Hide Me Among the Graves: A Novel
Autor Tim Powersen Limba Engleză Paperback – 18 feb 2013
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780062210807
ISBN-10: 0062210807
Pagini: 544
Dimensiuni: 135 x 203 x 31 mm
Greutate: 0.39 kg
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
Colecția William Morrow Paperbacks
ISBN-10: 0062210807
Pagini: 544
Dimensiuni: 135 x 203 x 31 mm
Greutate: 0.39 kg
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
Colecția William Morrow Paperbacks
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London, winter of 1862, Adelaide McKee, a former prostitute, arrives on the doorstep of veterinarian John Crawford, a man she met once seven years earlier. Their brief meeting produced a child who, until now, had been presumed dead. McKee has learned that the girl lives—but that her life and soul are in mortal peril from a vampiric ghost. But this is no ordinary spirit; the bloodthirsty wraith is none other than John Polidori, the onetime physician to the mad, bad, and dangerous Romantic poet Lord Byron. Both McKee and Crawford have mysterious histories with creatures like Polidori, and their child is a prize the malevolent spirit covets dearly.
Polidori is also the late uncle and supernatural muse to the poet Christina Rossetti and her brother, the painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti. When she was just fourteen years old, Christina unwittingly brought Polidori's curse upon her family. And when Polidori resurrects Dante's dead wife—turning her into a horrifying vampire—and threatens other family members, Christina and Dante agree that they must destroy their monstrous uncle and break the spell. Determined to save their daughter, McKee and Crawford join forces with the Rossettis, and soon these wildly mismatched allies are plunged into a supernatural London underworld whose existence goes beyond their wildest imaginings.
Polidori is also the late uncle and supernatural muse to the poet Christina Rossetti and her brother, the painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti. When she was just fourteen years old, Christina unwittingly brought Polidori's curse upon her family. And when Polidori resurrects Dante's dead wife—turning her into a horrifying vampire—and threatens other family members, Christina and Dante agree that they must destroy their monstrous uncle and break the spell. Determined to save their daughter, McKee and Crawford join forces with the Rossettis, and soon these wildly mismatched allies are plunged into a supernatural London underworld whose existence goes beyond their wildest imaginings.
Recenzii
“[A] breathtaking achievement, the complexity of which a review can only begin to capture...[A] powerful work.” — Locus
“[I]nternational metaphysical intrigue involving time travel, Jewish mysticism, and Albert Einstein. . . . [I]t all somehow works in Powers’ wily storytelling logic. B+.” — Entertainment Weekly
“[An] intense, downhill-race of a story . . . the summer sleeper hit of 2006.” — Denver Post
“[THREE DAYS TO NEVER] contains so many genuine pleasures . . . plenty of action, humor and unexpectedly touching human drama. . . . [a] welcoming entry point to [Powers’s] singular fictional universe.” — San Francisco Chronicle
“A writer of extraordinary imaginative powers.” — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“A wild and wooly romp-fun.” — Library Journal
“Almost despite its wonderful weirdness, this thriller moves at a frantic clip . . . [the] very outlandishness [of Powers’s metaphysics] makes the story all the more compelling.” — Booklist
“Endlessly inventive . . . You might finish this overstuffed novel still unsure about the connection between Einstein and astral projection, but if you give in to Powers’s imaginative leaps and relentless pacing you may find that a mere quibble.” — New York Times Book Review
“For those who have never read Powers before, THREE DAYS TO NEVER might be a welcoming entry point to his singlular fictional universe.” — San Francisco Chronicle Book Review
“Grade: A . . . Powers never fails to reward readers with fascinating and believable tales that take them just beyond the edges of reality. Combining historical fact, science-fiction and thriller pacing, THREE DAYS TO NEVER is worth the wait. . . . Savor THREE DAYS TO NEVER.” — Rocky Mountain News
“Machiavellian . . . [A]n astonishingly sophisticated and engrossing narrative.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“[A] stellar supernatural thriller.…Powers works an impressively original variation on the vampire theme....The meticulous attention to historical and literary detail grounds the story solidly in its period and enhances its imaginative reach.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) on HIDE ME AMONG THE GRAVES
“The nonstop action of this diverting steampunk thriller will attract many readers.” — Library Journal on HIDE ME AMONG THE GRAVES
“In this fast-paced nail-biter... the breakneck pace and labyrinthine plot pull us through history, mythology, mystery, and horror with [Powers’] signature creative verve. ” — Booklist on HIDE ME AMONG THE GRAVES
“It would be a serious mistake to dismiss Hide Me Among the Graves as something less than art....It’s a smart, exciting and perfectly constructed novel, and it’s hard as hell to put down.” — NPR.org on HIDE ME AMONG THE GRAVES
“[A] fine example of the work of a much-beloved author, and a spooky ride through Victorian London to boot....Powers’s work engages with something prerational that is buried deep, deep in our brains, and that won’t be bullied into submission by mere reason. ” — boingboing.com on HIDE ME AMONG THE GRAVES
“A fascinating exploration of the fine line between inspiration and insanity, this horror/historical fiction/adrenalin blend will make your flesh creep and your heart pound.” — Library Journal
“[I]nternational metaphysical intrigue involving time travel, Jewish mysticism, and Albert Einstein. . . . [I]t all somehow works in Powers’ wily storytelling logic. B+.” — Entertainment Weekly
“[An] intense, downhill-race of a story . . . the summer sleeper hit of 2006.” — Denver Post
“[THREE DAYS TO NEVER] contains so many genuine pleasures . . . plenty of action, humor and unexpectedly touching human drama. . . . [a] welcoming entry point to [Powers’s] singular fictional universe.” — San Francisco Chronicle
“A writer of extraordinary imaginative powers.” — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“A wild and wooly romp-fun.” — Library Journal
“Almost despite its wonderful weirdness, this thriller moves at a frantic clip . . . [the] very outlandishness [of Powers’s metaphysics] makes the story all the more compelling.” — Booklist
“Endlessly inventive . . . You might finish this overstuffed novel still unsure about the connection between Einstein and astral projection, but if you give in to Powers’s imaginative leaps and relentless pacing you may find that a mere quibble.” — New York Times Book Review
“For those who have never read Powers before, THREE DAYS TO NEVER might be a welcoming entry point to his singlular fictional universe.” — San Francisco Chronicle Book Review
“Grade: A . . . Powers never fails to reward readers with fascinating and believable tales that take them just beyond the edges of reality. Combining historical fact, science-fiction and thriller pacing, THREE DAYS TO NEVER is worth the wait. . . . Savor THREE DAYS TO NEVER.” — Rocky Mountain News
“Machiavellian . . . [A]n astonishingly sophisticated and engrossing narrative.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“[A] stellar supernatural thriller.…Powers works an impressively original variation on the vampire theme....The meticulous attention to historical and literary detail grounds the story solidly in its period and enhances its imaginative reach.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) on HIDE ME AMONG THE GRAVES
“The nonstop action of this diverting steampunk thriller will attract many readers.” — Library Journal on HIDE ME AMONG THE GRAVES
“In this fast-paced nail-biter... the breakneck pace and labyrinthine plot pull us through history, mythology, mystery, and horror with [Powers’] signature creative verve. ” — Booklist on HIDE ME AMONG THE GRAVES
“It would be a serious mistake to dismiss Hide Me Among the Graves as something less than art....It’s a smart, exciting and perfectly constructed novel, and it’s hard as hell to put down.” — NPR.org on HIDE ME AMONG THE GRAVES
“[A] fine example of the work of a much-beloved author, and a spooky ride through Victorian London to boot....Powers’s work engages with something prerational that is buried deep, deep in our brains, and that won’t be bullied into submission by mere reason. ” — boingboing.com on HIDE ME AMONG THE GRAVES
“A fascinating exploration of the fine line between inspiration and insanity, this horror/historical fiction/adrenalin blend will make your flesh creep and your heart pound.” — Library Journal
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Premii
- Locus Awards Nominee, 2013