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by N Griffith (Author) "tary tract, the soft suck of breath move the liquid gently, but definitely. Not this water ..." (more)
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Science fiction writer Nicola Griffith, winner of the Nebula and Tiptree Awards, proves that good writing transcends genre. The Blue Place is a spare, cold suspense thriller--Norwegian noir--with the kind of strong, enigmatic characters that made Griffith's Slow River such a great read. Aud Torvingen is a former cop, martial artist, and Scandinavian to the core. She stalks powerfully through the streets of Atlanta and the fjords of Norway in search of an art thief and killer. At first, she frightens us a bit, because she insistently imagines how easy it would be to kill almost everyone she meets. Having descended more than once into that dark, cold psychic realm wherein violence provides primal pleasure, Aud is constantly wary of her fellow human beings. But our fear turns to fascination as she finds herself falling in love with Julia, a smart, beautiful art dealer mixed up in the crime, and getting closer to finding the center of the danger in the icy north.

As in Slow River and Ammonite, Griffith's attention is often on the bodies of her characters--their awareness of skin and muscle, sinew and bone suffuses the action. Griffith closely scrutinizes their deeper inner workings, their emotions and logic, as well. The story is tense and gripping, as a good thriller should be, but the best part of The Blue Place is Aud's fascinatingly familiar search for self. --Therese Littleton --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.



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"A suspense novel. . .a character study. . .a love story. . .told in lush and potent prose."
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5.0 out of 5 stars great writing, characters, story, May 11 2005
By William J. Gibson (Victoria Harbour, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
somehow I was lucky enough to spot this book while browsing in a book store....it is an exceptional piece of writing. Aud is a memorable character, one that does not come along very often. I hope the author writes a sequel. I want to know what happens to Aud after the end of this story. I found the sense of intelligence and of body that fills the writing compelling. The change in tone between the Georgia part and the Norwegian section is perfectly done. I have reread this story three times. Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Pure emotion., Jun 4 2004
By D. Echeandia "PessimisticGrace" (Fremont, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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Wow.

I don't know where to start.. this book was emotion embodied. Utterly enchanting.. frustrating, beautiful, heartbreaking, glorious.. just EMOTION. It struck my heart deeply and left a mark. I actually cried once.

If you're looking for a book that highlights the struggles of lesbians in a homophobic world, or a strictly butch/femme romance, or even a lush romance novel... Look elsewhere.

The Blue Place is gritty, cold, harsh and even painful at times. The realism is startling and it can be quite heartbreaking. But whoever said happiness could not be truly felt without sadness read this book. There's no attempt to sugarcoat the harsh reality of life in this book. Pain and agony are in full force and on display for all to read.

But that's what makes the love story beautiful. There's no perfection here.. no sweet romance whose only problem is the irritating habits of one partner. No torrid love triangle and explicit sex scenes.. It's just LOVE. Real love. Beautiful love, painful love.. love. And in writing this, Ms. Griffith has enchanted me utterly.

The Blue Place is a beautiful novel, not because of its lush scenery (though it is), its exquisite descriptions (though they are), but because it portrays humanity in a real, yet beautiful way. Julia and Aud are not perfect, nor is their relationship. But you can honestly come away from the book feeling that they really loved each other. Truly. And I don't encounter many books I can honestly say that about.

If you're interested in beauty that is not all wine and roses, but comes with pain and hardship, between two women who are not goddesses or perfect in any way, if you are interested in love, real love, human love..

I highly recommend you acquire this book.

Reality was never so real.. and beauty so beautiful.

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3.0 out of 5 stars basically good plot but lacks spark, Feb 20 2004
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I normally like stories like this one but unfortunately I found this book lacking spark. Parts of the book are really good but unfortunately those moments never last very long. The main characters are into martial arts, and I guess that practitioners might appreciate the lengthy descriptions about it but it gets a bit dull for the rest of us. Aud is a complex character and the plot is basically good even though it could have used some more work. The fact that Aud wouldn't really care about the crime and its investigation if it hadn't been for Julia makes the read a bit tedious.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Smart, edgy thriller/power-fantasy. BLUE PLACE rocks!
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By page four of Nicola Griffith's The Blue Place (Avon, $23), we've
met the tall, beautiful, smart and deadly Aud... Read more

Published on Jan 20 2004 by Peter D. Tillman

1.0 out of 5 stars Where's the character development?
I'm going to break the trend of reviews here - I did not find this book as ground-breaking as it is being made out. Read more
Published on Jun 18 2003 by Helena

5.0 out of 5 stars Xena Uber?
Superbly written, this uberish detective thriller ruined my sleep after I'd finished it, in sorrow at its outcome, but it's a powerful piece of writing even though I would've... Read more
Published on Dec 17 2002 by bacchae

5.0 out of 5 stars Xena Uber?
Superbly written, this uberish detective thriller ruined my sleep after I'd finished it, in sorrow at its outcome, but it's a powerful piece of writing even though I would've... Read more
Published on Dec 17 2002 by bacchae

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, but extremely predictable
I found Nicola Griffith's book(first one I've read by her) interesting factually, but many times bogged down in flowery prose and unrealistic dialogue. Read more
Published on Aug 18 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars Griffith has it and gives you all the details too
If you're a fan of Griffith's sci-fi, chances are you'll think this is a dud. If you're a fan of great lesbian fiction with tight plot lines and just plain good story telling,... Read more
Published on Aug 7 2002 by K. Foreman

5.0 out of 5 stars AUD RULES!
It's the first book i've ever read that features lesbians as main character and i must admit it was my curiosity that made me picked up this book. Read more
Published on Aug 5 2002 by woofwoofs

1.0 out of 5 stars BORING...........
I'm sorry but this book went nowhere. It was dull, the characters were hard to decipher and the story line was confusing. Read more
Published on Jul 18 2002 by Mycatsandme

2.0 out of 5 stars kind of a dud
I love Amazon for offering the ability to see other readers' opinions of a book, but now I'm going to think twice before believing everything I read here. Read more
Published on May 3 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Master Piece of Subtlelty
Why is Nicola Griffith a writer, instead of a Zen master?

The only book that is more subtle, perhaps, is her own "Slow River. Read more

Published on Jan 17 2002 by Some Guy

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