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  • Written by: Tamsyn Muir
  • Narrated by: Moira Quirk
  • Length: 16 hrs and 50 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (564 ratings)

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Gideon the Ninth

Written 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

What the critics say

"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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Loved it!

Gideon the Ninth was the most fun I’ve had with an audiobook to date. I enjoyed the writing so much I’m buying the paperback ASAP so I can read through it and savour the language. Muir’s writing is simply dripping with personality and the irreverent humour of Gideon had me laughing many times while listening. Fantastic.

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So good!!!

I absolutely loved this book!! the characters, the dialogue, the plot, the world, everything was fantastic and kept me wanting more! The narrator also did an excellent job and I loved that all the characters had their own voices that both suited them and that I could tell apart. I definitely reccomend!

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Hot grimdark fantasy!

Heads up going in for anyone who isn't familiar with Grimdark style Science Fantasy - there's liberal use of trope and a terribly unrealistic scale to everything in these sorts of works. It's part of the charm, but it's not for everyone. Its very broody, the characters are all a little excessive in one facet or another, the protagonists hero's journey can feel jarring at times.

But it's really fun! Let the horror of this world sink in as you uncover it; enjoy the coming of age ride as this hot, queer, spiteful protagonist navigates a peer group for the first time; remind yourself that these characters would be akin to the draft year athletes that will go on to become household names someday when they show off their prowess and talents.

Grimdark can be hot and fun too - if you want it to be.

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Friggin' brilliant

I chose this book purely on having seen the opening line quoted somewhere, and I had no idea what it was even really about. And it was so goddamn funny and enjoyable, great ride, and I will need to find a way to work "Lo! A destructed ass!" into conversations somehow. My favourite thing is how the descriptions in the book are very effectively vivid--also unusually funny and sarcastic as well. I laughed often. The ending was also extremely satisfying.

The very singular bad thing is that as I write the review only the first two books are out, and I'll have to wait on the third.

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Intriguing, captivating, wonderful.

Mysteriois and varied characters. Complex and sometimes provocative relationship with satisfying character development. Interesting and potentially massive world. Perfect for making you autobuy the next book.

The book may be more enjoyable if the author put down the thesaurus and painted pictures with heart, rather than flexing her vocabulary.

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Narration

Never have I heard such a great match between narrator and book. Really enjoyed every single character she performed.

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Incredible

I've read the physical version of GtN twice and had to grab the audiobook because I heard how amazing it was. Did NOT dissapoint. Moira Quirk is brilliant! Incredible work all around. this story has been life changing.

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New Favourite Series

I've read this book 3 times now. I have the hard copy as well. I can't get enough, I love it so much!

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Great!

Great story and narrative! I can’t wait to start part 2 and 3. Fantastic narrator.

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Ummm yes please!

absolutely amazing and the narration does so much work to make characters their own.

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