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| Original Title: | Shike |
| ISBN: | 034536046X (ISBN13: 9780345360465) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Shike #1-2 |
Robert Shea
Paperback | Pages: 702 pages Rating: 4.29 | 349 Users | 20 Reviews
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| Title | : | Shike (Shike #1-2) |
| Author | : | Robert Shea |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Omni |
| Pages | : | Pages: 702 pages |
| Published | : | January 13th 1992 by Ballantine Books (first published 1982) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Fantasy. Fiction |
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I don't in the end find this as moving as the author's All Things Are Lights, and no one will mistake this for a work of literary fiction, certainly. Shea's style doesn't awe with beauty, and his structure is straightforward. But the narrative flows, it's never dull, often suspenseful, and this is a true page-turner. It's also true that this does conflate Japanese history, mashing together the Gempei War (1180–1185) and the threatened Mongol invasions (1259-1281), using pseudonyms for historical figures, and taking other liberties. But it's obviously well-researched and there are few or no good historical novels that don't play with historical events for the purpose of a good story--and this is a good story.The title character Jebu makes an appealing hero, and his love Taniko is an intelligent, strong-willed and resourceful heroine. If I have any complaints in her regard it's that this book sure doesn't pass the "Bechdel Test." (Test of female presence in fiction--that there be at least one scene between at least two women where what they discuss doesn't concern their relationship with a man.) There are affecting friendships between men here, but not between women. Taniko is the only notable female character.
But the bottom line is this is an engrossing epic tale, with great action and adventure that never lets up but never seems forced. It does the job of good historical fiction of making you want to read more. The picture not just of Late Hiean Japan but Sung China and the Mongol Empire and Kublai Khan are fascinating. It's a terrific read--which you can read for free since Shea's son has made the complete Shike available to read online here .
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Ratings: 4.29 From 349 Users | 20 ReviewsWrite Up Based On Books Shike (Shike #1-2)
Parikin kertaa olen lukenut Shiken, vuosilukuja en muista vaikkakin tänne merkitsin jonkun vuoden. Tuntui että tarina aukesi vielä enemmän ja vaikutti syvemmin, kun luki uudelleen. Tarina on väkivaltainen eikä erityisen kaunis, mutta se vie syvälle Japanin historiaan ja ajatteluun. Ko-an jättää miettimään pitkäksi aikaa, pohtimaan omia ko-an'eja...He disfrutado de la lectura más de lo esperado. Aunque no soy gran fan de la narración de batallas, la literatura histórica sà me gusta y en Shiké uno encuentra historia en cada página. La historia de ambos protagonistas y cómo el deber de cada uno con sus respectivas ambiciones y sueños se interpone en su amor, es una de las narrativas mejor llevadas con las que me he encontrado nunca. PodrÃa hacerse pesado la cantidad de veces que uno piensa "qué más puede pasar?" pero el libro siempre acaba
War, love, trust, betrayal, loyalty, swordfights .. it's all here, in a wonderful two-book series, now out of print. The action takes place in Japan and Chine at the time of Kublai Khan, when Japan had to defend itself against enemies outside and within.I was afraid, when I finished the first book, that the second book couldn't possibly be as good, but it was! Also a fascinating look at how Japan has both helped and harmed itself with its rigid adherence to its customs.
Robert Joseph Shea was a novelist and journalist best known as co-author with Robert Anton Wilson of the science fantasy trilogy Illuminatus!. It became a cult success and was later turned into a marathon-length stage show put on at the British National Theatre and elsewhere. In 1986 it won the Prometheus Hall of Fame Award. Shea went on to write several action novels based in exotic historicalI don't in the end find this as moving as the author's All Things Are Lights, and no one will mistake this for a work of literary fiction, certainly. Shea's style doesn't awe with beauty, and his structure is straightforward. But the narrative flows, it's never dull, often suspenseful, and this is a true page-turner. It's also true that this does conflate Japanese history, mashing together the Gempei War (11801185) and the threatened Mongol invasions (1259-1281), using pseudonyms for historical
Amor, aventura, batallas, filosofÃa zen... este libro tiene un poco (o mucho) de todo. Debo decir que lo he leÃdo prácticamente de un tirón, a pesar de su longitud. Es ameno, con una estructura muy clara; y no contiene pasajes aburridos en los que la cabeza pueda distraerse de la historia. Lo único de lo que me quejo es de la traducción. Por momentos me ha parecido simple, incluso he tenido la sensación de que faltaba algo en algunos párrafos. Es una hermosa historia de amor, y también un
Entregarse a leer libros que llegan a tener mil páginas puede parece una tarea engorrosa. Lamentablemente, terminé Shiké en un mes. Y lo digo asÃ, porque en estos momentos me siento perdido, un poco triste, maravillado. ConocÃa a Shea, pero no directamente: leà la TrilogÃa Illuminatus! y nada más. Pero esta novela es otra cosa, es completamente distinta. Primero, porque es de su propia autorÃa, y segundo, porque, bueno, es una novela más "clásica". La historia está ambientada en el Japón
Self-obsessedPretty good story but slow in places. A lot of things are well done, but nothing is excellent so it seems quite ordinary.
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