Episode · The Book Review · 2022-11-04
N.K. Jemisin on The Book Review: books mentioned
N.K. Jemisin on Multiverses, Revolution and the ‘Soul’ of Cities
Ezra Klein recommended The inheritance trilogy by N. K. Jemisin, and discussed The Broken Earth Trilogy: The Fifth Season, The Obelisk Gate, The Stone Sky by N. K. Jemisin, The World We Make by N. K. Jemisin, The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin, and Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel. N.K. Jemisin recommended Fullmetal Alchemist by Hiromu Arakawa, Mechanique by Genevieve Valentine, Witch King by Martha Wells, and The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Broken Earth Trilogy: The Fifth Season, The Obelisk Gate, The Stone Sky
The Broken Earth Trilogy: The Fifth Season, The Obelisk Gate, The Stone Sky by N.
Discussed“I'm a huge fan of these books I I love the broken Earth Trilogy”
Where to get it
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The inheritance trilogy
The Inheritance Trilogy is a high fantasy series by N.
Recommended“I love The Inheritance Trilogy which is earlier and I recommend if people have not read it”
Where to get it
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The World We Make
Discussed“and this series includes books the city we became and most recently the world we make”
Where to get it
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The City We Became
Discussed“and this series includes books the city we became and most recently the world we make”
Where to get it
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Sea of Tranquility
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St.
Discussed“I just read Sea of Tranquility by Emily St John Mandel that's Multiverse”
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Fullmetal Alchemist
Fullmetal Alchemist by Hiromu Arakawa is a celebrated Japanese manga series following two young brothers who use alchemy in their quest to restore their bodies after a catastrophic failed attempt to resurrect their deceased mother.
Recommended“Full Metal Alchemist by homu arakawa if I'm not mangling her name um Full Metal Alchemist is great at sort of exploring and skewering systems”
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Mechanique
Mechanique is a post-apocalyptic novel by Genevieve Valentine that follows the inhabitants of a traveling circus powered by clockwork and magic as they navigate a ruined and dangerous world.
Recommended“I've been rereading a friend of mine's novel but also just a very good novel called mechanique by Genevie Valentine it is a story set in a post-apocalyptic World”
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Witch King
Witch King is a captivating fantasy novel by Martha Wells that weaves intricate world-building with themes of magic, loyalty, and resistance against oppressive systems.
Recommended“Martha Wells is consistently one of my favorite authors um she's got a new book coming called The Witch King that I absolutely loved”
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The Death and Life of Great American Cities
The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs is a seminal 1961 non-fiction work that offers a systemic look at how urban environments function, critiquing mid-century renewal policies and championing vibrant street life.
Recommended“I've been rereading uh Jane Jacobs the death and life of American cities which is non-fiction it's a systemic look at how cities function”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (5) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“she's the great writer behind the broken Earth trilogy The Inheritance Trilogy and this month's the world world we make”
“she's the great writer behind the broken Earth trilogy The Inheritance Trilogy and this month's the world world we make”
“she's the great writer behind the broken Earth trilogy The Inheritance Trilogy and this month's the world world we make, a sequel to her 2020 book the city we became”
“and this month's the world world we make a sequel to her 2020 book the city we became”
“she has since won two more Hugo Awards uh including for a recent Green Lantern series far sector”