The story resumes soon after Nassun's father discovers her brother is an orogene. Once lorists came only from a race called RegwoWestcoasterswho had sallow-reddishskin and naturally blacklips, and who worshipped the preservation of history the waypeople in less-bittertimes worshipped gods. While shewaits for dinner to cook and eats an apple, she turns Nassunsrock in her fingers, fascinated. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Where The Fifth Season followed three distinct storylines set apart in time, The Obelisk Gate focuses on just two simultaneous threads: Essens life in the underground commune (comm) Tarima, which finds itself under threat from within and without; and her daughter Nassuns journey with Essuns husband south toward a comm where the father, Jija, hopes his daughter will be cured of her gift of orogeny a sort of magical, innate ability to alter the very molecules of ones environment, including starting tectonic shifts and communicating with the orbiting obelisks of unknown origin. He lovedhis family, after all, and the truth was simply . This is way more detailed than I was expectingthanks for doing it! Sometimes, Finally, they reach the promised settlement: a town called Found Moon, administered by a group of Guardians, though not affiliated with the Fulcrum. Thanks! We welcome respectful dialogue related to speculative fiction in literature, games, film, and the wider world. Nassun struggles to understand why her father hates her so much since he has learned that she is an orogene even though she has not changed. Over the years he simply had noticed things abouthis wife and his children that stirred suspicion in the depthsof his mind. View our Privacy Policyand Terms of Use. Due to the world entering a new Season, Nassun and her father are all alone. Thanks, bruh. The second novel in an acclaimed new fantasy trilogy by Hugo, Nebula and World Fantasy Award-nominated author N. K. Jemisin. Now its just how one knows a lorist: by the lips, andby the stack of polymer tablets they carry, and by the shabbyclothes they tend to wear, and by the fact that they usually donot have real comm names. These issues are exacerbated by the appearance of a raiding party from a rival comm, Rennanis, who have left their home further north and intend to take Castrima by force. Besides, it is led by orogenes. [7], Niall Alexander, on Tor.com, by contrast, was critical of The Obelisk Gate for falling into what he called "middle volume syndrome", believing that the book.mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}, sacrifices The Fifth Season's substance and sense of momentum for a far slighter and slower story. Thank you for replying! Also present in Castrima is Alabaster, Essun's former lover and an immensely powerful Fulcrum orogene. Do we know if the audio will be sync-ed with the Kindle version. The sequel, The Obelisk Gate, won the Hugo Award again this year, but while it follows the first in chronology and setting, it has a thoroughly different tenor than the first book did. Jija flinches. About twenty-fivethousandyears ago, according to the lorists themselves, which most peoplethink is a blatant lie. So cool! But heres the thing: youve got to read it! She knows her story needs to slowly unfurl, which gives us time to do a number of things: 1. Two adults fromtown are already at the way station, sitting on a bench to listenwhile Renthree talks, and Renthrees offering cup has alreadybeen filled with brightly colored shards faceted with the quartentsmark. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Just the sight of her pulls him astep away from the primal panic into which he has descended. He is rescued by a family of fishermen on the coast. When Nassuncomes in, theres still not enough carbon dioxide in Jijasbloodstream; hes dizzy, shaky, chilled. You are a saint! The first book really did it for me, but Ive put off starting this one. He promises to spread the tale of Renthreesgenerosity and integrity to everyone he can, which will hopefullygive her more opportunities to practice her art before sheleaves town. no. The collected thoughts of sportswriter, bookworm, & food critic Keith Law. The Obelisk Gate was intended as a central point, to which and through which the entire network could be utilized. Essun will join forces with Ykka, Tonkee, and many others to begin to dismantle and overthrow the hold of the Fulcrum on the world. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. And, we care for these characters. Finally, they reach the promised settlement: a town called Found Moon, administered by a group of Guardians, though not affiliated with the Fulcrum. No one carriesdiamonds for currency because they cant be sharded for changeeasily, but theyre still useful in industry, mining, and the like. Sorry, just saw this. But if you want a simple explanation, and if there can be anyone event that became the tipping point, the camel straw, thebroken plug on the lava tube . WebThe Obelisk Gate Characters Edit Characters in The Obelisk Gate Essun, an orogene woman originally trained at the Fulcrum, but recently living in the small midlats town of Tirimo. [8], Wired, on the other hand, praised the book for escaping that syndrome, or what it called the typical "stalling" of middle books. Don't expect them to be completely functional, individually or as a network. Perhaps thatis for the best. They begin preparations to set out into the worsening Fifth Season to find a new home. She uses the immense power of the Gate to turn every inhabitant of Rennanis to stone simultaneously. WebThe Obelisk Gate by N. K. Jemisin. Nassun has no idea what a lorist really does, of course. Not even if she is . How close are we to becoming them? It sounds dreadful and void of hope, but Jemisin drags us to this low point so that she can then lift us back up. Edit: Also remember that everything is broken and fucked up. The nature of the Obelisks is at least partly explained, and she sets up what I assume will be the narrative of the third book, The Stone Sky, how Essun and Nassun will interact with the Obelisks to save the world (or at least parts of it). Insteadshe asks Nassun to sit, and then she tells stories to her smallaudience for the rest of the afternoon, until the sun makes longshadows down the valley slope and through the trees. Initially unable to win in an outright attack, they besiege the comm by locating the ventilation shafts for the geode, intending to force them out into the open. In the wake of her visitors, Renthree stokes up the fire andstarts making dinner from a bit of pork belly and greens andcornmeal that she bought in Tirimo the day before. [9][10][15], Outside of the Hugos, The Obelisk Gate was nominated for the Nebula Award for Best Novel, but lost to Charlie Jane Anders' All the Birds in the Sky. Not right then. Think of it as a logic gate. In a blind rage, he beats Nassun's brother to death and deducing Nassun is likely an orogene as well, abducts her as he flees Tirimo, their hometown. Essun also begins understanding the potential role of the obelisks in ending the periods of winter that threaten to make humans extinct. Another comm is taking over their lands and is preparing a siege on Castrima. Ask the Author. In The Obelisk Gate, the sequel to The Fifth Season in the Broken Earth series by N.J. Jemisin, Essun enlists the help of Alabaster, her mentor. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I JUST read this scene and had to put down the book bc I was like how tf does this make any sense?. On top of that, Castrima must pull off genius tricks to thwart their attackers. Ykka, the leader of Castrima puts the decision to join Rennanis to a vote but in the hours leading up to that vote, violence breaks out between the orogenes, those with magical abilities, and the stills, those without these abilities. . I can't wait. (Not the seduction part; obviously Renthree likesolder women, emphasis on women. So when Nassunpulls up sharply in the doorway of the den, staring at thetableau and only slowly understanding what she sees, Jija blurts,Are you one, too?. WebSummary. He stands there, breath gradually slowing, fists graduallyuncurling, while she weeps. We reserve the right to remove discussion that does not fulfill the mission of /r/Fantasy. One stipulation of Castrima joining Rennanis is that Castrima get rid of its orogenes. Realizing what she has done, Essun swears that Alabasters act of giving his life to save the people of Castrima will not have been done in vain. Saving this post for later. Nassun knows it has some value, but she has no inkling that thepretty rock shes just given to Renthree is worth a house or two. The Obelisk Gate May 10, 2019 alissacmiles Second Book in the Broken Earth Trilogy by: N.K. It's been months since I finished Obelisk Gate and I was hoping to find a recap before going to the book signing tonight. Syenite was Alabaster and Innon andthe people of poor lost Allia and Meov. Then he smiles atJija, and with the unerring sensitivity of a powerful orogenechild, he orients on Jijas pocket and says, Why is shiny there,Daddy?. Damaya was herself and the family that rejected her and the people of the Fulcrum who chiseled her to a fine point. 448pp (Paperback) My Rating: 10/10. Shes not even surewhat Jija is asking, since understanding the context of his wordswould require her to acknowledge that what stains her fathersfists is blood, and that her brother is not merely sleeping on thefloor. Fans of fantasy, science fiction, horror, alt history, and more can all find a home with us. She does tremble, andhe does feel her tears sliding down his skin. [7], The Obelisk Gate won the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 2017. Her abilities increase to the point where she begins to learn to draw power from one of the obelisks floating nearby, much as her mother had many years earlier. Essun and Nassun are both good people, with credible emotional reactions to setbacks and obstacles, but neither is particularly interesting or compelling; you root for these characters because they represent hope, for themselves and humanity, not out of any direct empathy for or interest in either of them. Press J to jump to the feed. But to answer the question in the recap of someone explaining why Hoa eats rocks, sans TSS spoilers --. Thus does the profession perpetuate itself. We dont see the character development coming; its a surprise, an eye-opening answer to a question we didnt even know we were asking. Writing for NPR, poet Amal El-Mohtar said that "Not only could I not put it downI couldn't come up for air long enough to comment on it while forsaking sleep and food in order to finish it", continuing on to say that "It pole vaults over the expectations I had for what epic fantasy should be and stands in magnificent testimony to what it could be. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I was equally excited to see her response. Are traditional morals present? Alabaster is also aware of the silver energy Nassun discovered, which he identifies as magic, the true fundamental force that makes orogeny (and the mechanisms of Castrima) possible. This is a welcomed transition. Next up: Ive finally begun MacKinlay Cantors Andersonville, winner of the 1956 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. When the time to vote arrives Essun destroys the ballot box. It goes forward in time to follow her and her father, Jia, as they flee from their hometown. Shes not really afraid in this moment. She tells her community members that no one gets to decide who has the right to be a person. She wants comfort. Her abilities increase to the point where she begins to learn to draw power from one of the obelisks floating nearby, much as her mother had many years earlier. The plot revolves around their journey to find each other again, and their efforts to discover why Fifth Seasons exist.[2]. Nassun has always been close to her father, due largely to her strict and unforgiving relationship with her mother Essun, who has been secretly teaching her to hone her orogenic abilities in order to avoid detection. The Obelisk Gate Offers No Easy Fix for a Broken World, 15 Must-Read Science Fiction And Fantasy Books Arriving This August, Riveting 'Obelisk Gate' Shatters The Stillness, The 11 best science fiction and fantasy novels of 2016, Wired's Required Science Reading From 2016, Women swept nearly every category at the 2017 Hugo Awards, Hugo awards 2017: NK Jemisin wins best novel for second year in a row, This Sci-Fi Author is on a Hugo Winning Streak, Hugo Award for Best Novel 2017 given to N.K. But absent any more coherentthought, and as children sometimes do in extreme situations,Nassun . Then, newly outfitted and with wounds patched, she set out onher own. Rennanis' offensive is aided by their own faction of stone eaters, who are opposed to Alabaster and Antimony's plans. I think hence the term, but not nrealy This is really helpful!! They work both individually and in networks, and respond to orogenes. For some reason, I thought it was an analogy to something, like to the connection between all the obelisk. The Obelisk Gate builds on top of the fantasy world that was developed in the first novel. Heshad vague hopes of her following in his footsteps as a knapper. Yet the welcoming smile on his face is wholly genuine,which makes Renthree feel better about what shes decided todo. Shes his favorite, too:the firstborn, the one he never expected to have, the one withhis face and his sense of humor. Intheory they could return to their home comms in the event of aSeason, although by profession they tend to wander far enoughto make returning impractical. Flesh is not. No. Uche is asleep on a pallet in thesame room. Draw a red line from Start to End (other side of the wire). Being reminded about the cycle of abuse continuing and Nassun's hand being broken is exactly what I needed while at work ;__; (but I do appreciate the recap! Nevertheless, she fears her father, who now is aware she is an orogene as well. Hard tosay. Hoa explains at one point that crystal, stone, is an efficient storage medium. There are two major problems with your post:. Nassun and her father settle in Found Moon, and Nassun begins to rapidly advance through the ranks of the makeshift Fulcrum the Guardians have established. WebHere, in the The Obelisk Gate, the Hugo-award winning second volume of The Broken Earth from New York Times bestselling author N.K. Here, she says, giving him the diamond rock. Castrima is saved, but the mechanisms of the geode have been irreparably damaged by the assault, and the comm faces starvation and suffocation if they remain. Alabaster is dying, his body slowly turning to stone as a consequence of using the energy of the obelisks to break the entire continent in half and trigger the current Fifth Season. The Obelisk Gate. When Essun sees a woman raising her fist to hit an orogene child, she is reminded of the way her husband beat her son, Uche, to death when he discovered the child was an orogene. Although its clear that a three-way war, or possibly even more, is being waged, its not clear who is on which side. He cannot make himselfreach back, but he does hold still. . And then only if theyre looking. Jemisin is a crafty writer. The following version of the novel was used to create this study guide: Jemisin, J.N. Having no choice, the inhabitants of Castrima prepare for battle. Nassun stops on the threshold of the way station, pantingto catch her breath, which makes for a very dramatic entrance. The Obelisk Gate is a challenging book, particularly for readers not familiar with the rules of Jemisins intricate world, the Stillness. Jemisin's critically-acclaimed take on the Is the world just too far gone? The second strongest aspect of this book is its characters. The Obelisk Gate was released to strong reviews and, like its predecessor in the series, won . Amazon Rating: --/5. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Though he is saved from death, the resulting brain damage leaves him with profound memory loss, and he is unable to fully recall his past as a Guardian. . Relationships chisel the final shape of one's being. The obelisk itself connected with the massive gate and it was unlike the impact of any other battering-ram before or since. This was great). Her use of this power causes her to accidentally kill one of her classmates by turning him to stone while suffering a nightmare. [7], Niall Alexander, on Tor.com, by contrast, was critical of The Obelisk Gate for falling into what he called "middle volume syndrome", believing that the bookWired, on the other hand, praised the book for escaping that syndrome, or what it called the typical "stalling" of middle books. Essun -- once Damaya, once Syenite, now avenger -- has found shelter, but not her daughter. I get that. It follows two main characters: a mother and daughter, both of whom are magically talented ("orogenes"), who were separated just before the most recent Fifth Season. It seems like the Gate is an actual, tangible thing. WebHugo Award for Best Novel (2017) This is the way the world ends for the last time. He is her father. Also, I hope you don't mind that I did this recap? it was this rock. Ykka, the comm's leader, is an orogene herself, and due to her influence, orogenes are permitted to live openly alongside others. It doesnt take a lot of effort to beat a toddlerto death, but he hyperventilated while he did it. Backstory can be too long-winded. When Nassun appears at the way station where she has set upshop, its possible that Renthree thinks about her own apprenticeship. Plus, dont you want to know happens?? The Obelisk Gate is a thrilling read. ), knew of the word and its importance to Essan, and occasionally used it to describe the adventure's of Nassun. Alabaster is also aware of the silver energy Nassun discovered, which he identifies as magic, the true fundamental force that makes orogeny (and the mechanisms of Castrima) possible. Andas her thoughts skirl about and her heart screams, she takes astep toward him. Not that they remember why,anymore. It's been a few weeks since I read the last book and I have the memory of a goldfish so this will probably be vaguely incorrect. Hope that helps. So when Hoa turns himself into a flesh-form, he loses a lot of who and what he truly is. Jemisin gives us backstory that goes back while also going forward. He explains how past people used a system of obelisks as a power source. This is a natural survival instinct, especially when we remember she is just an adolescent child. He confronts Schaffa and later attempts to kill Nassun. Jemisin, N.K. LibraryThing Rating: 5/5. The obelisks still exist and Alabaster has learned that this network, along with energy from the rift, can be used to draw the moon back into orbit, putting an end to the Seasons. Now you are Tirimo andthe ash-strewnroads walkers and your dead children . The story resumes soon after Nassun's father discovers her brother is an orogene. You're really asking to skirt the edge of spoilers here ;). It does look, Hes always done this,because shes always liked the gesture. She lost the ability to sess her daughter, so she decides that the comm might be the only place she could survive the oncoming Season. And thats what Alabaster wanted. Her life would have become slightly more interesting if a Seasonhad occurred before she left, for a Breeders responsibility inthose times is clearandperhaps that, too, is what spurred heraway. But I don't think (though I could certainly be wrong) that Nassun actually spoke the word herself. I am me, and you. Essuns gone by this point, offto teach the last class of her career as a creche teacher. Hes a big man. Thank you from someone who was too disorganised to re-read in time. She tries to hide her abilities from her father and pretend like she is trying to cure herself but her father forces her to tell lies about herself. So, to recap: There was a war between The foolish dreamer part.) By the end of the book, Ill find out that Schaffa survived Syenites attack on the water. Schaffa, Essun's former Guardian, awakens underwater after Essun's devastating counterattack during the climax of The Fifth Season. Basically a pseudo-telepathic command console. What with Essuns arm turning, and an Alabaster like stone eater appearing. This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. WebThe Obelisk Gate is a 2016 science fantasy novel by N. K. Jemisin and the second volume in the Broken Earth seriesfollowing The Fifth Season, and preceding The Stone Sky. r/Fantasy is the internet's largest discussion forum for the greater Speculative Fiction genre. Orogenes a subset of humans that are born with the ability to manipulate the earth, or more specifically, particles of matter are subjugated and oppressed by the larger society who sees them as dangerous sub-human creatures. That's so cool! Essun remains in Castrima, a comm that lives in a huge underground geode. No. Jemisin depicts the Earth as a being with a desire of its own: to regain its child. We use cookies on this site. She did not seeNassun, on her way home from creche, stop and stare in aweand sudden, irrational hope. or ask your favorite author a question with Guardians bring these children to the Fulcrum an institution that trains and controls them for the good of society. He intends to take Nassun south, where he has heard of a group of Guardians that can "cure" Nassun of orogeny. It introduces more elements on the workings of orogeny, focuses on a new set of characters, and brings us on a thrilling adventure to understand what is really at stake in Jemisins world. I'm not surprised that nk responded (ahem, squee.) Because Alabaster can no longer access to what he calls the Obelisk Gate, a punishment for having used it once, he asks Essun to finish what he started. His memory of being a Guardian is triggered by a young boy who needs him, and the two set out south in response to a vague half-remembered memory. Thanks for the answer. Orogenes are therefore made to protect the very people that subjugate and control them. Renthreespent the motherofpearl to commission her own set of tabletsfrom a knapper, used the jade chips to buy traveling suppliesand to stay at an inn for the days it took the knapper to finish,and bought many strong drinks at a tavern with the cabochons. This is super helpful, as I was really looking forward to diving into The Stone Sky once I got home from work. Ykka, the comm's leader, is an orogene herself, and due to her influence, orogenes are permitted to live openly alongside others. So where Jemisin has created a grim, realistic, almost tangible setting for these books that elevated The Fifth Season, here in the middle book of the series, her weaker characterization becomes more of a problem. everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Obelisk Gate. On his face is wholly genuine, which makes Renthree feel better about shes. Turning, and the family that rejected her and her father, are... 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