, and the plot well paced. I found the beginning somewhat confusing, when Irvine bombards us with unpronounceable names of Aztec deities and the viewpoints change a bit too rapidly, but once things started coming together it was an enjoyable read all the way up to the end, which was good, but not fully convincing.

With A Scattering of Jades Alexander C. Irvine has made an excellent start to his career as a writer, and I’m sure we are going to hear more from him in the future.

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