Manet is on a search for a woman on behalf of a God-King. The Seventh Perfection is a story about a woman called Manet, who has an eidetic memory. The God-King who made her is at risk,… If this was written differently I think I would've liked it more, even though the writing is what makes it different. Poczekaj, szukamy dla Ciebie najlepszych ofert, Ciekawostkihistoryczne.pl • Magazyn o historii, Twojahistoria.pl • Historia jakiej nie znasz. Hugo Award finalist Daniel Polansky crafts an innovative, mind-bending fantasy mystery in The Seventh Perfection. This review was originally posted at my blog. Welcome back. SELAH are good folk, I've worked with them for the last couple of years trying to help address homelessness in Los Angeles. The God-King who made her is at risk, and his other servants will do anything to stop her. The Seventh Perfection, Daniel Polansky Received to review via Netgalley; publication date 22nd September 2020. I’ve never read anything else by Daniel Polansky, but I’m certainly You can always depend on Daniel Polansky to find a unique and unusual way to tell a story. Daniel Polansky returns with The Seventh Perfection, an innovative, mind-bending fantasy mysteryWhen a woman with perfect memory sets out to solve a riddle, the threads she tugs on could bring a whole city crashing down. To become the God-King's Amanuensis (artistic assistant), Manet has to master all seven perfections, developing her body and mind to the peak of human performance. The Seventh Perfection is a gripping, strange, and grim story that will satisfy multiple readings (which, unfortunately, I did not have time for before this review). Longer review to come. z o.o. the seventh perfection by Daniel Polansky ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 22, 2020 In this stand-alone fantasy, a high-ranking subject of a theocracy built on the embers of a revolution threatens to upend the social order again in her quest for answers. An exquisite example of how "world-building". And I actually loved not having any direct first person or third person experiences. To become the God-King's Amanuensis, ), nauki społeczne (psychologia, socjologia, itd. We’d love your help. God created in six days and rested on the seventh. In The Seventh Perfection, you are Manet of the White Isles, an amanuensis of the God King Ba’l Melqart, who lives in the Spire in the middle of the city. Probably more of a 3.5 but I’m rounding up. My first Polansky. The seven Spirits represent the perfect omniscience of the Holy Spirit. The Seventh Perfection is the latest novella to come from the mind of Daniel Polansky, and it's an adventurous take on a fantastical world. Although we never hear Manet’s point of view, it is possible that there are hidden motivations for the search. Twój adres email będziemy przetwarzać w celu kierowania do Ciebie treści marketingowych w formie newslettera. 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