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Osiris (2012)

by E.J. Swift(Favorite Author)

3.5 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1597804193 (ISBN13: 9781597804196)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Night Shade Books

series

The Osiris Project

review 1: Typical of dystopian novel's the rich are insanely so, pampered beyond belief, and refuse to change. While the poor live in squalor are lucky to live to see age 40. I like the idea that this story takes place on a man made island in Alaska. It was original built to be a UN like city, but because the world fell apart became a twisted kingdom. The lead character's aren't so great. Vikram is a bit to naive for some one who is from the slums and done jail time in a horrific place. Adalaide is a typical spoilt princess, changing her name in protest of her family yet she still lives on their dime and remains a socialite not an activist of any kind. I never felt endeared to them, never really cared what happened to them. never felt for their losses. The book is 400 pages and har... moredly anything happens. The first hundred pages seem to simply describe how crappy life is in Osiris. We got it, clearly, please stop reiterating what we already understand and move on. The mystery of Axel and the outside world were revealed but blandly. If this had been 200-240 pages it would have been really good. And while I don't really care about the leads, I do wonder what happens to Osiris and if there still is a world outside of it, so I will probably read the next book in the trilogy.
review 2: 'Osiris' is truly a rarity in the fantasy/science-fiction world: a book which is both original and gripping in the way only a truly good fantasy novel of its kind can be. I have not felt so excited by a novel since I first read 'Perdido Street Station' by China Mieville, and this novel definitely deserves to be on the same shelf. Following in the great tradition of female fantasy authors like Ursula LeGuin, E.J. Swift weaves a lyrical, almost sensual hold on language throughout her narrative, throughout the interweaving narratives from multiple perspectives, which really serves to build the world she has created. A wonderful debut. I cannot wait to see what she comes up with next. You have to read this book. It kept me captivated until I had finished it. less

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