折斷的龍骨 上

by Honobu Yonezawa, 米澤穗信, 御門幻流 (Translator)

在十二世紀末的英國，位於北海的索倫群島——從不列顛島搭船需要三天才能夠抵達的此處——當地的領主被一名擅長邪惡魔法的暗殺騎士給殺死。
領主的女兒阿米娜，遇見為了追捕暗殺者而來島上的流浪騎士法魯克。兩人開始追查凶手，並且解開魔法殺人的真相……

充滿野心的壯大格局，好評不斷！一本充滿魔法、劍鬥與解謎色彩，日本推理小說少見的史詩傑作！

Genres: Fiction, Mystery

280 pages, Paperback

First published July 11, 2013

About the author

Honobu Yonezawa (米澤穂信), Yonezawa Honobu, born 1978) loved making up stories even as a child and began writing fiction at the age of 14. By the time he got to university he was posting stories on his own website. After graduation he continued writing while working in a bookstore, and first got into print in 2001 when Hyoka (Ice Cream), a YA mystery novel he submitted for the Kadokawa School Novel Prize competition, earned an honorable mention. Sayonara yosei (Farewell, Sprite), a critically acclaimed story of the relationship between Japanese high-school boys and a girl from war-torn Yugoslavia, helped cement his reputation when it was published in 2004. Since then he has been a regular presence on lists of the year's best mysteries. Oreta ryukotsu (Broken Keel) won the Mystery Writers of Japan Award for Novels in 2011. Though known especially for his distinctive and fresh blending of the tale of youth with the whodunit, Yonezawa has also made forays into science fiction, as with 2006’s Botorunekku (Bottleneck) and 2007’s Inshitemiru (Try Indulging), a sinister "murder game" story. In 2013 he published the novel Rikashiburu (Recursible). He is a leading figure among Japan's younger generation of mystery writers.

source：http://www.booksfromjapan.jp/authors/...

Reviews

[Joseph Chung · Rating 3 out of 5]

劇情推演緩慢，譯名亦難記，在人物眾多的情況下，造成了閱讀障礙。米澤穗信的故事通常有趣吸引，這本上集卻出奇地沉悶，期待下集——希望不會失望。

[Yoshinobu Yamakawa · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is an impressive book with beautiful landscapes reminiscent of medieval Europe and the intrigue that lurks there. Amina, the daughter of a lord of the Solon Islands, is caught up in the vortex of fate when she meets a mysterious knight, Falk.

Upon learning that her father is on the verge of assassination, Amina meets a mysterious knight, Falk. Gradually, suspicious mercenaries gather, and events take an unexpected turn.

The main attraction of this story is its meticulously crafted worldview. The scenery reminiscent of medieval Europe and the integration of witchcraft into everyday life stimulate the imagination of readers. Fantasy lovers will love the descriptions of the “techniques ” used by the magicians.

The psychological descriptions of the characters are also excellent. Amina's pursuit of the truth evokes empathy among readers. Falk's mysterious behavior and the thoughts of those around him are intricately intertwined, adding depth to the story.

The development of the characters is another highlight of the game. As the story progresses, new aspects are revealed, such as the relationship between Amina and Nicola and Farook's past.

It's a wonderful blend of mystery, fantasy, and human drama. You'll enjoy the game even more if you pay attention to the emotional dynamics of the characters as well as the interesting puzzles they solve.

[ツバキ · Rating 5 out of 5]

被我一直拖延到現在才讀的《折斷的龍骨》實在是太對我的口味了！！！邊讀真的邊湧現了早知道就不要拖到現在才看的悔恨感。

其實這個作者是我一直以來都覺得電波不合的作者，但我一直秉持著「電波再怎麼不合的作者，也總有一種合你胃口的書」的原則，還是試著讀看看，看來這本應該是符合我口味的那本（但因為我才讀完上集，還是不敢把我話說得太死）。

這本書基本上是披著奇幻皮的推理小說。

[Nicole Lai · Rating 3 out of 5]

擺得太多focus 落解釋背景度，所以睇落有啲悶，亦好少談及同推理有關既野