The discrepancy with the Seventh House’s shuttle (too many bodies, one of them already dead!). Things that previously had not been especially notable now stood out.

Did Gideon learn about these second hand through comics and magazines? Also, how did she get magazines? Intergalactic subscriptions? Muir’s setting is such a blend of decrepit decay mixed with high technology that I continue to find it fascinating.Īs I read, there were continually little, “Ah ha!” moments. This time though I was struck by how incongruous those phrases are compared to all the descriptions of Drearburh and the Ninth House. Or think much of her comparing her face to pizza. On first read through, I didn’t question Gideon describing putting her shackle on her pillow like a chocolate at a hotel. I decided before diving into Nona the Ninth that perhaps a re-read of Gideon and Harrow the Ninth was in order.ĭifferent things stood out this time. Upon reading, it quickly became clear that my memory of Gideon had become fuzzy since reviewing it in February of 2021. A few weeks ago, I found that Tor had shared the short story online. “As Yet Unsent” is a collection of Judy Deuteros’ secret reports on Blood of Eden, after having been taken captive at the end of Gideon the Ninth. I have the hardcover edition of Gideon the Ninth which does not include the short story “As Yet Unsent”. Do not read if you haven’t already read Gideon.

SPOILERS: This is a review of my re-read of Gideon the Ninth and does have some spoilers.

CBR14 Bingo: “Hot” – Many things are described as hot in the book, corpses, swords.

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