#119 in Science fiction
Gideon the Ninth
- 448
- Pages
- about 8 h
- Reading time
- Locus Award for Best First Novel
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Our view
A science-fantasy debut that mixes outer space, magic and a murder mystery, and sets a wisecracking, very modern heroine in a grim, tomb-like world. Some readers find that contrast a hurdle and are put off by the opening pages; those who push past them can be won over completely. Suited to readers who like their dark settings cut with irreverence, and who will give a book a second try.
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About the book
Gideon the Ninth is a 2019 science fantasy novel by the New Zealand writer Tamsyn Muir. It is Muir's debut novel and the first in her The Locked Tomb series, followed by Harrow the Ninth (2020), Nona the Ninth (2022), and the upcoming Alecto the Ninth.
Reading order · Locked Tomb series
Full order & progress →- Gideon the NinthThis book
8.28.2 / 10 - Harrow the Ninth
8.38.3 / 10 - Nona the Ninth
8.48.4 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.2 across 1,480 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 91% of the weight and the score stays at 8.2 — the Science fiction average of 7.8 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.4 | 72 | 5% |
| Hardcover | 8.2 | 1.4K | 95% |
Frequently asked
How long is Gideon the Ninth?
It has 448 pages — shorter than 65% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
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