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Napier's Bones (2011)

by Derryl Murphy(Favorite Author)

3.2 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1926851099 (ISBN13: 9781926851099)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Chizine Publications

review 1: The idea was original but I thought that the execution was flawed. The idea wasn't developed or explained enough for it to be a part of the story which left it as a vaguely defined plot device. Because of that I felt it got in the way as much as it helped the storytelling. I also thought the pacing was a bit rushed and some of the characters were not well formed. There was a promise there and the beginning of a really good story but it became a well written but under formed novel. I was looking for much more after reading the beginning.
review 2: This is a REALLY fun story and a GREAT concept. I must say that at first I was really not digging the author's writing style, it seemed choppy, and everything was just explained and nothing actually seemed to be h... moreappening. It may be that the first part of the book is unedited or the author's notes or ... well not sure but it reminded me of my writing (I try to write but the result is usually bad) and I was not liking it. I read it because Cory Doctorow recommended it, and I was wondering, at the beginning, why he did, as it seemed not so polished and he being a pro. However the concept of the story was so good that I did not stop, and glad I am that I did not. After the first one third of the book, the writing totally changed (for me) and from that point on the book was fantastic. Is it magic? Numeracy? Quantum Entanglement? If I go back and reread the first part is it now different? I don't know, but the book really changes at one point there and from then on it is quite a numeric/magical roller coaster ride. I hope Mr. Murphy continues writing and I would not be sad to see more of this ... wow, what genre is this book in .... no idea how to classify it but more of whatever genre this is. Don't let the descriptions of the book and all that about math and numbers scare you away if you are not a Computer, Science, or Math person. The story is a Magical Adventure that will get your pulse up anyway. Get into it, Cory was 100% correct, this book rocks. less

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