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- Narrated by: Moira Quirk
- Length: 16 hrs and 50 mins
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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.
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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- J
- 2020-10-21
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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- Katherine Victoria Howard
- 2020-10-09
Fun and spooky!
The narrator, Moira Quirk, did an excellent job of bringing these characters to life. I enjoyed hearing about the antics of Gideon the reluctant (and somewhat straightforward) cavalier as her more reserved counterpart Harrow worked to unravel the mysteries of Canaan House. I enjoyed the story's balance between the whodunit murder mystery plot and the (Grimdark version of an) "enemies to friends/lovers" subplot. There's a lot of subtlety in the dialogue that can be easily missed but is rewarding when you finally put the pieces together. I expect this series will only get more amazing as it continues. On to the next book for me!
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- Aubrie Hooker
- 2020-09-14
so enjoyable! kept me guessing the whole time
really liked this book and the narration. great story line. great character development. can't wait to read the next one
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- K.C
- 2020-09-13
Hilarious, touching and thrilling!
This is a fantastic book narrated wonderfully! Stop reading this and download it already!
I could tell you that the story manages to be wonderfully touching, hilarious, frustrating, and intentionally and playfully anachronistic. I could tell you that it often manages to be all those things in one paragraph but the best endorsement I can give is that it's more interesting than a lecture by Dr. Skelebone!
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- Amazon Customer
- 2020-09-03
Lives up to the hype
A fantastic and heartbreaking book. I was worried I wouldn't like it as much as I wanted to, but I did. Great performance by Moira Quirk.
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- Mike Matthews
- 2020-05-02
Good narrator, overly complicated story line
this book has a neat new take on a system of magic but is overly complicated. many of the characters could be interchangeable and any that aren't are obviously bad guysor good guys from the start. interesting world though and some good one liners from the main character.
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- Simon von Allmen
- 2020-03-22
this book was a rollercoaster of emotions
I'm at a lost on what to say. This book made me laugh cry and hide under my blanket in fright. the narrator did fantastic the setting was refreshingly unique and that ending has me tearing my hair out wondering what happens next and at the same time, waning to stay clear of the next book so i don't have to experience the heartache of a lifetime. This book will be one I listen to over and over and never get bored.
To the author ~
I love you for writing this bit also hate you for what you put me through I've never had this much mixed up feelings about anything ever and now nothing makes sense in life.
all it all good book
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- Amy
- 2020-03-04
the best narrator
this narrator was great. there were a lot of characters and she had different recognizable voices for all of them.
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- Lindsay B.
- 2019-10-06
Un-put-downable!
This book started slow and I almost put it down. I am SO GLAD I stuck with it because from the moment Harrow and Gideon left the Ninth, I could not put this book down! It is a labyrinth of shifting motives and loyalties, a spooky delight with a dry humor that kept me chuckling as I tried to guess at the factors at play and the twists coming. This book works brilliantly as a stand alone, but seeds just enough foreshadowing to make me want to pick up the next book ASAP!
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- Steven Fitzsimons
- 2019-09-15
A Unique and Throughly Enjoyable Blend of Genres
Gideon then Ninth was unlike anything I've read previously. Funny, mysterious, and at times emotionally devastating. The narrator does an excellent job of giving each of the characters a unique voice that expertly captures their individual roles and upbringings.
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- Sarah K.
- 2019-10-27
Fun. Not art, very gory, but 100% fun.
This is tremendous fun. It may not be high art, but it is top-shelf fun and the voice-acting is superb.
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- Jess
- 2019-09-27
Mind blowingly good
Lesbian necromancers explore a haunted gotchic palace in space is what first caught my attention. The rave reviews made me break down and use an audible credit to listen to it. Now I will buy a hard cover copy to keep in my safe so no one can ever ruin it and I will have it forever. From the get go, it grabs your attention and makes you root for Gideon. It makes you slowly fall in love with every character for different reasons, and just when you think it couldn’t get any better, it breaks your heart. This is one of the best books I’ve read in as long as I can remember, and I’ve now got four other people reading it just so we can have a discussion because I can’t NOT talk about this book. Seriously, it’s worth every penny and then some. This book will be a re read, and then I’ll read it again.
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- Samantha
- 2019-10-07
struggled to finish
I liked Gideon but I was really hard pressed to understand what is going on and who all the other characters were. Gideon's banter was the only enjoyable part of the book.
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- JulieG
- 2019-10-03
Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant!
This book felt like an old friend telling me a story around a campfire, with me clinging to every gritty detail, deepening mystery, and snappy comeback.
Gideon is a wonderfully relatable character while also being a total badass. I couldn't *not* love her. Her and Harrow's relationship is so messy and complicated and I love that it only got more complicated as they had to work together and grew as characters. I was consistently pleased by twists and turns in the story, as stakes rose ever higher and the mystery unfolded, and really enjoyed when people would explain whatever crazy thing just happened so I could truly understand and appreciate how crazy it was; it was so conversational that it never felt condescending or halted momentum.
The narration was amazing, well acted, and really made me feel I was there with the characters - Moira gave them all such life!
Taz, keep at it. As a long time fan of your writing, I can't wait to see what you whip up next.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2019-11-04
a slightly flawed gem
Gideon and Harrow are treasures, great characters with great voices and an interesting tangle of drama. The setting is also highly original and interesting. However, a lot of what makes Gideon so great also feels somewhat out of place in the universe, particularly some of the metaphors used, and the setting itself leaves some gaping gaps in your knowledge, presumably expected to be filled in at the end, where all we really get is prep for a sequel. Also takes far longer to really get going than it should have. Still, it was quite enjoyable and Moira Quirk gives an amazing performance.
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- Anastasia Alter
- 2019-09-29
The perfect mix of dark humor, fantasy, and sci-fi.
What a refreshing novel. The character driven narrative was fun, quirky, surprising, and often endearing (or silicious). I was really impressed at the way sexuality was acknowledged and normalized. It wasn’t weird. Thanks for writing a cheeky read I fell in love with. Can’t wait for the next installment!
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- Guy Generic
- 2020-01-10
Yep - Not Very Good
Like many, you'll either be pulled in or pushed away fairly quickly. There was just too much about the setting, characters, and design that are not explained up front and it wasn't worth it to stick along for the ride.
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- Mary
- 2020-01-04
A story of convenience
First of all, the narration is FANTASTIC and really the only reason I listened to this all the way through. Otherwise, there was some quippy dialogue and an interesting premise but ultimately the characters seemed to gain powers as needed, die without me ever having been invested in them, casually brush of the murders of hundreds of children and years of torture to fall in love and, endlessly, fight monsters one. at. a. time. As in, never band together and fight together, but stand and wait your turn. Everything was so convenient that there was never much of a plot and the characters really had nothing for back story or basis for action. I will skip the next one.
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- DT Campbell
- 2019-09-22
Come for the gothic panache and acerbic wit!
Be thrilled by the sword play, the terror, and the mystery of Who? How? Why? Stay for the vulnerability and truth.
It's bloody fantastic. The characters and their interaction are worth the story on their own. Intrigue, dueling, and the lure of secrets just make it all the better. And the word play, the turn of phrase... It is so, oh so satisfying.
And Moira Quirk's performance is spot on - doubled my enjoyment of Tamsyn Muir's story-telling.
(Also, this book would make a fantastic anime.)
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- Amazon Customer
- 2019-09-26
Inventive, Hilarious, Emotional
Moira Quirk does an incredible job narrating this wondeful, unique book. Her voices for each character were spot-on and consistent. Her Gideon, in particular, is exquisite. Can't wait for the next one!
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- Helena
- 2023-07-03
delightfully original
Gideon is an incredible character. The relationships and style are so far from the popular cliches, which I sometimes adore, but this story is refreshing in its uniqueness. The audiobook didn’t exactly match the image I had in mind when reading the written version, nonetheless it is very well executed and perfectly enjoyable.
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- Naomi Leclercq
- 2023-05-23
Loved it!
Really cool, the ideas and world are so interesting and I absolutely adore Gideon as a character!
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- Client d'Amazon
- 2023-01-20
I loved it!!
Great book, great lesbian story, great universe, great characters and great performance from Moira Quirck! I really enjoyed it and cannot wait for the second book!!
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- Anonymous User
- 2022-08-03
An absolute delight
Totally obsessed with the Lock tomb series, and loved the performance of the narrator in the audiobook, especially her acting of Gideon with her terrible jokes!
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- Clo
- 2021-11-15
Favourite audiobook so far
This story is amazing and the performance stunning, it's funny and like nothing you have ever read.
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