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The Fade
A subterranean world of vast caverns, underground seas, crystalline forests. A civilization born of darkness, in darkness, protected by shadows. A city of merchants, whose eyes have turned upward to the surface, where the lethal light of day beats down on their world. A conspiracy so vast that it will swallow them all. This stunningly original fantasy from a multi-award wi...more
Paperback, 400 pages
Published
February 1st 2009
by Gollancz
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Another truely excellent novel from Chris Wooding, The Fade is a deeply originally structured fantasy, with intricate characters and emotional complexities that get you very involved.
The story is about the lead character's revenge and the lengths they will go to. lots of satisfying subterfuge and spying, lockpicking and sneaking about - prison escapes and infiltrations. set in a subterrainean world in the midst of war - its a very interesting read.
where this book is original is in its narrative ...more
The story is about the lead character's revenge and the lengths they will go to. lots of satisfying subterfuge and spying, lockpicking and sneaking about - prison escapes and infiltrations. set in a subterrainean world in the midst of war - its a very interesting read.
where this book is original is in its narrative ...more
I was walking up and down in the bookstore with the need to read something. The Fade did not catch my eye - neither the title nor the cover seemed interesting. Eventualy, more bored than interested I did look at it. The back cover promised a great conspiracy, but I have learned not to expect too much - it is very hard to write a good conspiracy or intrigue.
I had a look at page one to see if I would even enjoy the author's style. The writing was fast paced and I quickly found myself halfway...more
I had a look at page one to see if I would even enjoy the author's style. The writing was fast paced and I quickly found myself halfway...more
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Another Big Kiss for Chris Wooding for making my reading time 100% Pure Bliss!!!! The Fade is an compelling and intelligent Novel. It is a exceptionally original fantasy from a multi-award winning Author. Deep in the enemy territory a captive languishes in an inescapable prison. A skilled assassin, a thief, a spy; highly intelligent, exceptionally dangerous and dangerously obsessed. She wants out & for those Dark souls who put her in there she wants them Dead.... blown up nothing left DEAD...!!...more
This isn't the type of book I'd usually read, so I wasn't sure what to expect from it. I liked the description of it, and it sounded quite promising. It turned out to be okay. It wasn't great but it wasn't bad either. I really enjoyed reading about the difference between all the tribes, both underground and aboveground. Oran had a very distinct voice which made her feel very real. Unfortunately, I didn't find the book all that engaging. It moved pretty slow and I thought the chapters counting do...more
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One Star...I did NOT like it. Why? A four-star author does some great prep work, then writes a two-star story that is almost not good. An insightful author writes some good words and ideas while the story walks a center-line between OK and UNREMARKABLE. Things get better after a while. I am starting to like this...no, I guess I'm wrong...The publisher has used toxic smelling ink or paper, so I am offended by the odor emitting from my 312 page paperback copy, and I see the ...more
One Star...I did NOT like it. Why? A four-star author does some great prep work, then writes a two-star story that is almost not good. An insightful author writes some good words and ideas while the story walks a center-line between OK and UNREMARKABLE. Things get better after a while. I am starting to like this...no, I guess I'm wrong...The publisher has used toxic smelling ink or paper, so I am offended by the odor emitting from my 312 page paperback copy, and I see the ...more
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I. LOVED. THIS. BOOK. This was one of my top 3 books I read in 2008. Stunning, gripping, riveting action sequences... emotionally real people. Everyone should be honoured to read something by Mr. Wooding. He is my new English novelist boyfriend after all. ;)
*This book made me automatically buy several other books of Mr. Wooding's... none of which, at this time in late 2009, I have read yet. I'm savouring them.
*This book made me automatically buy several other books of Mr. Wooding's... none of which, at this time in late 2009, I have read yet. I'm savouring them.
Definitely one of the best books I've ever read - light but fully involves the reader. I keep hoping/praying for a sequel. Delightful
Exciting adventure featuring a strange underground world, a middle-aged female assassin, and an interesting narrative structure.
I really liked this book, the subject matter was very different to a lot of whats out there regarding fantasy. The ending was a bit of a let down though.
Orna is an assassin and a spy. she ends up captured, in the ongoing war between her people and the Gurta, and in a Gurta prison.
on the surface, this book is about her determination and strength of purpose to get home and to stop her son becoming a warrior.
the book alternates her story past and present, giving us insight into her, her husband and her society - and her world. of civilsations living underground, in fear of the blinding suns.
she's a stubborn hero...more
on the surface, this book is about her determination and strength of purpose to get home and to stop her son becoming a warrior.
the book alternates her story past and present, giving us insight into her, her husband and her society - and her world. of civilsations living underground, in fear of the blinding suns.
she's a stubborn hero...more
This was a fantastic sci-fi story, on a world where civilisation exists underground, away from the scorching and fatal sun. Orna is an assassin, a spy, and essentially a slave, indentured to the house that employs her. However, when she is captured by the enemy, and her husband is killed, she realises that her loyalties have been misplaced and desperately tries to make her way home, back to her son.
Wooding writes beautifully, and the world he's created is intensely compelling. Thi...more
Wooding writes beautifully, and the world he's created is intensely compelling. Thi...more
Amazing.
Bit of a disappointment, this one, which I picked up hot on the heels of the Braided Path trilogy (for which, if you haven't already discovered it, I envy you), but still a pretty competent adventure fantasy. The jumpy-aroundness serves to stretch out the rather simplistic plot, and although the worldbuilding seems a little under-muster, Wooding's trademark descriptiveness goes some way to make up for these shortcomings.
WHY ARE THE CHAPTERS SO WIERD!? I am conflicted with this book because i like the premise, but it is so confusing, and it doesnt captivate me as much as i would like. I think i have stuck it out long enough with this book so ill porbably drop it today and not finish it. Its a little boring to be honest
Probably the outstanding speculative fiction novel of 2007. There's a full review at Strange Horizons
The plot is a little predictable, but the world building and characterization are both great. Chris Wooding is a great and vastly under-rated writer.
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This one blew me away. So intelligently written. Loved it.
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