i don't generally, because they tend to give too much away, but this one was a really nice intro from powers himself, reminiscing about when he wrote this book 20 years ago. Venice is presented as a sleazy den of sin with Deviant's Palace rising over it like some insane, nightmarish castle. Book Details Close It’s very interesting to read one of his earliest tales after having read nearly all the others; seeing some of his ideas and themes before they’d been honed and more fully developed didn’t take away from the excitement of the story or the likability of the main character at all. Also like most of his novels, the threat here isn't physical, though the hero does get pretty beat up, but the real threat is to him, and everyone else, is to their sense of self, to their identity. In my own mind, it has been overshadowed a bit by The Anubis Gates, possibly Powers’ most famous novel, released two years earlier. The hero is a guy known as a "redemp. All the wonderful weirdness that we expect from Tim Powers. OTHER BOOKS. The novel starts as a post-apocalyptic story in the Los Angeles area, but after a while it becomes clear that there is more going on here. It had some truly horrific moments, some neat conceits (I especially liked the hemogoblin - a great name for a blood-sucking parasite) and the typical Powers reluctant hero. Well, Tim Powers' 1985 Philip K. Dick Award winning "Dinner at Deviant's Palace" is certainly different. He is one of kind in writing. Powers. Doesn't stand up if you think about it too much, but it works otherwise. This ebook features an original introduction by the author. The villain is an odd one, an extraterrestrial crystal who is able to set himself up as a vampiric god. And to top it all off, it's a western about a man doing what has to be done, to save himself and to save others. I decided to read this for the title alone, and I have no regrets. Dinner at Deviant's Palace (1985) Philip K. Dick Award winner, and Nebula Award nominee, 1985 Unusually for Powers, this is set in the future, in a postatomic America in which an extraterrestrial psychic vampire is slowly taking over. Sabe de quem é a composição? In my own mind, it has been overshadowed a bit by The Anubis Gates [Amazon link], possibly Powers’ most famous novel, released two years earlier. Retired "redeemer", musician Gregorio Rivas is persuaded to take up his former occupation to rescue (redeem) his long-lost love, the daughter of Irwin Barrows, Ellay's most powerful citizen, from a brainwashing religious cult. The 8th song from the album Bitter Suites to Succubi... backwards. We’d love your help. Dinner At Deviant's Palace (Backwards) Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name Thy kingdom come Thy will be done, on earth as it in heaven Give us this day our daily bread And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one For thy is kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever Amen It felt a little average compared to his other books, though. The second time Powers has scooped this prestigious accolade. In addition to this it was also nominated for the 1985 Nebula Award and came seventh in the 1986 LOCUS Poll for best science fiction novel. Well, Tim Powers' 1985 Philip K. Dick Award winning "Dinner at Deviant's Palace" is certainly different. Start by marking “Dinner at Deviant's Palace” as Want to Read: Error rating book. We’ve discounted annual subscriptions by 50% for COVID-19 relief—Join Now! This article is within the scope of WikiProject Novels, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to novels, novellas, novelettes and short stories on Wikipedia. One of the richest people in LA, Barrows, has lost a loved one to a religious cult called the Jaybirds. It certainly evokes that spirit. I must have read this first back in 1989, when Tim Powers was a GOH at Boskone, my first sf convention. It is known more famously as "That on song that says the Lord's Prayer in a creepy voice when played backwards." Gregorio Rivas used to be the best redemptionist in the business but now he's just a pelican gunner in a band in Ellay. The song played backwards can be found on the infamous internet prank " Subliminal Messages." The story follows Greg Rivas, a former cultist turned cult-deprogrammer turned musician, pulled back into performing one last 'redemption' when a former love is taken in by the cult. 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