From the Bookshelf of The Sword and Laser…

The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (Inheritance, #1)

N.K. Jemisin

Start date: May 1, 2011

Finish date: June 2, 2011

Discussion: 2011 Reads

Why we're reading this: You guys seem to really want to read this one!
[close] You guys seem to really want to read this one!

Find A Copy At

Libraries

Group Discussions About This Book

Showing 2 of 315 topics — 4,558 comments total

2011 Reads

GO: Good Omens coming to TV
By Tom , Supreme Laser · 6 posts · 226 views

last updated Mar 06, 2019 08:32PM

Ready Player One Casting
By Kidsake · 27 posts · 669 views

last updated Sep 24, 2015 09:43AM

showing 10 of 63 topics view all »

What Members Thought

Sep 11, 2011 David rated it did not like it

This was one book I didn't finish. In fact I found it so bad, I quit reading anything for 2 days.

Imagine Twilight and Percy Jackson had a love child and the doctor said, "Hmm this would be better without so much plot."

Spoiler:
I road into town to find the god who killed my Mammie. Now you gonna die...oooooh nice pecs....sigh

...more

2 likes · Like · see review

Feb 12, 2012 Sarah rated it it was amazing

I really enjoyed this book! I loved the premise and the world building. Most of all, I loved how human the gods were (or I suppose how godlike the humans were). I especially liked the ending, which wasn't exactly surprising but wasn't exactly what I expected. Finally, I liked the weird schizophrenic moments Yeine had with Enefa. The characters were darkly compelling, and I only wish I'd gotten to read more about this strange world and the complicated political machinations. I look forward to rea ...more

1 like · Like · see review

May 02, 2013 Megan rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy

There is no chance of a coherent review for this book. I just finished it, and it was so deliciously satisfying and shocking that all I want to do is read it again with knowledge of the end.

Seriously, anything else I would say would just be capslock and gibberish. I love that this book is narrated in a straightforward way (well, when your narrator is a 19-year-old girl from a warrior culture, that would make sense) and yet the worldbuilding still manages to be full and detailed. I don't normally ...more

1 like · Like · see review

Feb 13, 2014 meaghs rated it really liked it

This was a refreshing read. The author's writing style was very easy and enjoyable. The story original. I'd recommend this book to purveyors of good fantasy. ...more

Like · see review