- Hardcover: 320 pages
- Publisher: Tor Books; First Edition edition (Nov 8 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0765326760
- ISBN-13: 978-0765326768
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 16 x 3.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 454 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #474,903 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Praise for Green:
"Lush fantasy filled with exotic locales and exquisite descriptions…. The story is nicely powered by strong mythic undertones and a fresh take on the relationship between gods and mortals."
--Publishers Weekly
"A fascinating, difficult character, Green lives in a remarkable world, in which gods walk the earth, and not all people are human. Lake’s world-building is stellar."
--Booklist
"The richness of [Lake's] rendering of urban life as tapestry is genuinely irresistible."
--John Clute, Washington Post Book World
"Running with Green over the city's gilded rooftops, plunging through sewers with her to confront a skinless avatar of the God of Pain, readers will feel the exhilaration of freedom deeply prized, unceasingly sought, and hard-won."
--Seattle Times (Tiptree Award-winning author Nisi Shawl)
Product Description
Green is back in Copper Downs. Purchased from her father in sunny Selistan when she was four years old, she was harshly raised to be a courtesan, companion, and bedmate of the Immortal Duke of Copper Downs. But Green rebelled. Green killed the Duke, and many others, and won her freedom. Yet she is still claimed by the gods and goddesses of her world, and they still require her service. Their demands are greater than any duke’s could have been.
Godslayers have come to the Stone Coast, magicians whose cult is dedicated to destroying the many gods of Green’s world. In the turmoil following the Immortal Duke’s murder, Green made a God out of her power and her memories. Now the gods turn to her to protect them from the Slayers.
Jay Lake brings us an epic fantasy not "in the tradition of Tolkien," but, instead, sensual, ominous, shot through with the sweat of fear and the intoxication of power.
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4.3 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
An OK book, but no more than that, Feb 24 2012
By Kurt A. Johnson - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Endurance (Hardcover)
In this second book of the series, Green finds herself drawn back to Copper Downs for an impending confrontation. A high-level Selistani delegation has arrived from over the waves, and Green knows that they are after her. But, there are many players in this drama, and there are schemes within schemes. But, with the impending birth of her child, Green has even more to worry about...and fight for.Overall, I found this to be an OK book. The action is good, and Green is an interesting character. The author's take on gods is also very interesting.
On the down-side, though, no other character receives any development. They are all merely cardboard cut-outs for Green to operate around. The non-human pardines are barely described, and as such add nothing to the story. The cover of the book describes it as "sensual," but outside of the fact of Green's attraction to all of the women in the story, sex is not really a part of the book.
For the most part, I was not impressed. The book is OK, but no more than that. I give it a rather guarded recommendation.
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
entertaining fantasy, Nov 8 2011
By Harriet Klausner - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Endurance (Hardcover)
Green was sold by her father as an infant to the Immortal Duke. She was trained as a courtesan assassin, but instead of using her skills to further her owner's ambition, she killed her owner and created the God Endurance before fleeing (see Green).The Interim Council of Copper Downs needs her assistance. Bittern Court diplomats have arrived from Green's homeland. They conceal their agenda except for the demand that pregnant Green return home to them. At the same time, magical practitioners are murdering the deities. Green is confused even though she understands a fight to fill the power vacuum is occurring. Mother Vajpai the assassin dedicated to the Lily Goddess like Green is has teamed up with the brutal Surali; and the Pardines non-humans declare war over the stolen Eyes of the Hills jewels. Finally the God of Pain demands her son once born and powerful murderous priests Osi and Iso have plans to use the chaos caused by the death of the Immortal Duke.
This is an entertaining fantasy starring an unlikable fresh heroine who has no qualms with assassinating her enemies though she does not revel in the kill. There are several exciting subplot that are held together by Green who struggles with her pregnancy reducing her skills (think of Frances McDormand in the movie Fargo). Although the Jiminy Cricket like "mentoring conscience" leads to overly long soliloquys, genre fans will enjoy the latest adventures of Green; struggling
Harriet Klausner
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
PG and Still Kicking Butt, Nov 26 2011
By W. Bentrim - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Endurance (Hardcover)
Endurance by Jay LakeThis is one of those butt kicking female protagonist stories I enjoy so much. Green is a god ridden sell sword seemingly bent on self destruction.
This book stood alone quite well. I do want to read Green now though, the precursor to this book. This was an excellent action adventure fantasy with a terrific understory. Green is hell bent on stopping child slavery and the abuse of women.
She finds her self immersed in god activities and her complete distain for any kind of humble attitude is fun to read. Kicking butt and taking names is her normal game plan. The characters were very colorful and varied. The scene set by Copper Downs was extremely well crafted. You could almost smell the sewers and the cinnamon.
I have not read a Jay Lake book before but I will be now.
I highly recommend it.
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