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The Dervish House (2010)

by Ian McDonald(Favorite Author)

3.84 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1616142049 (ISBN13: 9781616142049)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Pyr

review 1: Too much mind, not enough heart. There's a lot of economics techno-babble. The kid is annoying. There's only that one character that I really liked - the Greek ex-professor. By mind, I mean, ideas, and one interesting concept there is 'techno-jihad.' Lots of good historical references, strong descriptions of the setting/atmosphere. The writing can be tedious to read, the use of repetition of words sometimes works, sometimes doesn't.
review 2: The story is set in Istanbul, Turkey in 2027. The plot is made up of numerous subplot threads with many different characters. Although the threads join (somewhat) at the end of the book, the story is very complex and chaotic, and is a dull read for a good portion of the book. The use of Turkish terms and History/Geograp... morehy only add to the confusion. The book is infused with religion and the various religious beliefs of the people who populate the region, including Greek Orthodoxy and Islam. less

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