N.K. Jemisin
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| Title | : | The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (Inheritance Trilogy #1) |
| Author | : | N.K. Jemisin |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 427 pages |
| Published | : | February 25th 2010 by Hachette Book Group Orbit |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Romance. High Fantasy. Epic Fantasy |
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I picked up this book after reading a thought-provoking article about the author in The Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015.... I really liked what she said about coming to fantasy with no interest in maintaining the status quo. She's right that so many fantasy books are about restoring order to a kingdom, returning a rightful heir to the throne, or getting back to the good old days by defeating some dark power that threatens to unbalance society. Jemisin, as an African American female writer, says this simply doesn't resonate with her or interest her, and why should it? Instead, she writes science fiction which challenges those in power, threatens the ordered society, and questions whether the good old days ever existed. I like books that force me to rethink paradigms, so I decided to check out her work.The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms is a wonderful read. The first book of a trilogy, it introduces us to Yeine Darr, an outcast from the ruling family of Sky and the product of an unsanctioned biracial marriage, who is summoned home to the palace and suddenly made one of three heirs to the throne for reasons unclear. Soon she is locked in a cold war with her two cousins, both of whom have much more power and understanding of politics. But Yeine gains some powerful if unstable allies: the Enefadah, gods who were enslaved by the ruling family after those deities lost a war against the Lord of Light, the patron god of Sky.
You know me. I can't resist a good book with gods knocking around, causing chaos among mortals. I loved the mythology Jemisin created, and how she turned the bright shiny castle with the glorious white king and the heavenly patron god into just about the most horrible place you can image. I'm looking forward to the next two books, though after that ending (NO SPOILERS, BUT WOW) I have no idea where she will go with the story!
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| Original Title: | The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms |
| ISBN: | 0316043915 (ISBN13: 9780316043915) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Inheritance Trilogy #1 |
| Characters: | Dekarta Arameri, Kinneth Arameri (post mortem), Yeine Darr/Arameri, Scimina Arameri, Relad Arameri, Itempas, Nahadoth, Enefa ('post mortem'), Sieh, T'vril Arameri |
| Literary Awards: | Hugo Award Nominee for Best Novel (2011), Nebula Award Nominee for Best Novel (2010), Locus Award for Best First Novel (2011), World Fantasy Award Nominee for Best Novel (2011), David Gemmell Morningstar Award Nominee for Best Fantasy Newcomer (2011) David Gemmell Ravenheart Award Nominee for Best Fantasy Cover Art (2011), Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fantasy (2010), James Tiptree Jr. Award Honor List (2010), Prix Elbakin.net for Meilleur roman fantasy traduit (2011) |
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Ratings: 3.85 From 48635 Users | 5157 ReviewsAssess Of Books The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (Inheritance Trilogy #1)
Books like this one are the reason why I read and love fantasy. N. K. Jemisin has a way of creating believable and exciting worlds that make me think about my own in a way that I haven't before. While the world in this series is (so far/ for me) not as impressive as the one created in The Fifth Season, it is still highly original and a wonderful basis for the type of stories she excells in.Set in a world where after a war between the gods some of those gods are enslaved by humans and one isVery much enjoyed it. I have a great love of fantasy that does something a little different, and this book is a little different in a whole lot of ways.Good book. Recommended.
My Ratings This was my first read from N. K. Jemisin and I can safely say this about her writing style: My head is still fried from this mind blow of a read. The characters, storyline and world building is fantastic. I can't think, write or speak properly at present. I will most certainly have to come back at a later period and ramble about this book. For now:
I am and always will be a huge fan of Godpunk fiction.There's a bit of it floating around out there, but most of it is hidden behind the cloudy minds and bodies of mere mortals, only occasionally poking its bright sunny head out to dazzle and amaze.Sometimes it's the sun. Sometimes it's not. At the moment, I'm feeling the blaze.Fortunately for us, we've also got authors with great and deep understanding of the greater and lesser mysteries, the writing chops to pull off an entirely new mythos
Once upon a time there was a...Once upon a time there was a--Stop this. It's undignified. This is my first N.K. Jemisin book (as it is hers!) and I have to say that, though it was a semi-rocky road, this was nothing short of strange and fantastical.I DNF-ed this book originally. I got about halfway through and was confused, weirded out, and frustrated. The first 100 pages of this book set up the story to be filled with court intrigue, where our main character would be vying for the throne.
[This review is based on an Advanced Reading Copy:]What if gods were realand walked among usenslavedand were used as weaponsand were really pissed off about it?N.K. Jemisin is a gifted storyteller and The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms is a satisfying tale built on intriguing ideas. Buy this book if you love the flights of imagination only possible in fantasy. Buy it if you love stories of betrayal, murder, hard truths, and being in way over your head.The book is written in the first person. To be
What did I expect from The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms? Honestly, I cant tell. When I saw the translation of book two in a German bookstore some weeks ago, I simply was drawn in by the blurb on the back of the book. It sounded like a stand-alone or at least like the first book in a trilogy so when I went looking for the English version, I was surprised to find out that it was in fact not. Now, the summary of book one didnt sound as intriguing to me at all, but I figured I would maybe not be able
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