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Scar Night (Deepgate Codex, #1)
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This one kinda blew my mind.
It's a mash up of Neil Gaiman's American Gods, Neverwhere and Wayne Barlow's God's Demon. If that's not sweet enough for you, it's set in a city hanging by chains over an abyss.
Yep.
You know I love cool places. Deepgate is one of the coolest places. Ever.
Industrial city, flying ships, alchemy, angels. It's at least Steampunk-ish.
We're used to gods existing and operating outside the universe. These gods (ok, most of them) are inside the universe, operating within the physical laws, working on their various agendas, wars, etc. Think greek gods.
The angels are the warriors/messengers of the gods, but since there are multiple gods with various agendas, angels don't have to be "good". Those of you looking for beautiful, holy, guardian angels, or some kind of City of Angels love story - this is not your book.
I'm currently reading the second book, and when I'm not reading it, I'm thinking about it. There are mysteries to be solved. The mythologies the people use to operate their religion are not right. There is something off. Things considered bad or good, are not necessarily so. Maybe they've gotten twisted over 3 thousand years. Maybe they were set up wrong in the first place for a reason. The very powerful church with it's own highly trained assasins, may or may not be in the know. I can't say more without getting into spoiler territory. Besides, all has not been revealed (not even close) by the end. But I loved this book, and I am digging book two.
Characters - Very Dickens
Magic - Divine powers and a load of alchemy, but no magic
Action - plenty of fighting and bloody violence. Big battle with airships and incendiaries at the end (Yippee!!!)
Cool places - check and double check
Creatures - gods, demons and angels - oh, and some undead ghouls
It's a mash up of Neil Gaiman's American Gods, Neverwhere and Wayne Barlow's God's Demon. If that's not sweet enough for you, it's set in a city hanging by chains over an abyss.
Yep.
You know I love cool places. Deepgate is one of the coolest places. Ever.
Industrial city, flying ships, alchemy, angels. It's at least Steampunk-ish.
We're used to gods existing and operating outside the universe. These gods (ok, most of them) are inside the universe, operating within the physical laws, working on their various agendas, wars, etc. Think greek gods.
The angels are the warriors/messengers of the gods, but since there are multiple gods with various agendas, angels don't have to be "good". Those of you looking for beautiful, holy, guardian angels, or some kind of City of Angels love story - this is not your book.
I'm currently reading the second book, and when I'm not reading it, I'm thinking about it. There are mysteries to be solved. The mythologies the people use to operate their religion are not right. There is something off. Things considered bad or good, are not necessarily so. Maybe they've gotten twisted over 3 thousand years. Maybe they were set up wrong in the first place for a reason. The very powerful church with it's own highly trained assasins, may or may not be in the know. I can't say more without getting into spoiler territory. Besides, all has not been revealed (not even close) by the end. But I loved this book, and I am digging book two.
Characters - Very Dickens
Magic - Divine powers and a load of alchemy, but no magic
Action - plenty of fighting and bloody violence. Big battle with airships and incendiaries at the end (Yippee!!!)
Cool places - check and double check
Creatures - gods, demons and angels - oh, and some undead ghouls
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Reading Progress
April 20, 2009
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Started Reading
February 17, 2012
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Finished Reading
February 28, 2012
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February 28, 2012
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love-it-more-than-puppies
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May 21, 2009 11:22AM
I have this book in my libary but haven't read it yet, I also have it in to-read list. It looks like it will be a great book, how do you like it so far?
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Ronda wrote: "I have this book in my libary but haven't read it yet, I also have it in to-read list. It looks like it will be a great book, how do you like it so far?"I'm trying to wrap my brain around a city hanging by giant chains above a bottomless chasm. Until a get someone to forward me an illustration, I'm on pause. I usually LOVE new worlds, but chains blocking streets and running around buildings makes me ask questions and I need some visual imput. Do they put in new chains that block streets and wrap around existing buildings, or do they build around the chains, or both? I am sure I will like the book once I stop being a hardhead. The first couple of chapters were a breeze to read. I'm one of those people who has a dozen books at a time on my nightstand - so I can switch based on my mood. Ever do that?
Hi Robin, I usually have two books going at once, however I had to start this third book because it is a short read. the chain theory is interesting, I guess I will find out when I get around to reading it. Happy Readings
