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The Obelisk Gate is a 2016 science fiction novel by N.K. Jemisin, second in the Broken Earth trilogy, and winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel.
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Can I read The Obelisk Gate without reading The Fifth Season first?
The Obelisk Gate is the second book in N.K. Jemisin's Broken Earth trilogy and directly continues the story from The Fifth Season, so reading the first book is essential. The trilogy is structured as one continuous narrative across three novels.
Why did N.K. Jemisin win the Hugo Award for The Obelisk Gate?
The Obelisk Gate won the 2017 Hugo Award for Best Novel, making Jemisin the first author to win Hugos for consecutive novels in a trilogy. Each book in the Broken Earth trilogy won the Hugo, an unprecedented achievement.
What is Nassun's role in The Obelisk Gate?
Nassun, the daughter of protagonist Essun, becomes a major viewpoint character in The Obelisk Gate as she navigates her own orogene powers while traveling with her father Jija. Her storyline runs parallel to Essun's as the novel explores their fractured relationship.
What is the obelisk gate in the novel?
The obelisk gate refers to a mechanism involving the floating crystal obelisks that orbit the Stillness, which can channel massive orogenic power. Essun must learn to connect with these ancient structures through her mentor Alabaster's guidance.
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