A Master of Djinn: 1 (Dead Djinn Universe)

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Clark reconfigures history with a keen, critical eye toward gender, class, and imperialism. An epic tale of magic and mystery, this is sure to wow. " - Publishers Weekly, starred review A través de los cuentos de Djèlí ya conocerás a estos personajes, si no, no te preocupes, aquí te los presenta de nuevo. Tiene un detalle que los relatos no alcanzan, por razones obvias, tienen la muy meticulosa construcción del mundo que consigue embaucar en sus relatos, pues aquí también. Soberbia. Didn’t return to that world right away. First off, remember that academic life? That summer 2016 was filled with all sorts of planning for relocation (goodbye DC, hello New England!) and getting acclimated as a junior scholar and professor at a new campus. That summer, I did do some writing–only in wholly different worlds, that I was also glad to see get their time to shine. In an alternate history 1912 Cairo, Fatma el-Sha'arawi works for the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments, and Supernatural Entities. The members of a secret brotherhood dedicated to Al-Jahiz, the sorcerer who released magic into the world decades ago, are murdered by someone claiming to be the returned Al-Jahiz himself. Fatma investigates the murders, trying to discover the identity of the imposter. This book was released in 2021, written by P. Djèlí Clark. It has three prequel novellas, A Dead Djinn in Cairo, The Angel of Khan el-Khalili, and The Haunting of Tram Car 015.

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Fascinating! I love the intricate alt-history world of A Master of Djinn, with its hints at the changed destinies of nations and ordinary people alike after the cataclysmic return of magic to the world. Clark gives us an engaging mystery with a wonderful mix of the fantastic and the mundane, chain-smoking crocodile gods, stuffy marid librarians, and a brilliant heroine with a dashing bowler.” - Django Wexler, author of The Thousand NamesAn Arm and a Leg: Ahmad foil's Abigail's plans by biting off her hand, the Ring of Power she's wearing included. Y con esta más que atractiva ambientación de base nos mete el autor en una trama en la que un fulano con aparentes poderes mágicos achicharra a una especie de logia filantrópica ubicada en esa ciudad. Y lo investiga la agente Fatma, egipcia ella pero que viste con impecables trajes ingleses, y una de las muy pocas agentes del Ministerio Egipcio de Alquimia, Encantamientos y Entidades Sobrenaturales. Y como al autor no le va lo porcentualmente mayoritario, pues además la guapa y aguerrida agente tiene novia, con “a”. O amante o algo así. The world. Every single story of his I've read makes it exceptionally clear that he knows that all permutations of humanity have been here for thousands of years at the very least, and challenges the idea of books being "of their time" when we have so much scholarship showing people who were "ahead of their time" were actually very much indicative of their generational group. The scholarship or imagination (I really can't say which) makes it feel very fleshed out and vibrant, and the changes he includes in that world make sense throughout. Secret Relationship: Fatma is secretly lovers with Siti, another women, as same-sex relationships remain taboo in Egypt. Siti sneaks in and out of Fatma's apartment by the window so the building's doorkeeper, a notorious gossip, doesn't spot her going inside. A few people know and are fine with the fact, keeping their secret. Keystone Army: Abigail controls her army of djinn with the ring she wears, so once her hand wearing this is bitten off, the spell which controls them is broken and they break free, no longer working to fulfill her plan.

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Buried Alive: Fatma is trapped under rubble along with Abigail and Siti near the end, though not for long since people hear them underneath, digging everyone out. Ring of Power: The false Al-Jahiz it turns out has a ring which can control djinn, thus using their power for his benefit. El desarrollo de la misma, eso que esperamos que nos atrape y nos enganche de principio a fin, pues tb mal. Desde el 20% más o menos, cuando ya me ha desplegado la gran ambientación, tenía ganas de acabar. Y eso es el epitafio de un libro. “Tenía ganas de acabar” es demoledor y es lo que sentía. To be continued. Or not. All depend on the length of the next installment in this serie it probably shall. a b "SFWA Announces the Winners of the 57th Annual Nebula Awards®" (Press release). Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. May 21, 2022 . Retrieved May 22, 2022.Magic Knight: Siti is skilled at combat with her claws, while she also has magic that makes her stronger and faster to enhance this. James Davis Nicoll on Five SF Visions of Society Free From Rules, Regulations, or Effective Government 23 mins ago Será para muchos satisfactoria y para otros será maravillosa. Recomiendo sus relatos como manera de catar al autor.

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I would have loved for a few quiet chapters where Fatma and Siti simply strolled through the sights and sounds of this utterly captivating Cairo, allowing the reader to just soak in the magic and romance of the indelible fantasy world that Clark has conjured up. This is Egypt of 1912, but not quite the Egypt that you have learned about in history books. Yes, there is a European presence but not the domination of locals that both Britain and France exerted during this period. Why? Because in Clark’s world a master of the supernatural, al-Jahiz, has broken through the barrier that has kept creatures like the Djinn apart from humans (for the most part) and they are now in Cairo side by side with “us.” A Master of Djinn is a 2021 fantasy steampunk novel by American writer P. Djèlí Clark, published by Tordotcom. [1] [2] The book is part of Clark's the Dead Djinn Universe and follows the events of the novelette "A Dead Djinn in Cairo", [3] and the novella The Haunting of Tram Car 015. [4] A Master of Djinn is the winner of the 2022 Nebula Award for Best Novel, the 2022 Locus Award for Best First Novel, and the 2022 Compton Crook Award for Best Novel, and was nominated for the 2022 Mythopoeic Award for Fantasy Literature, the 2022 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel, and the 2022 Hugo Award for Best Novel. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] Plot [ edit ] It is a terrible thing, this politics of being perceived as respectable. To be forced to view your frailties through the eyes of others. A terrible thing.”

Interestingly, this reminded me of ‘Network Effect’, the first full-length novel in the highly successful Murderbot series by Martha Wells, which I also found to be over-plotted. Given the lean-and-mean nature of the novella format, it seems as if both Clark and Wells let it go to their heads a bit and throw in everything, including the kitchen sink. More is sometimes not necessarily better, or even preferred.

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Lectura que no ha llegado a ser satisfactoria para mi en lo que denominaríamos "Fantasía Steampunk". No tengo demasiadas flores y halagos. Las que tengo son importantes y prometen de cara a futuras obras del autor. Whether it’s short stories, novella, or a novel, Clark has proven that he’s more than capable of telling a great narrative at any length. A Master of Djinn is a novel filled with so much charm; intriguing characters, a well-paced narrative, and fascinating world-building are all here. This is definitely a great debut, and I’m looking forward to reading the next installment in this seriesAnyway, the setting is indeed amazing. The characters, however, did not quite live up to the standards set by the worldbuilding.