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7th out of 55 books
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62 voters
Naermyth (Naermyth, #1)
never were they myth in the first place...
The world ended. It was not because of a comet, prophecy, natural disaster or whatever garbage foretold on the internet, but because every myth ever written turned out to be an account of historical fact. These monsters we’ve read about as children waged a war that lead to the human race’s downfall. And the unlucky who survived are...more
The world ended. It was not because of a comet, prophecy, natural disaster or whatever garbage foretold on the internet, but because every myth ever written turned out to be an account of historical fact. These monsters we’ve read about as children waged a war that lead to the human race’s downfall. And the unlucky who survived are...more
Paperback, 304 pages
Published
October 2010
by Visprint
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When I was young my yaya have the power to create mythical creatures into real moving creatures by sharing stories and giving a week of nightmares. I lived in a place where mountains, rivers and forests were not fully discovered with thick bushes and spirits roaming around the grounds. Some said, those places were used to be houses for creatures that are hiding for centuries. Nobody knows when this myth will be real but maybe almost of us already experience or saw this creatures waiting for them...more
This is a well-crafted piece of work. Karen Francisco wrote this book probably based on what she thought would be saleable, as in "uso" but I think she was also trying to positively influence the taste of the reading public. Not to the extent of going doing it ala-Syjuco, i.e., making the story hard to read so that it will be seen as a cerebral work, but Francisco did it in a local-exporter style. She made use of our indigenous materials. She used local yet skillful world-class craftsmanship. An...more
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First of, the premise was really a catch. Instead of the usual foreign zombies and vampires, a finally read a book about our local creatures. Imagining them in a post apocalyptic Philippines is really a treat, and I found that old hermit to be quite a laugh. My problem though, is with the plot twist. It was very predictable. I was not surprised with it at all. And as for the problem in the ending, there's a lot of modern ways to avoid it, which annoyed me too. But most was the tone the author us...more
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I spotted Naermyth by Karen Francisco in Fully Booked by sheer accident. I was supposed to get The Giver by Lois Lowry when I felt like ambling over to the Filipiniana section of the store and then I saw the black and orange spine of the book. I thought it was just a new local comics or something but when I read the blurb, I was sold. Could it be? Local dystopian fantasy? This I have to read.
Naermyth is a word play on the phrase "never myth", which is what the peop...more
I spotted Naermyth by Karen Francisco in Fully Booked by sheer accident. I was supposed to get The Giver by Lois Lowry when I felt like ambling over to the Filipiniana section of the store and then I saw the black and orange spine of the book. I thought it was just a new local comics or something but when I read the blurb, I was sold. Could it be? Local dystopian fantasy? This I have to read.
Naermyth is a word play on the phrase "never myth", which is what the peop...more
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I originally gave this book only two stars, but decided the reader of this review, if used to the usual scale of ambition among Filipino novels, might misunderstand me.
You see, I'm convinced this book is a milestone for Philippine books, earning it a place in the history of Philippine storytelling. And when I give it 2 stars, I do so on a scale that has Orson Scott Card and Ursula leGuin at the 5-star mark. Karen Francisco's opus, while in many ways technically flawed, is good enough that to not...more
You see, I'm convinced this book is a milestone for Philippine books, earning it a place in the history of Philippine storytelling. And when I give it 2 stars, I do so on a scale that has Orson Scott Card and Ursula leGuin at the 5-star mark. Karen Francisco's opus, while in many ways technically flawed, is good enough that to not...more
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Love this book so much. Even though there were only 8-10 pages remaining, it was still full of twists, so much that I ended up getting tired after reading it. But it was very good. It made me interested with our own mythology, culture and folklores, just like in Trese and Skyworld.
I'm not really particular with an author's writing style, so I cannot say for certain if her writing is superb or what. But the story is unique (for me), and she was able to narrate it in an excellent way (though I did...more
I'm not really particular with an author's writing style, so I cannot say for certain if her writing is superb or what. But the story is unique (for me), and she was able to narrate it in an excellent way (though I did...more
Aug 22, 2011
Diane
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
fans of Dystopians and YA genres, and the Filipino people.
Why is this book still not a runaway hit??? Can't you see how much of a genius Karen Francisco is???
Well she is. :)
Post-apocalypse, the Philippines and the rest of the world is under attack by no less than the creatures we branded as Mythical. As something that only our yayas and lolas would know about. Well, we underestimated them because the Naermyths (or the never-myths) have come out of the shadows and has taken over the world.
Karen Francisco created a whole new world. The whole world isn't...more
Well she is. :)
Post-apocalypse, the Philippines and the rest of the world is under attack by no less than the creatures we branded as Mythical. As something that only our yayas and lolas would know about. Well, we underestimated them because the Naermyths (or the never-myths) have come out of the shadows and has taken over the world.
Karen Francisco created a whole new world. The whole world isn't...more
Bought Naermyth for my birthday because I've been looking forever for this book and I randomly stumbled upon it (thank you Fully Booked Promenade) :D Stayed waaaaaay up late last night to finish it because I cannot put it down! A few gripes here and there but in my book... STORYTELLING trumps everything else--and this is one solid novel that can stand against any fantasy/young adult story out there today (Pinoy or not). SO YAY :D
SERIOUSLY GO BUY ONE NOW (I'd say buy to support Pinoy writers, but...more
SERIOUSLY GO BUY ONE NOW (I'd say buy to support Pinoy writers, but...more
The concept is freshly Filipino, and I mean that in a good way, it had great potential for the, one that would make the likes of Stephen King, Salvatore, Jim Butcher, and other SF and F authors raise their hands in applause. The main protagonist of the story also had the potential to show great depth and character, in fact if given enough thought and thorough development, "Aegis" would have been one of my favorite characters, and believe me you I am a certified nerd when it comes to this genre....more
This is the first novel written in English by a Filipino author that I read from start to finish as far as I could remember. I picked the book because of my love for apocalyptic literature and Philippine folklore, but it took me too long to finish it; this book is not an easy "speedy" read. This is a promising debut from Karen Francisco I should say because it is rather uncommon among Filipino writers to produce a project that is set in the backdrop of apocalyptic/dystopian universe.
Naermyth is...more
Naermyth is...more
Actual Rating: 3.5 stars
One day, a sudden thought occurred to me. What would happen if paranormal creatures rule the world? I got so excited with the idea that I immediately planned a story about it. As usual, I wasn’t the only person in the world to think of such thing and Karen Francisco’s Naermyth was a published proof. Since I was already intrigued with the notion—plus this book is by a Filipino author—I decided to give Naermyth a shot.
Naermyth was set in post-apocalyptic Philippines wherei...more
One day, a sudden thought occurred to me. What would happen if paranormal creatures rule the world? I got so excited with the idea that I immediately planned a story about it. As usual, I wasn’t the only person in the world to think of such thing and Karen Francisco’s Naermyth was a published proof. Since I was already intrigued with the notion—plus this book is by a Filipino author—I decided to give Naermyth a shot.
Naermyth was set in post-apocalyptic Philippines wherei...more
Originally posted on my blog.
It's a little weird, writing this post months after having read the book and having given my copy away, but my personal need to chronicle my reading life is compelling me, so here we go.
Naermyth by Karen Francisco is a take on post-apocalyptic YA that combines the tropes of the genre with uniquely Filipino references. In this world, the creatures of mythology suddenly emerge and lay waste to most of civilization. In the Philippines, these are the creatures parents...more
It's a little weird, writing this post months after having read the book and having given my copy away, but my personal need to chronicle my reading life is compelling me, so here we go.
Naermyth by Karen Francisco is a take on post-apocalyptic YA that combines the tropes of the genre with uniquely Filipino references. In this world, the creatures of mythology suddenly emerge and lay waste to most of civilization. In the Philippines, these are the creatures parents...more
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Mar 20, 2011
Joyzi
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Filipnos who loves Dystopian and Paranormal Romance
Recommended to Joyzi by:
Tina
My Book Review as Promise that might Suck because I'm watching something
So okay I'll just use pros and cons
Pros:
1. Some parts are original (or rather I first know from it) like the Rumpelstiltskin Anomaly etc.
2. Okay the filipino lore was cool like the Kapre, dwende, aswang, diwata etc.
3. She actually writes decent action scenes which reminds me of how Cassandra Clare would write it.
4. The ending was really good and unpredictable though the epilogue was just meh.
5. I do love the Macky part but I...more
So okay I'll just use pros and cons
Pros:
1. Some parts are original (or rather I first know from it) like the Rumpelstiltskin Anomaly etc.
2. Okay the filipino lore was cool like the Kapre, dwende, aswang, diwata etc.
3. She actually writes decent action scenes which reminds me of how Cassandra Clare would write it.
4. The ending was really good and unpredictable though the epilogue was just meh.
5. I do love the Macky part but I...more
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Saw several typos/grammar lapses that distracted me. She kept using the same verbs like growled through out the story that I sometimes imagined Aegis to be a she-lycan or something.
It's not as dark as I wanted it and to a certain degree I find the plot convoluted.
It's a great attempt at Philippine Fantasy Fiction and maybe if there were pictures to accompany the book (only because I'm unfamiliar with some of the mythical beings she mentioned) it would have helped me visualize the story.
If and w...more
It's not as dark as I wanted it and to a certain degree I find the plot convoluted.
It's a great attempt at Philippine Fantasy Fiction and maybe if there were pictures to accompany the book (only because I'm unfamiliar with some of the mythical beings she mentioned) it would have helped me visualize the story.
If and w...more
a very good read.. it was quite entertaining.. especially when the reader has actually been to those places like makati, baguio, pangasinan, etc. --it makes the setting and the atmosphere easy to picture.
it has parts that sort of made me cringe (and i was like,"what? huh?"), but all in all it was a very good read. i enjoyed it and am looking forward to the next book..
it has parts that sort of made me cringe (and i was like,"what? huh?"), but all in all it was a very good read. i enjoyed it and am looking forward to the next book..
Sep 05, 2012
Love
added it
the best.... if america or uk have vampires and/or greek/roman mythology, the philippines have the naermyth (engkantos,elemental beings and our own diwatas):).... Mabuhay!!!
Nov 05, 2011
Lylexy
added it
nice attempt... poor execution. poor printing. poor characters.
only reading it cause i actually bought it.
only reading it cause i actually bought it.
Jul 13, 2012
Voltaire Nikolai
added it
very cool book.. read it three times and cant wait for the next book. :)
What I appreciate most about “Naermyth” is the concept and the attempt to retell local myths to suit modern readers. It’s something that Rick Riordan has done very successfully for Greek, Roman, and Egyptian mythology. And while I wouldn’t go so far as to say that “Naermyth” is up to par with Riordan’s work, it’s a respectable step towards getting there.
Read the full review on The Girl Who Read and Other Stories.
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Jan 24, 2012
Iris
marked it as to-read
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Development was, ermm... not quite dull but somewhat interesting, though nevertheless too mild to be flavorful. Characters seemed shallow, or maybe just underdeveloped or underutilized, for the pace the book was going. I had higher hopes from the plot and setting, since it was one that was unlike any other written: unique, creative, ingenious. There were typos here and there. Why were there so many typos? Loved the whole mythological background, and how it was presented from key characters' POV'...more
It has its flaws but overall, it was a good read. :D
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Karen Francisco graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the Ateneo de Manila University. After a brief but very memorable stint in law school, she finally pursued her love of the arts at the University of the Philippines with a second degree in Visual Communications. Francisco started writing Naermyth while interning in a government office, hoping an apocalypse would spice up...more
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