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The Thraxas novels are a series of comic fantasy detective novels by [[Martin Millar|Martin Scott]]. Thraxas himself is an overweight, drunken, failed sorcerer, who also happens to be a skilled swordsman and the best private detective in the city-state of Turai. Aided by his best friend Makri, an ex-gladiator, he constantly gets into dangerous situations and embroiled in political intrigue, but a combination of luck, detective work and Makri's axe always gets him out again. |
The '''''Thraxas''''' novels are a series of comic fantasy detective novels by [[Martin Millar|Martin Scott]]. Thraxas himself is an overweight, drunken, failed sorcerer, who also happens to be a skilled swordsman and the best private detective in the city-state of Turai. Aided by his best friend Makri, an ex-gladiator, he constantly gets into dangerous situations and embroiled in political intrigue, but a combination of luck, detective work and Makri's axe always gets him out again. |
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=== The books === |
=== The books === |
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#Thraxas Under Siege |
#Thraxas Under Siege |
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The series doesn't have a conclusion, and it's currently unknown whether the author will ever write book 9. |
The series doesn't have a conclusion, and it's currently{{when}} unknown whether the author will ever write book 9. |
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=== These books provides examples of: === |
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* [[Action Girl]]: Makri. |
* [[Action Girl]]: Makri. |
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* [[Another Dimension]]: The magic space seems to be one of these. |
* [[Another Dimension]]: The magic space seems to be one of these. |
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* [[Friendly Playful Dolphin]]: The dolphins in the bay are intelligent and quite talkative. According to Dandelion, anyway, who's the only person to try talking to them. |
* [[Friendly Playful Dolphin]]: The dolphins in the bay are intelligent and quite talkative. According to Dandelion, anyway, who's the only person to try talking to them. |
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* [[Granola Girl]]: Dandelion again. |
* [[Granola Girl]]: Dandelion again. |
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* [[Half-Human Hybrid]]: Makri is half human, a quarter orc and a quarter elf. Her parents were a half-orc and a half-elf. |
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** Also the sorcerer Horm the Dead, half human, half orc, and quite possibly all zombie, if his name is as accurate as he claims. |
** Also the sorcerer Horm the Dead, half human, half orc, and quite possibly all zombie, if his name is as accurate as he claims. |
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* [[Luke Nounverber]]: Many sorcerers complain that Tirini Snake Smiter has never smitten a snake in her life. |
* [[Luke Nounverber]]: Many sorcerers complain that Tirini Snake Smiter has never smitten a snake in her life. |
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* [[Our Orcs Are Different]]: Orcs in this setting have dark reddish skin and black hair, but otherwise don't seem to be too different from humans. They can certainly interbreed with them. |
* [[Our Orcs Are Different]]: Orcs in this setting have dark reddish skin and black hair, but otherwise don't seem to be too different from humans. They can certainly interbreed with them. |
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* [[Raised by Orcs]]: Makri grew up as a slave in the orcish gladiator pits. |
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* [[Thieves Guild]]: Two of these - one old and established, one new and upcoming. Both people you don't want to get involved with. |
* [[Thieves' Guild]]: Two of these - one old and established, one new and upcoming. Both people you don't want to get involved with. |
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* [[Vancian Magic]]: As a magical failure, Thraxas can only carry one spell at a time and has to reload it every night. It's not clear how much the more powerful sorcerers are bound by this rule. |
* [[Vancian Magic]]: As a magical failure, Thraxas can only carry one spell at a time and has to reload it every night. It's not clear how much the more powerful sorcerers are bound by this rule. |
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* [[Warrior Monk]]: Thraxas runs into two different groups of these in ''Thraxas and the Warrior Monks''. |
* [[Warrior Monk]]: Thraxas runs into two different groups of these in ''Thraxas and the Warrior Monks''. |
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{{World Fantasy Award Novel}} |
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[[Category:Fantasy Literature]] |
[[Category:Fantasy Literature]] |
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[[Category:Detective Literature]] |
[[Category:Detective Literature]] |
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[[Category:Mystery Literature]] |
[[Category:Mystery Literature]] |
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[[Category:Literature]] |
[[Category:Literature]] |
Latest revision as of 01:58, 17 June 2021
The Thraxas novels are a series of comic fantasy detective novels by Martin Scott. Thraxas himself is an overweight, drunken, failed sorcerer, who also happens to be a skilled swordsman and the best private detective in the city-state of Turai. Aided by his best friend Makri, an ex-gladiator, he constantly gets into dangerous situations and embroiled in political intrigue, but a combination of luck, detective work and Makri's axe always gets him out again.
The books
- Thraxas (winner of the 2000 World Fantasy Award)
- Thraxas and the Warrior Monks
- Thraxas at the Races
- Thraxas and the Elvish Isles
- Thraxas and the Sorcerers
- Thraxas and the Dance of Death
- Thraxas at War
- Thraxas Under Siege
The series doesn't have a conclusion, and it's currently[when?] unknown whether the author will ever write book 9.
Tropes used in the Thraxas series include:
- Action Girl: Makri.
- Another Dimension: The magic space seems to be one of these.
- Awesome McCoolname: Most sorcerers have one of these, e.g. Lisutaris Mistress of the Sky, Glixius Dragonkiller.
- Chainmail Bikini: Makri wears one of these when collecting glasses in the bar, because it gets her better tips. When she's expecting a fight she wears a more sensible outfit.
- Cloudcuckoolander: Dandelion. Although she often turns out not to be as crazy as she sounds.
- Friendly Playful Dolphin: The dolphins in the bay are intelligent and quite talkative. According to Dandelion, anyway, who's the only person to try talking to them.
- Granola Girl: Dandelion again.
- Half-Human Hybrid: Makri is half human, a quarter orc and a quarter elf. Her parents were a half-orc and a half-elf.
- Also the sorcerer Horm the Dead, half human, half orc, and quite possibly all zombie, if his name is as accurate as he claims.
- Luke Nounverber: Many sorcerers complain that Tirini Snake Smiter has never smitten a snake in her life.
- Our Orcs Are Different: Orcs in this setting have dark reddish skin and black hair, but otherwise don't seem to be too different from humans. They can certainly interbreed with them.
- Raised by Orcs: Makri grew up as a slave in the orcish gladiator pits.
- Thieves' Guild: Two of these - one old and established, one new and upcoming. Both people you don't want to get involved with.
- Vancian Magic: As a magical failure, Thraxas can only carry one spell at a time and has to reload it every night. It's not clear how much the more powerful sorcerers are bound by this rule.
- Warrior Monk: Thraxas runs into two different groups of these in Thraxas and the Warrior Monks.