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In Kay's eagerly awaited new book set mostly in twenty-first-century Aix-en-Provence, 15-year-old Ned Marriner is spending a spring vacation with his celebrated photographer father during a shoot of the Cathedral of Saint-Sauveur. His mother, a physician with Doctors without Borders, is in the Sudan, so Ned and Dad are extremely worried. Exploring Saint-Sauveur, Ned meets American exchange-student Kate Wenger, who knows a lot about the history of Aix. The two surprise a knife-carrying, scar-faced stranger in the cathedral, who tells them, "I think you ought to go. . . . You have blundered into the corner of a very old story." Ned and Kate, then the rest of his family, including the aunt and uncle from England and his mother, are drawn into an ancient conflict with the shades of Celtic spirits. Kay characterizes Ned superbly as he matures amid fantastic circumstances until he is able to make the final sacrifice; reader disbelief is unimperiled, and psychobabble unindulged. Outstanding characters, folklore, and action add up to another Kay must-read. Frieda Murray
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"Evocative writing ! fascinating characters ! will enthrall mainstream as well as fantasy readers." Publishers Weekly [starred review] "Ysabel is a pure pleasure to read for fans of history, mythology or pure highspirited adventure. It works on all levels." Interzone "An explorer of history and myths, Kay has a special affinity for the people behind the larger-than-life legends that persist through time. His latest fantasy blends time and place in a crossing of worlds and universal truths. Highly recommended." Library Journal (starred review) "Outstanding characters, folklore, and action add up to another Kay must-read." Booklist "Blending historical fantasy and psychological thriller with a paranormal-powered coming-of-age tale, Ysabel will not only appeal to adult fantasy readers but also to adolescents who have enjoyed authors that feature compelling teen protagonists-such as J. K. Rowling and Christopher Paolini." Barnesandnoble.com Kay's Ysabel is a wonderful read for lovers of historical novels, and has all the qualities necessary to turn teenagers on to historical novels, and to history." Canadian Literature "Kay's language is poetic and thought-provoking, and his sensitively drawn characters are the perfect complement. This is a mythic tale that will linger in the reader's mind long after the book is finished." January 2007 Top Pick: Romantic Times
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Wann immer eine Romanveröffentlichung von Guy Gavriel Kay in Aussicht ist, fiebere ich dieser entgegen wie weiland als Kind dem Weihnachtsfest, und auch sein mittlerweile zehnter Roman rechtfertigt diese Vorfreude.
Entgegen den vorangegangenen sechs Romanen nimmt sich der Autor diesmal nicht eines Stücks europäischer Geschichte an und adaptiert diese in eine eigene fiktionale Erzählung, sondern lässt die Handlung im Hier und Jetzt in der französischen Provence ablaufen. Nichts desto trotz wird der Hauptakteur Bestandteil einer Dreiecksbeziehung, deren Urspung in der Zeit der römischen Besiedelung Galliens wurzelt. Mehr sei an dieser Stelle nun nicht verraten, nur soviel noch: Am Ende der Geschichte bleibt die vom Autor gewohnte kleine Überraschung für den Leser auch diesmal nicht aus, und wer die "Fionavar Tapestry" kennt, der wird auf aus dieser Trilogie gute Bekannte wiederfinden.
Der in "The Last Light of the Sun" etwas vermisste eloquente Stil verbunden mit der vom ersten Kapitel an vorhandenen Spannung sowie die geschickte Einbindung von keltischer Geschichte und Mythologie veranlassen mich zur höchstmöglichen Bewertung.
Entgegen den vorangegangenen sechs Romanen nimmt sich der Autor diesmal nicht eines Stücks europäischer Geschichte an und adaptiert diese in eine eigene fiktionale Erzählung, sondern lässt die Handlung im Hier und Jetzt in der französischen Provence ablaufen. Nichts desto trotz wird der Hauptakteur Bestandteil einer Dreiecksbeziehung, deren Urspung in der Zeit der römischen Besiedelung Galliens wurzelt. Mehr sei an dieser Stelle nun nicht verraten, nur soviel noch: Am Ende der Geschichte bleibt die vom Autor gewohnte kleine Überraschung für den Leser auch diesmal nicht aus, und wer die "Fionavar Tapestry" kennt, der wird auf aus dieser Trilogie gute Bekannte wiederfinden.
Der in "The Last Light of the Sun" etwas vermisste eloquente Stil verbunden mit der vom ersten Kapitel an vorhandenen Spannung sowie die geschickte Einbindung von keltischer Geschichte und Mythologie veranlassen mich zur höchstmöglichen Bewertung.
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Der 15jährige Ned Marriner begleitet seinen Vater, einen berühmten Fotografen, in die Provence, wo dieser die Schönheiten der Region für einen Bildband einfangen will. Gelangweilt betritt Ned die Kathedrale von Aix und hat dort eine schicksalshafte Begegnung mit einem mysteriösen Fremden, der nicht von dieser Welt zu sein scheint. Der Fremde warnt ihn, sich herauszuhalten, um nicht in etwas hineingezogen zu werden, was ihn nichts angeht. Doch als eine Freundin Neds im Zuge der unfassbaren Ereignisse verschwindet, wird die Sache persönlich. Ned hat überhaupt keine andere Wahl, als sich einzumischen - in eine uralte Geschichte gewoben aus Hass, Liebe und Tod.
Anfangs war ich etwas enttäuscht, als ich erfahren habe, dass Kay diesmal in unserer Welt bleibt, statt erneut eine Fantasiewelt nach dem Vorbild unserer Geschichte zu erschaffen, wie er das in seinen letzten Romanen so exzellent gemacht hat. Doch hat sich sehr schnell gezeigt, dass dazu kein Grund besteht, denn Kay ist und bleibt der Meister der Kombination von Fantasy und Geschichte. Dies ist hier auf komplett andere Weise als üblich vollbracht, aber gerade deswegen besonders faszinierend, da es ein ganz neuer Zugang ist. Das spiegelt sich auch schön in der verwendeten Sprache wieder, da es zwar der übliche wunderschöne Stil ist, aber elegant kombiniert mit der modernen Sprache unserer Zeit, vor allem der Sprache der Jugend.
Ned Marriner, der jugendliche Held, ist ein liebenswerter Charakter, der eine interessante Wandlung in diesem Buch durchmacht. Doch durchkämpft er dieses mystische Abenteuer nicht ganz alleine oder mit seiner amerikanischen Freundin, wie man anhand des Klappentextes erwarten könnte. Er hat von Anfang an die Unterstützung der Erwachsenen seines Umfelds, die allesamt schön zusammenarbeiten für das gemeinsame Ziel. Hier hat Kay auch eine nette Überraschung für treue Fans eingebaut, das Wiedersehen mit lieben alten Freunden.
"Ysabel" ist ein erstklassiges Buch und eine leuchtende Ausnahme in der Masse der aktuellen Fantasyliteratur. Doch wer hätte anderes erwarten können, da es doch von Guy Gavriel Kay geschrieben ist?
Anfangs war ich etwas enttäuscht, als ich erfahren habe, dass Kay diesmal in unserer Welt bleibt, statt erneut eine Fantasiewelt nach dem Vorbild unserer Geschichte zu erschaffen, wie er das in seinen letzten Romanen so exzellent gemacht hat. Doch hat sich sehr schnell gezeigt, dass dazu kein Grund besteht, denn Kay ist und bleibt der Meister der Kombination von Fantasy und Geschichte. Dies ist hier auf komplett andere Weise als üblich vollbracht, aber gerade deswegen besonders faszinierend, da es ein ganz neuer Zugang ist. Das spiegelt sich auch schön in der verwendeten Sprache wieder, da es zwar der übliche wunderschöne Stil ist, aber elegant kombiniert mit der modernen Sprache unserer Zeit, vor allem der Sprache der Jugend.
Ned Marriner, der jugendliche Held, ist ein liebenswerter Charakter, der eine interessante Wandlung in diesem Buch durchmacht. Doch durchkämpft er dieses mystische Abenteuer nicht ganz alleine oder mit seiner amerikanischen Freundin, wie man anhand des Klappentextes erwarten könnte. Er hat von Anfang an die Unterstützung der Erwachsenen seines Umfelds, die allesamt schön zusammenarbeiten für das gemeinsame Ziel. Hier hat Kay auch eine nette Überraschung für treue Fans eingebaut, das Wiedersehen mit lieben alten Freunden.
"Ysabel" ist ein erstklassiges Buch und eine leuchtende Ausnahme in der Masse der aktuellen Fantasyliteratur. Doch wer hätte anderes erwarten können, da es doch von Guy Gavriel Kay geschrieben ist?
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Outstanding with delicious plot twists
7. Februar 2007
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A one sentence summary of Ysabel sounds unnervingly like the rote formula of some very, very bad pulp fantasy: a vacationing 15 year old in the South of France comes of age as he gains magic powers, works with his family, and becomes a hero. But Guy Gavriel Kay is at the height of his own powers here, and breaks out by weaving a powerful tale of love and revenge as he slowly reveals the truth - some of which will unexpectedly delight longtime fans. In general, this is his best since Song for Arbonne. A couple of minor nitpicks, but a solid 5 stars.
First, the nitpicks. The beginning part of the boy-becoming-man plotline here isn't original and in fact makes the first part of the novel drag a bit, as Kay seems slightly out of his element in dealing with both the narrative of a fifteen year old and a modern setting. Maybe kids grow up quicker now, but protagonist Ned Marriner seems a bit too mature even before what Kay calls the last day of his childhood. Kay's attempts to integrate modern technology and society actually distract from plot advancement at times and in a few years will badly date this book, even if his ruminations on how technology has changed things can be interesting. And finally, there are some minor and a couple non minor characters that could have used more stage time.
However, once Ned becomes fully engaged in the bigger picture, the book takes off. Kay settles comfortably into meticulously researched history as to why certain things are transpiring - in this case an age old struggle of barbarians versus civilization in which neither has a monopoly on good - but really hits his stride with the exploration of love and revenge and their effect on innocent bystanders. The ensemble cast supporting Ned is generally well developed and very believable. Better yet are the plot twists and denouement; you don't know where he's taking you, and the ride to find out is marvelous. He's done the love triangle story several times before, but this version is well executed and worth 5 stars on its own.
For long time readers of Kay, the delicious bonus here is that the modern setting allows the reintroduction of several major elements from the Fionavar trilogy. I won't ruin the plot surprises by saying much more, but in some senses this is almost a sequel. Where this may be Kay's best writing (probably not his best novel, though, given some of the early miscues) is that he weaves this in so effortlessly that you might not initially notice, and unlike most similar efforts it's a not a requirement to have read the previous books to understand the plot or the characters and doesn't heavy-handedly ruin the main story. It just adds delicious levels of depth and occasionally inside humor to an already good tale.
Five stars. Might be 4 1/2 stars in comparison to Kay's other work, but that's too much nitpicking.
First, the nitpicks. The beginning part of the boy-becoming-man plotline here isn't original and in fact makes the first part of the novel drag a bit, as Kay seems slightly out of his element in dealing with both the narrative of a fifteen year old and a modern setting. Maybe kids grow up quicker now, but protagonist Ned Marriner seems a bit too mature even before what Kay calls the last day of his childhood. Kay's attempts to integrate modern technology and society actually distract from plot advancement at times and in a few years will badly date this book, even if his ruminations on how technology has changed things can be interesting. And finally, there are some minor and a couple non minor characters that could have used more stage time.
However, once Ned becomes fully engaged in the bigger picture, the book takes off. Kay settles comfortably into meticulously researched history as to why certain things are transpiring - in this case an age old struggle of barbarians versus civilization in which neither has a monopoly on good - but really hits his stride with the exploration of love and revenge and their effect on innocent bystanders. The ensemble cast supporting Ned is generally well developed and very believable. Better yet are the plot twists and denouement; you don't know where he's taking you, and the ride to find out is marvelous. He's done the love triangle story several times before, but this version is well executed and worth 5 stars on its own.
For long time readers of Kay, the delicious bonus here is that the modern setting allows the reintroduction of several major elements from the Fionavar trilogy. I won't ruin the plot surprises by saying much more, but in some senses this is almost a sequel. Where this may be Kay's best writing (probably not his best novel, though, given some of the early miscues) is that he weaves this in so effortlessly that you might not initially notice, and unlike most similar efforts it's a not a requirement to have read the previous books to understand the plot or the characters and doesn't heavy-handedly ruin the main story. It just adds delicious levels of depth and occasionally inside humor to an already good tale.
Five stars. Might be 4 1/2 stars in comparison to Kay's other work, but that's too much nitpicking.
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Captivating
27. Februar 2007
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This is a book that swallowed my weekend. I opened in on Saturday morning and put it down, finished, on Sunday night. I've missed Mr. Kay's work and this book happily joins its predecessors on my shelf.
I have read all of Guy Kay's novels and can, therefore, compare. This is very different fare from Lions, Tigana and Sarantium. Ysabel lacks that sweeping scope, the feeling of a story that will stay with you forever and characters that burn their way into you heart. Ysabel sweeps 2,500 years of history, but it is not an epic. It looks at that history from the outside. On the other hand, though I worship the three works above, I do not hesitate to admit they are not told as concisely as they might have been. Some parts drag and that takes away from the momentum of the phenomenal stories lines. Ysabel is all story; all motion. I was on the edge of my seat throughout. It is exciting, a little scary, completely engrossing. The true mark of Kay's talent and precision here is that he did not just shift from a character-driven story to a plot-driven one. Not at all. The characters are vivid. Their image is instantly before you. They are instantly complex. You do not like or dislike anyone absolutely, but take them as they are in all the shades of gray. A shameless honesty, there. There is no barrier to knowing them and getting into their heads. I cared for them all, even the more peripheral personages.
Beneath it all and all around is the history. I loved the history. The description of Provence as dripping with it is wonderful. Every inch of land is saturated with stories. All the stories are exciting and intriguing. All are worth telling. All are Real. You walk away from the book with a clear understanding that the 400-some pages of the book barely scratched the surface; that fifty more books could come out of that land and still not tell it all.
That is, perhaps, the general feeling the book left in me: motion, the promise of change, the guarantee of memory and an appreciation for the beauty of human nature, despite all we've done to each other over the centuries. I don't see myself re-reading Ysabel every year like I do Lions and Tigana, but it WAS wonderful. (Every other year, then!) My gratitude to Mr. Kay.
I have read all of Guy Kay's novels and can, therefore, compare. This is very different fare from Lions, Tigana and Sarantium. Ysabel lacks that sweeping scope, the feeling of a story that will stay with you forever and characters that burn their way into you heart. Ysabel sweeps 2,500 years of history, but it is not an epic. It looks at that history from the outside. On the other hand, though I worship the three works above, I do not hesitate to admit they are not told as concisely as they might have been. Some parts drag and that takes away from the momentum of the phenomenal stories lines. Ysabel is all story; all motion. I was on the edge of my seat throughout. It is exciting, a little scary, completely engrossing. The true mark of Kay's talent and precision here is that he did not just shift from a character-driven story to a plot-driven one. Not at all. The characters are vivid. Their image is instantly before you. They are instantly complex. You do not like or dislike anyone absolutely, but take them as they are in all the shades of gray. A shameless honesty, there. There is no barrier to knowing them and getting into their heads. I cared for them all, even the more peripheral personages.
Beneath it all and all around is the history. I loved the history. The description of Provence as dripping with it is wonderful. Every inch of land is saturated with stories. All the stories are exciting and intriguing. All are worth telling. All are Real. You walk away from the book with a clear understanding that the 400-some pages of the book barely scratched the surface; that fifty more books could come out of that land and still not tell it all.
That is, perhaps, the general feeling the book left in me: motion, the promise of change, the guarantee of memory and an appreciation for the beauty of human nature, despite all we've done to each other over the centuries. I don't see myself re-reading Ysabel every year like I do Lions and Tigana, but it WAS wonderful. (Every other year, then!) My gratitude to Mr. Kay.
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A Poignant, Mythic Tale
7. Februar 2007
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It was with great anticipation that I sat down to read Guy Gavriel Kay's latest offering "Ysabel" just a few days ago. I have read all of his novels and I knew that he always brings a magical genius that imbues his stories with a deep sense of history- even when those histories are formed entirely within his own creative imagination. I was not disappointed. This book is astonishing. "Ysabel" is different in that it is set in our own contemporary world with characters that at first seem familiar and understandable. Only as the story unfolds, do we realize that all (including the reader) will be drawn into to a vastly deep mystery that the world, it's history and even time itself is something much more incomprehensible than anyone could have predicted or understood. The story is set within the history-steeped beauty that is Aix-en-Provence; a place where the past bleeds beyond the defined boundaries of our modern existence and deep natural powers seem to offer alternative theories to accepted history.
It is a story in which Ned Marriner, an intelligent but seemily ordinary 15 year-old, not only comes of age, but also crosses a threshold that leads him to a surprising discovery that he is apparently much more than he thought he was. With typical Kay mastery, the author develops intriguing, intelligent and imminently likable characters that often emerge from their ordinary lives to become people who prove to do extraordinary things.
This novel is a history lesson, a multifaceted love story, a fantastic spiritual exploration and an astonishingly poignant story of people outside of time, trapped by history but vastly courageous in their love and devotion to a poetic destiny. Like the historical event it chronicles, it is intensely deep and often sad. Like the story it tells, this book is a thing of beauty.
It is highly recommended...
It is a story in which Ned Marriner, an intelligent but seemily ordinary 15 year-old, not only comes of age, but also crosses a threshold that leads him to a surprising discovery that he is apparently much more than he thought he was. With typical Kay mastery, the author develops intriguing, intelligent and imminently likable characters that often emerge from their ordinary lives to become people who prove to do extraordinary things.
This novel is a history lesson, a multifaceted love story, a fantastic spiritual exploration and an astonishingly poignant story of people outside of time, trapped by history but vastly courageous in their love and devotion to a poetic destiny. Like the historical event it chronicles, it is intensely deep and often sad. Like the story it tells, this book is a thing of beauty.
It is highly recommended...
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