Ellen kushner s swordspoint is a very light and easy to read fantasy novel. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Swordspoint begins with a single drop of blood on a field of newfallen snow, an image that burned itself forever into my mind the first time i encountered it. Swordspoint by ellen kushner overdrive rakuten overdrive. Vier, the greatest swordsman alive, who is paid to fight duels to the death on behalf of his aristocratic employers, but he and his lover alec cannot help getting tangled up in the cutthroat politics of court this book is interesting, though i found long stretches of it dull.
This stunning followup to ellen kushners cultclassic novel swordspoint is set in the same world of labyrinthine intrigue, where sharp swords and even sharper wits rule. A novel summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching swordspoint. Swordspoint the cult classic fantasy of manners, now with three bonus stories swordspoint has an unforgettable opening and just gets better from there. I think kushner did a good job of writing something in a pseudocirca17thcentury sort of time period. Its inspired by all the cities i have read about, studied, and walked in, and loved the best. The foreigners sounded more fanciful and interesting than the homegrown nobles, though. The privilege of the sword by ellen kushner books on. Dec 18, 2007 swordspoint ebook written by ellen kushner. Join facebook to connect with ellen kushner and others you may know. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read swordspoint. Martin hailed by critics as a bravura performance locus and witty, sharpeyed, and full of interesting people newsday, this acclaimed novel, filled with remarkable plot twists and unexpected humor, takes fantasy to. Awardwinning author ellen kushner s classic of modern fantasy, set in a world of unforgettable characters whose political ambitions, passionate love affairs and ageold rivalries collide with deadly results. All characters and settings are the property of ellen kushner.
Martin hailed by critics as a bravura performance locus and witty, sharpeyed, and full of interesting people newsday, this acclaimed novel, filled with remarkable plot twists and unexpected humor, takes fantasy to an unprecedented level of. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Despite that, i have never found it difficult to find my way there, and now have three novels and a growing collection of short stories set in that place. In a nameless city where elegance and decadence coexist less than harmoniously, the great swordman richard st vier is forced to become involved in a plot to gain control of the city. Ellen kushners riverside series begins with the cult classic swordspoint, followed by the locus award winner and nebula award nominee the privilege of the. This stunning followup to ellen kushners cultclassic novel, swordspoint, is set in the same world of labyrinthine intrigue, where sharp swords and even sharper wits rule. Swordspoint by ellen kushner, 9780553585490, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Click to read more about swordspoint by ellen kushner. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the privilege of the sword. The book is set in an unnamed city, in a world rather different to ours. It was most certainly of no importance to the duchess, as she had completely forgotten that she had met chariss mother in the champagnecoloured ballroom of the ferris hotel earlier that week, let alone that she had invited her to come to tea and discuss.
And at times i couldnt help feeling that the story felt a little, well, 80s, which put a damper on my ability to suspend disbelief. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Swordspoint by ellen kushner was a book recommendation from a friend whose opinion i trust, and the story was every bit as lush as i had hoped. This story is set some time before the beginning of swordspoint, a few weeks after alecs arrival in riverside he ambled past the stall with his robe clutched close across his chest, the basket bumping against his knee with little wicker creaks. Ellen kushners riverside series begins with the cult classic swordspoint, followed by the locus award winner and nebula award nominee the privilege of the sword. The cult classic fantasy of manners, now with three bonus stories swordspoint has an unforgettable opening and just gets better from there.
Some readers call the city riverside, but thats just the name of the little island in the river in the middle of the city where swordspoints protagonists live. It is a quirky, quick thing full of precise violence and political intrigue written in a silvery voice. Read swordspoint by ellen kushner available from rakuten kobo. The cult classic fantasy of manners, now with three bonus stories swordspoint has an unforgettable opening and just get. It was of no importance to anybody whether or not charis vandall visited fabienne, duchess tremontaine, that afternoon.
Her mythic fantasy novel thomas the rhymer won the world fantasy award and the mythopoeic award. This stunning followup to ellen kushner s cultclassic novel swordspoint is set in the same world of labyrinthine intrigue, where sharp swords and even sharper wits rule. Newsday, this acclaimed novel, filled with remarkable plot twists and. It was most certainly of no importance to the duchess, as she had completely forgotten that she had met chariss mother in the champagnecoloured ballroom of the ferris hotel earlier that week, let alone that she had invited her to come to tea and discuss the relief of the. Ellen kushners swordspoint is an elegant, witty, and deliciously nasty tale that concerns itself primarily with codes of honor and highly mannered forms of behavior. Explore books by ellen kushner with our selection at.
The main character, richard, is a swordsman, who earns his living by killing nobles by contract. Even the nobles on the hill turn to duels to settle their disputes. Ellen kushners swordspoint is a very light and easy to read fantasy novel. The privilege of the sword ebook written by ellen kushner. A melodrama of manners is a 1987 lgbt fantasy novel by ellen kushner. Swordspoint a download by i ellen kushner the classic forerunner to the fall of the kings now with three bonus stories hailed by critics as a bravura performance locus and witty, sharp eyed, and full of interesting people newsday, this classic melodrama of manners, filled with remarkable plot twists and unexpected humor, takes fantasy to an unprecedented level of elegant writing and. Buy swordspoint by ellen kushner from waterstones today. Ellen kushner, dion graham, katherine kellgren, robert fass, nick sullivan, simon. Against a rich tapestry of artists and aristocrats, students, strumpets, and spies, a gentleman and a scholar will find themselves playing. It is, in a sense, a romantic adventure of love, intrigue, and daring swordplay, and it delivers the excitement and deviousness of a good example of that story. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Against a rich tapestry of artists and aristocrats, students, strumpets, and spies, a gentleman and a scholar will find themselves playing out an ancient drama destined to explode their societys smug view of itself and.
Swordspoint has an unforgettable opening and just gets better from there. Martin hailed by critics as a bravura performance locus and witty, sharpeyed, and full of interesting people newsday, this acclaimed novel, filled with remarkable plot twists and unexpected humor. Ellen kushners first novel sets the standard for what a polite fantasy of manners and romance should be. Ellen kushner s first novel sets the standard for what a polite fantasy of manners and romance should be. Its tone, however, is memorably at an angle to how that story is normally written. Swordspoint by ellen kushner is a fantasy of manners novel about richard st.
Against a rich tapestry of artists and aristocrats, students, strumpets, and spies, a gentleman and a scholar will find themselves playing out an ancient drama destined to explode their societys smug view of itself. My first novel, swordspoint, was set in a city that remains nameless to this day. Ellen kushner s riverside series begins with the cult classic swordspoint, followed by the locus award winner and nebula award nominee the privilege of the sword. The classic forerunner to the fall of the kings now with three bonus s. Against a rich tapestry of artists and aristocrats, students, strumpets, and spies, a gentleman and a scholar will find themselves playing out an ancient drama destined to. Swordspoint by ellen kushner, 1989, tom doherty associates edition, in english 1st tor ed. Ellen kushners swordspoint, narrated by the author along with a full voice cast and with additional cool soundscapes, is one of the neil gaiman presents titles on audible. Swordspoint, by ellen kushner, is a witty and unabashedly queer caper of a book. Correspondence ankaret ellen kushner swordspoint series.
Her mythic fantasy novel thomas the rhymer won the world fantasy award and the mythopoeic. It is kushners debut novel and is one of several books and short stories. Pdf swordspoint by ellen kushner download pdf free ebook. Awardwinning author ellen kushners classic of modern fantasy, set in a world of unforgettable characters whose political ambitions, passionate love.
Written by ellen kushner, narrated by ellen kushner, dion graham, katherine kellgren, robert fass, nick sullivan, simon jones. I do not have permission to use them and am making no profit from doing so. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages. Its a terrific opening, and unforgettable opening and the book just gets better from there. Swordspoint ebook by ellen kushner 9780307418357 rakuten kobo. Against a rich tapestry of artists and aristocrats, students, strumpets, and. Swordspoint is a used mass market paperback available to purchase and shipped from firefly bookstore in kutztown, pa. Ellen kushner born october 6, 1955 is an american writer of fantasy novels. Awardwinning author ellen kushner has created a world of unforgettable characters whose political ambitions, passionate love affairs, and ageold rivalries collide with deadly results. This is basically done as a way to get around blood being on a nobles hands. Vier, the greatest swordsman alive, who is paid to fight duels to the death on behalf of his aristocratic employers, but he and his lover alec cannot help getting tangled up in the cutthroat politics of court. Granted, if youre looking for something straightforward in terms of narrative, this may not be your novel.
Martin hailed by critics as a bravura performance locus and witty, sharpeyed, and full of interesting people newsday, this acclaimed novel, filled with remarkable plot twists and unexpected humor, takes fantasy to an. Elizabethan london, 18th century paris, 1980s new york, and many others both. Swordspoint by ellen kushner books hachette australia. Mar 01, 2016 swordspoint by ellen kushner is a fantasy of manners novel about richard st. Ellen kushners swordspoint is an elegant, witty, and deliciously nasty tale that concerns itself primarily with codes of honor and highly mannered forms.
305 162 488 646 1292 81 994 1156 825 332 1511 1512 9 1445 804 632 929 867 1139 550 44 880 993 428 1492 199 233 889 895 933 1185 1430 1150 254 971 423