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Tigana
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bookshelves: scifi-fan-group, guy-gavriel-kay, osga, read-owned-paperback
Apr 20, 2009
bookshelves: scifi-fan-group, guy-gavriel-kay, osga, read-owned-paperback
I really can't decide whether to rate this a 4 or 5 star, but I'll go with 5. There is more that I like about this book than dislike.
Overall, I love the story. It is quite the epic, and it seems a waste of great worldbuilding to contain it to one volume. On the other hand, it is good to see such a marvelous work that stands on its own, without a dozen sequels, prequels, and hard to find novellas. In fantasy, that is a rare treat.
Still, this is a world I'd like to visit again someday. The story itself doesn't need a sequel, but the world is fascinating. I'd like to learn more about the magic and see more of the political twists and turns of the Palm.
I will definitely be looking to read more of Guy Gavriel Kay....
Overall, I love the story. It is quite the epic, and it seems a waste of great worldbuilding to contain it to one volume. On the other hand, it is good to see such a marvelous work that stands on its own, without a dozen sequels, prequels, and hard to find novellas. In fantasy, that is a rare treat.
Still, this is a world I'd like to visit again someday. The story itself doesn't need a sequel, but the world is fascinating. I'd like to learn more about the magic and see more of the political twists and turns of the Palm.
I will definitely be looking to read more of Guy Gavriel Kay....
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April 20, 2009
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May 16, 2009
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scifi-fan-group
May 18, 2009
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16.34%
"This reminds me of a blend of Mistborn, The Name of the Wind, and Mario Puzo's The Family."
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Started Reading
May 28, 2009
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Finished Reading
March 1, 2010
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guy-gavriel-kay
October 1, 2011
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osga
November 23, 2015
– Shelved as:
read-owned-paperback
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May 29, 2009 07:20AM
"...[I:]t is good to see such a marvelous work that stands on its own, without a dozen sequels, prequels, and hard to find novellas. In fantasy, that is a rare treat." That is definitely a treat. I tire of the constant, gigantic series too. Even though we never get back to the Palm, Kay did write a couple more books on this same world, yet they remain completely unrelated.Lions of Al-Rassan, Song for Arbonne, The Sarantium Mosaic, and I think even The Last Light of the Sun are all in different regions of whatever Kay's world is, so you can still revisit, if not exactly how you imagined.
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That works for me then. More incentive to read those books. Thanks, Brad...
great recommendation Chris! and very just!
Fantastic review, Chris!! 😊
