The Locked Tomb Explained
The Locked Tomb is a series of science fantasy novels by New Zealand author Tamsyn Muir. It is published by Tor Books.
Publishing history
Novels
Short fiction
Muir has published several works of short fiction that fill in the gaps between the novels. The first of these short stories, "The Mysterious Study of Doctor Sex" (2020), is set a few years prior to Gideon the Ninth and focuses on Palamedes and Camilla.[1] "As Yet Unsent" (2022), an epistolary story from the point of view of Captain Deuteros, takes place between the events of Gideon the Ninth and Harrow the Ninth.[2] Both were published on Tor.com.[3] [4] Both "As Yet Unsent" and the short story "Blood of Eden Memorandum for Record" were also included with paperback and e-book editions of Harrow the Ninth.[5] "The Unwanted Guest" was included in the paperback version of Nona the Ninth, and takes place during the events of Nona the Ninth, and is told in the form of a one-act play.[6]
Reception
Critical response
The series has been well received by critics,[7] [8] with praise for its handling of fantasy, horror, gothic,[9] and science fiction genres, prose,[10] and characterization.[11] The series' handling of lesbian themes has also been praised.
Nona the Ninth received mixed reviews. Constance Grady of Vox praised its plot and additions to the lore of the series,[12] while Linda Codega of Gizmodo felt that the novel was slow-moving and lacked a "payoff".[13]
Notes and References
- Web site: Michael . 2020-06-28 . QUICK REVIEW: The Mysterious Study of Doctor Sex – Tamsyn Muir . 2023-05-27 . Track of Words . en-GB . 2023-05-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230527180922/https://www.trackofwords.com/2020/06/28/quick-review-the-mysterious-study-of-doctor-sex-tamsyn-muir/ . live .
- Web site: Michael . 2022-06-19 . QUICK REVIEW: As Yet Unsent – Tamsyn Muir . 2023-05-27 . Track of Words . en-GB . 2023-05-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230527180924/https://www.trackofwords.com/2022/06/19/quick-review-as-yet-unsent-tamsyn-muir/ . live .
- Web site: Muir . Tamsyn . 2020-07-29 . The Mysterious Study of Doctor Sex . 2023-05-27 . Tor.com . en-US . 2023-05-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230527180929/https://www.tor.com/2020/07/29/the-mysterious-study-of-dr-sex-tamsyn-muir/ . live .
- Web site: Muir . Tamsyn . 2022-06-08 . As Yet Unsent . 2023-05-27 . Tor.com . en-US . 2023-05-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230527180928/https://www.tor.com/2022/06/08/as-yet-unsent-tamsyn-muir/ . live .
- Web site: The Locked Tomb Read: As Yet Unsent & Blood of Eden Memorandum . 2023-05-27 . Daily Kos . 2023-05-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230527180928/https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/4/24/2164902/-The-Locked-Tomb-Read-As-Yet-Unsent-amp-Blood-of-Eden-Memorandum . live .
- Book: Muir, Tamsyn . Nona the Ninth . September 12, 2023 . Tor.com . 978-1250899132.
- Web site: The Locked Tomb Trilogy: A Review . 2023-05-27 . Santa Clarita Public Library . en-US . 2023-05-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230527180929/https://www.santaclaritalibrary.com/2020/10/06/the-locked-tomb-trilogy-a-review/ . live .
- Web site: Staff Picks #1: Staff Pick: The Locked Tomb Trilogy - RPGnet . 2023-05-27 . www.rpg.net . 2023-05-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230527180932/https://www.rpg.net/columns/staffpicks/staffpicks1.phtml . live .
- Web site: 2019-12-19 . Liz Bourke and Carolyn Cushman Review Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir . 2023-05-27 . Locus Online . en-US . 2023-05-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230527180938/https://locusmag.com/2019/12/liz-bourke-reviews-gideon-the-ninth-by-tamsyn-muir/ . live .
- Web site: Fry . Kate Wallace . 2022-08-30 . The Unapologetic Dyke Camp Style of Tamsyn Muir’s Locked Tomb Series . 2023-05-27 . Tor.com . en-US . 2023-05-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230527180922/https://www.tor.com/2022/08/30/the-unapologetic-dyke-camp-of-tasmyn-muirs-locked-tomb-series/ . live .
- Web site: Grady . Constance . 2020-08-04 . In the dazzling Harrow the Ninth, the lesbian necromancers are back in space . 2023-05-27 . Vox . en . 2023-05-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230527180923/https://www.vox.com/culture/2020/8/4/21352707/harrow-the-ninth-review-tamsyn-muir-gideon-the-ninth-sequel . live .
- Web site: Grady . Constance . 2022-09-13 . Nona the Ninth features dogs, lesbians, necromantic battles, increasing levels of Catholicism . 2023-05-27 . Vox . en . 2023-08-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230814110036/https://www.vox.com/culture/23349112/nona-the-ninth-review-tamsyn-muir-locked-tomb-series-gideon-harrow . live .
- Web site: 2022-09-12 . Nona the Ninth Is Too Much and Too Little . 2023-05-27 . Gizmodo . en . 2023-01-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230127140858/https://gizmodo.com/nona-the-ninth-review-tamsyn-muir-locked-tomb-series-1849524213 . live .