"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin
Expected publication: August 4th 2015 by Orbit
THIS IS THE WAY THE WORLD ENDS. FOR THE LAST TIME.
A season of endings has begun. It starts with the great red rift across the heart of the world's sole continent, from which enough ash spews to darken the sky for years. Or centuries.
It starts with death, with a murdered son and a missing daughter.
It starts with betrayal, and long dormant wounds rising up to fester.
And it ends with you. You are the Stillness, a land long familiar with catastrophe, where orogenes wield the power of the earth as a weapon and are feared far more than the long cold night. And you will have no mercy.
A new fantasy trilogy by Hugo, Nebula & World Fantasy Award nominated author N.K. Jemisin.
I already had this one on my radar, but after reading all this sad puppy bullshit regarding the Hugos, N. K. Jemisin had leaped to the top of my summer must-read pile. It sounds like a great story, I've been remiss in not reading her before now, and I admire the way she's politely and respectfully defended herself. Count me . . . and I hope I love it enough to piss off a whole litter of sad puppies! :)
Expected publication: August 4th 2015 by Orbit
THIS IS THE WAY THE WORLD ENDS. FOR THE LAST TIME.
A season of endings has begun. It starts with the great red rift across the heart of the world's sole continent, from which enough ash spews to darken the sky for years. Or centuries.
It starts with death, with a murdered son and a missing daughter.
It starts with betrayal, and long dormant wounds rising up to fester.
And it ends with you. You are the Stillness, a land long familiar with catastrophe, where orogenes wield the power of the earth as a weapon and are feared far more than the long cold night. And you will have no mercy.
A new fantasy trilogy by Hugo, Nebula & World Fantasy Award nominated author N.K. Jemisin.
I already had this one on my radar, but after reading all this sad puppy bullshit regarding the Hugos, N. K. Jemisin had leaped to the top of my summer must-read pile. It sounds like a great story, I've been remiss in not reading her before now, and I admire the way she's politely and respectfully defended herself. Count me . . . and I hope I love it enough to piss off a whole litter of sad puppies! :)
And waiting, and waiting, and waiting...
ReplyDeleteThis looks so interesting hope you like it sad puppies? :(
ReplyDeleteWaiting on Wednesday
It's an awards controversy, with the group that's trying to rig the Hugos calling themselves sad puppies.
DeleteBob, I just read that post you linked to. I had no idea this controversy was going on! She's pretty awesome. The book sounds fantastic and I'm 100% adding this to my wish list Summer. I love visiting your blog.
DeleteMichelle @ Michelle's Minions
Bob, I just read that post you linked to. I had no idea this controversy was going on! She's pretty awesome. The book sounds fantastic and I'm 100% adding this to my wish list Summer. I love visiting your blog.
DeleteMichelle @ Michelle's Minions
This is new to me! Thanks for sharing
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Leydy @ OUaT
Oh holy crap, yes, I need this book! I think it's been on my radar for the better part of a year now. Possibly more than that. Either way, it's Jemisin, so I can't wait to read it!
ReplyDeleteI know - I had it on my most anticipated list for last year, but it kept getting pushed back. Fingers crossed, this new date seems pretty firm.
DeleteI'm looking forward to this one too! I've never read Jemisin and I had been anticipating this one to be my first book by her, but of course the release date kept being pushed back :)
ReplyDelete~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum
he he he!! Yes I want to read this! And if it pisses off some sad puppies, I won't lose any sleep :)
ReplyDeleteIt always takes me a bit to get into her books but I always end up enjoying them in the end.
ReplyDeleteOhhh that sounds interesting! Hope you enjoy it!
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This is my first time hearing of this book. It sounds really good! I hope you enjoy the book! Check out my WoW!
ReplyDeleteThat Hugos stuff is buuuull. I was so, so angry when I read a post by that novella guy, who shall remain nameless.
ReplyDeleteHopefully, the upside will be that authors such as Jemisin and others will get recognized even more. This new book of hers sounds quite interesting. I hope you enjoy it!
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