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  • Gideon the Ninth

  • By: Tamsyn Muir
  • Narrated by: Moira Quirk
  • Length: 16 hrs and 50 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (610 ratings)

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Gideon the Ninth

By: Tamsyn Muir
Narrated by: Moira Quirk
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Publisher's Summary

The Emperor needs necromancers.

The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman.

Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead nonsense.

Tamsyn Muir’s Gideon the Ninth unveils a solar system of swordplay, cut-throat politics, and lesbian necromancers. Her characters leap out of the audio, as skillfully animated as arcane revenants. The result is a heart-pounding epic science fantasy.

Brought up by unfriendly, ossifying nuns, ancient retainers, and countless skeletons, Gideon is ready to abandon a life of servitude and an afterlife as a reanimated corpse. She packs up her sword, her shoes, and her dirty magazines, and prepares to launch her daring escape. But her childhood nemesis won’t set her free without a service.

Harrowhark Nonagesimus, Reverend Daughter of the Ninth House and bone witch extraordinaire, has been summoned into action. The Emperor has invited the heirs to each of his loyal Houses to a deadly trial of wits and skill. If Harrowhark succeeds she will be become an immortal, all-powerful servant of the Resurrection, but no necromancer can ascend without their cavalier. Without Gideon’s sword, Harrow will fail, and the Ninth House will die.

Of course, some things are better left dead.

©2019 Tamsyn Muir (P)2019 Recorded Books

Critic Reviews

"Tamsyn Muir's absorbing storytelling and Moira Quirk's immersive performance create a richly imagined fantasy world.... Quirk is at turns antagonistic, vulnerable, and hopelessly helpful as she characterizes all the participants and stewards of Canaan House.... Listeners will eagerly anticipate the trilogy's next installment." (AudioFile Magazine)

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Great concept, poorly implemented

I've had to go back and read more reviews to figure out why I was so damn bored. It seems there's a minority of people, like me, who just aren't buying it.

The blurb sounded great, but at about halfway through I've lost interest because quite frankly, nothing is happening. It feels like a bunch of teenage girls in high school who cant get along and spend the majority of their time having pointless conversations and bitching about each other. This seriously needs to be moved out of Epic Fantasy and filed under Young Adult, because its definitely misrepresented in category.

Really the only redeeming quality in the story is the banter from Gideon, its refreshing to have an author/publisher willing to drop f-bombs and the like. Unfortunately its just not enough, which is a shame because I felt like the wordsmithing from the author was actually quite good. She just doesn't do anything interesting with it.

The narrator seemed will suited though, pleasant to listen to and did a good job.

Sending this one back for refund.

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oh god

I can't remember the last time i read something as good as this. And the performance was exceptional. But what an ending. How am I meant to go to work now.

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first book seems like its going somewhere

this series is just like the 2035 series which would also not recommend. the first book seems like its going somewhere but its a prelude to utter nonsense in book 2. there must be an app they are using in both books where you put in data and it spits out randomly chosen sentences which make no sense. be sure to sample book 2 before buying you can see what i'm talking about.

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What an emotional roller coaster

What an emotional roller coaster. I enjoyed every minute of it. Wonderfully read and a wonderful story.

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didn't live up to the hype

the narration was beautifully done.

the story had so much potential but was poorly executed.

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Neat

If Frank Herbert had written Dune while listening exclusively too My Chemical Romance and playing Bloodborne, I imagine this would have been the result.

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The language usage is phenomenal.

So many lines in this book are permanently lodged in my brain. Both how they were written and performed blend together in a perfect concoction. Now onto Harrow!

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Clever and Witty

I loved this book. The characters were well written and not stereotypical at all. It was very witty and I loved the narration and voices.

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Not to be dramatic but the best ever

The story alone is so lush and crazy fun. But the performance added another layer. I finished it and now I am ready to restart it all over again and again

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I loved it

such a fun quirky take on horror the characters and the humour are top notch

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