The Golden Shrine (2009)

by Harry Turtledove

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Series: The Gap (3), The Opening of the World Series (3)

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North of the city of Nidaros, north of the forest, north of the steppes where the nomadic Bizogots hunt, a gap has opened in the ice-wall. And down through that gap come the men who call themselves "Rulers." Against the Rulers stands Count Hamnet Thyssen and his small band of friends. Perhaps Hamnet and his allies can save their lands from the Rulers. But first they must seek out the legendary Golden Shrine. An alternate-Bronze-Age epic begun in "Beyond the Gap."… (more)

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Looked forward to this, the final one in the trilogy. Tore through it, enjoying the characters and situations. The ending was a little predictable and too-neatly-wrapped-up, but still fun. Sad to see the series end, as so often with Turtledove's books. But thoroughly enjoyable. I am more into the alternative history end of things, so the magic was not my favorite part, but he made it interesting, and essential to the plot. (

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markknapp | Mar 26, 2020 |

Not overwhelmingly great, but a decent read. Third of a trilogy, but I found it pretty easy to pick up what might have happened in the prior two books. (

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epersonae | Mar 30, 2013 |

I generally really lke Turtledove's writing but this is very dull. The idea and plot are good but the constant attempt at amusing banter between main charactors is boring. Hamnet's troubles with women are interesting the first time they come into the plot but not the 10 th, and he could have been a very interesting charactor.

That's my main feeling about this whole series, it could have been so much better, Turtledove has done much better. (

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Janientrelac | Oct 28, 2009 |

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Harry Turtledove	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Manchess, Gregory	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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The Golden Shrine

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The Golden Shrine

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2009

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Spring on the Bizogot steppe came late, and grudingly.

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North of the city of Nidaros, north of the forest, north of the steppes where the nomadic Bizogots hunt, a gap has opened in the ice-wall. And down through that gap come the men who call themselves "Rulers." Against the Rulers stands Count Hamnet Thyssen and his small band of friends. Perhaps Hamnet and his allies can save their lands from the Rulers. But first they must seek out the legendary Golden Shrine. An alternate-Bronze-Age epic begun in "Beyond the Gap."

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