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The Anubis Gates
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I had a real life experience that comparable with the critical moment of the main protagonist. (view spoiler)
This book is not only my first read of Tim Powers, but also one of my earliest read of fantasy novels. I was still innocent literally. So, I had many "Wow!" experience when I read this book.
Then I re-read this novel as a group reading. I could still remember some of the pleasure and exciting parts. Although as a more experienced reader, I could see that the characterization of this book is mediocre at best. But, I forgive the characterization because it is not the strength of this novel.
The main strong selling point of this novel is successfully blending the temporal paradox of time travel with the thrilling plots. I cannot praise enough how the author is playing with temporal paradox idea so well and keep the story exciting.
This book is not only my first read of Tim Powers, but also one of my earliest read of fantasy novels. I was still innocent literally. So, I had many "Wow!" experience when I read this book.
Then I re-read this novel as a group reading. I could still remember some of the pleasure and exciting parts. Although as a more experienced reader, I could see that the characterization of this book is mediocre at best. But, I forgive the characterization because it is not the strength of this novel.
The main strong selling point of this novel is successfully blending the temporal paradox of time travel with the thrilling plots. I cannot praise enough how the author is playing with temporal paradox idea so well and keep the story exciting.
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“What’s a pandemonium?â€� whispered one of the men in the rear.
“It’s like a calliope,� answered a companion. “I heard one played at the Harmony Fair last summer, when I went there to see my sister’s boy play his organ.�
“His what?�
“His organ.�
“Lord. People pay money to see things like that?”
― The Anubis Gates
“It’s like a calliope,� answered a companion. “I heard one played at the Harmony Fair last summer, when I went there to see my sister’s boy play his organ.�
“His what?�
“His organ.�
“Lord. People pay money to see things like that?”
― The Anubis Gates
Reading Progress
Finished Reading
Finished Reading
January 13, 2009
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June 24, 2014
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26.0%
June 26, 2014
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33.0%
June 29, 2014
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40.0%
July 2, 2014
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56.0%
"the main character definitely grows. He is pro-actively finding ways to confront the antagonists."
July 5, 2014
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72.0%
"“What’s a pandemonium?� whispered one of the men in the rear.
“It’s like a calliope,� answered a companion. “I heard one played at the Harmony Fair last summer, when I went there to see my sister’s boy play his organ.�
“His what?�
“His organ.�
“Lord. People pay money to see things like that?�"
“It’s like a calliope,� answered a companion. “I heard one played at the Harmony Fair last summer, when I went there to see my sister’s boy play his organ.�
“His what?�
“His organ.�
“Lord. People pay money to see things like that?�"
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Aug 02, 2017 03:32AM
I like the narrator Bronson Pinchot and he did this book. It's on the short list to be read soon. =)
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Soo, I hope you enjoy the audiobook. Bronson Pinchot... interesting. I cannot help to imagine the story narrated by him become more lively humorous.
Oh, the audio version is fantastic. Pinchot does a fabulous job performing it.
Pinchot narrated The Brotherhood of the Wheel and it is an excellent book! Heck is one of the characters and has a Scot's & US Southern accent. It was good! =) Before I finished that book, I went looking for other books he has worked on. That's how I found this one.
He also read On Stranger Tides by Powers. I haven't listened to the audio book, but I did read it, and loved the story. I can't wait to hear Pinchot do a pirate voice. :)
It would probably rock. =D
