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The Anubis Gates

Tim Powers

Start date: November 1, 2013

Finish date: November 30, 2013

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Jun 05, 2009 Jim rated it did not like it

Shelves: fantasy, 2fiction, did-not-finish, 1paper

I gave it 100 pages & really didn't care about what was going on, so I quit. It could have been interesting, I think. The problem for me was I just didn't get any feeling for any of the characters or the situation. I wanted to, felt I should, but every time I picked up the book it was a chore & I found my mind wandering. ...more

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Jun 13, 2017 Andrew rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

As always reading this books is a sheer joy and I will be honest the more I can convert to it the better.

The book is sheer fantasy set up to a back drop of historical events and framed with science fiction. Once you have negotiated that you are in for a roller coaster ride you really have no idea where it will take you.

One thing I will say is that even though the book takes time (and I will admit that finding the story suddenly being divided in to books surprised me) the story seems to shift ge ...more

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Jan 18, 2008 Andrew rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I love this book, plain and simple. I am sure there are those out there who will shoot the plot, the characterisations, the ideas - full of holes and your welcome.
I first found this book when reading David Pringles Modern Fantasy (basically a top 100 with plot spoilers so beware) and was totally fascinated with it. when you get a list of characters and places they instantly make you think how on earth is the author going to pull this off - but he does and at such a pace. No wonder his "on stran ...more

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Mar 06, 2009 Raven rated it it was amazing

Tim Powers is able to weave historical facts and fantasy together in the most amazing, humorous and gripping way, and Anubis Gates was no exception. I am still in awe of his ability to never bore, to weave a tale around the reader full of adventure, factual events and figures, and complete crazy-ass fantasy.

Anubis Gates is a book where the main character, historical professor of Coleridge Brendan Doyle takes a trip to 1810 and to other times, being chased by a mad and ancient Egyptian sorcerer, ...more

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