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Bezig met laden... The Map of Momentsdoor Christopher Golden, Tim Lebbon
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Story about New Orleans in the aftermath of Katrina overlayed with a story about the practitioners of black magic that control the city. One man goes to see the funeral of the woman he loved, but who he found making love to another man. A strange man, also at the funeral, gives him a magical map and promises a way of talking to his former lover. The map leads him through magical moments in the history of New Orleans, and at the same time bestows on him both growing knowledge of the black practitioners and some magical power to enter time. He must go back and redirect his lover into a role that will ultimately save New Orleans from falling completely into the hands of the evil men. Synopsis: Max feels at home in Boston, but he misses Gabrielle, but he still isn't over her betrayal. Then he receives a phone call from her sister; Gabrielle died during Katrina. He returns to New Orleans and finds that he and her sister are almost the only ones at the funeral. The other attendee, Ray, gives Max a 'Map of Moments' that leads him through the magic history of New Orleans and almost costs him his life. Max realizes that he's become involved in the struggle between good and evil and may be able to save Gabrielle's life. Review: Weird and eerie, this book reminds me of Black Orpheus and his descent into hell. Reflecting the underbelly of New Orleans, this book seems to reflect the reality of reconstruction after Katrina. A very interesting book, and I enjoyed the premise. I'm interested in reading the first in the series now and seeing where they take this idea in the future. It was dark but not overwhelming so and while magic was a huge part of the story, it was used quite subtly and was never overwhelming, it felt quite practical and believable. However, for a story set in New Orleans, the city itself never felt real, it could almost have been set ANYWHERE and was just labeled New Orleans. Also the characters were never quite fleshed out, though that isn't necessarily a detraction. They served the story quite well as is and to me it felt as if that was what they were there for, not to be fully fleshed out people, but to simply propel the story forward and give a reason for it to be told. I'm reading the first of the Hidden City books next, and look forward to future editions. It will be interesting to see what cities they focus on. I don't want to say "The Map of Moments" gave me nightmares, but I had a doozy this week and since I haven't had one in decades and I've been devouring Christopher Golden and Tim Lebbon's novel before bed this week, it's as good a reason as any. Set in post Katrina New Orleans, the story effectively weaved the loss of a once great city, with a genuinely frightening tale of a dark underbelly that's as old as the city itself, without the usual, Hoodoo, Voodoo, Vampires and the like. Totally original, professor, Max Corbett, comes back to New Orleans for the funeral of the woman he loved, and learns there may be a way to save her, still,.But, to get there he must put together pieces from the City's past, found in the Map of Moments.
The authors don't pull any punches—not in their descriptions of a city in ruins, nor in the often horrific moments that Max observes. And the deeper Max travels through the city's past, the more dangerous his journey becomes. Onderdeel van de reeks(en)Hidden Cities (2)
To what lengths would you go to undo the pain of the past? "Golden and Lebbon have far outstripped their past efforts with this wonderfully creepy thriller of a ghost story." --Publishers Weekly starred review "Golden and Lebbon vividly evoke the rich, enduring character of New Orleans, as well as spinning a compelling fantasy yarn that builds momentum as Max works his way through the city's history." --Booklist Max Corbett has returned to New Orleans for the funeral of his former girlfriend, Gabrielle Doucette, but between the destruction wrought by Hurricane Katrina and the devastation of his ruined relationship, the city feels alien. At Gabrielle's graveside, Max meets Ray. Over a bottle of bourbon in a dive bar, the two discuss Gabrielle's unique connection to the city. Ray suggests that this connection might mean her tragic death is not truly her end. And he happens to know a real magic practitioner--not some Bourbon Street phony--who could open a window to the past and send a warning to Gabrielle. Maybe Max can even deliver the warning in person? Ray offers him a cheap map and says the process is simple. Follow the charted moments to build up a little bit of magical clout and then find the man with the gift. Surging with liquid courage, Max takes the ludicrous tourist map and sets off. But it turns out this quest is not so easy. When Max enters the First Moment, he is drawn into the fabric of history to witness dark and violent periods, and with each passing step, a grim conspiracy is revealed. Suddenly in too deep, there is nowhere for Max to go but through. But trudge through a swamp, you're going to get muddy. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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The book is lighter on New Orleans history than I would have liked but overall it was an enjoyable read. You'll enjoy this if you like Urban Fantasy.