I am new to Susanna Clarke, having never read The Hunger Games and I found this to be a very interesting and enjoyable extract. One which piqued my curiosity and made me eager to learn more about the book and pre-order a copy.

Shut up and take my money :)
It feels adequate and fits the style of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norell. I’ve just preordered this.

Wow, what a fascinating introduction! Shades of Gormenghast in a mysterious world made up of halls and courtyards, with only two living men there, but skeletons and statues around every corner. Really keen to read more.

I got access to only a few pages of Piranesi. I am not sure how valuable it is to read 8-9 pages. Nonetheless, I enjoyed the beautiful descriptions of the three tiers of existence as well as an intro to some of the characters. The description of The Other stood out in his quest for immortality and learning telepathy. 

In general, I have heard good things about the author. I wish the publisher had shared the whole book in order for me to give it a meaningful rating. I am going with average for now since it would not be fair to rate it higher without reading it fully.

Wow! This extract was intriguing and gripping from the start. I'm definitely interested in picking up a copy when it's published to find out how the rest of the story goes.

I'm very excited about this book! I'm a big fan of Susanna Clarke and by a chance of Piranesi's works, and I wasn't disappointed with the excerpt from the new novel Piranesi. 
The House is a whole World with its own magic and mysteries. Piranesi (if it's indeed his real name) deems himself a scientist whose aim is to discover all neverending halls and corridors of this House and then write this information down in his journal. 
There are two parts to this excerpt. The first one is about the House and its wonders. The enormous number of statues and wandering Tides create a truly magical atmosphere. I feel that this tricky House refers to the Imaginary Prisons somehow. I can see the similarity between them in their magnificence and vastness but it is to be seen if the 'prison' part is true for the novel too. 
The second part tells us about Piranesi as a character. He is a bit lonely so he talks with skeletons of people who lived there before him. His only living friend is The Other who he meets twice a week. The Other seems to be a more practical or even cynical man in the contrast to more open and naive Piranesi. I find the passage about a Great and Secret Knowledge funny. I mean they don't even know what it is! But they still seek for it. To become immortal or read people's minds - whatever power it would give.
Overall, Piranesi has a high-level immersion into the world and a likable protagonist. I wouldn't expect less from Susanna Clarke.

Even in the few short pages of the sample I was drawn into a mysterious world of magic and wonder.  it was so enchanting I can hardly wait to read the book..

Even though I've only read a short extract of 'Piranesi', I'm hooked straight away and can't wait until it is published in September. 

Straight away, the stark contrast of the blurb description, 'Piranesi lives in the House. Perhaps he always has,' compared to a line a few pages in, 'I am determined to explore as much of the World as I can in my lifetime,' has me intrigued and wanted to know more about this strange world and strange protagonist. 

It looks like it will have everything I like in a novel; it is creepy, gothic, has beautiful descriptions and an interesting story line. I can't wait to pick this up once it's published.

Ive just read the excerpt and wow am I intrigued to see how the rest of the book turns out. 
In just a handful of pages it already feels like a descriptive delight and I'm already building a visual of the House/World.
I have pre ordered the book and am excited to continue reading it.

Thank you for providing this excerpt for me to read.

I loved Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Norrell & Mr Strange so I fully expect another delight in much the same vein. And I'm not wrong- this has the makings of another classic. I'll definitely be reading this book when it comes out.

Its going to be very difficult for Susanna Clarke to improve on her previous bestseller, but from the short preview supplied by Netgalley, she might just have pulled it off.  Nothing like "Johnathon Strange" nevertheless "Piranesi" shapes up to be a magnificent fantasy, broad in scope and deep in mystery.  We meet a house, possibly representative of our World, full of hallways, landscapes, an ocean which floods and objects, thousands of statues, and inhabited by two people.  

There's still magic, old magic, and two main protagonists, both with secrets.  Fans will be happy.

I'd say this book has the flavour of Carnivale or Circe or even the Night Circus but I'm sure will carve its own niche in readers minds.  The language is mesmerising and this short teaser certainly left me wanting more.

Thanks to #Netgalley and the Publishers #Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (UK & ANZ) for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.
Having read Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell which I loved, I was so excited to get this extract and it certainly didn’t disappoint! I cannot wait to find out more, this book is due to be published 15th September 2020 and I cannot wait.

A great teaser - the timing for this is wonderful and the ambient and characters are wonderful - looking forward to purchasing and reading more ... Susanna Clarke has a fiendish mind!

It's always hard to get a complete feel for a book from a sample, but this one was intriguing. It's been a long wait for another book from Susanna Clarke to the point where some thought there wouldn't be one. It's a long time since I read Jonathan Strange, but this felt quite different. Same writing style, but a different set up. I was reminded a little of the Starless Sea and came away even more curious about what might be about to happen.

Review of just a mere snippet of the whole book.

A SAMPLE only so no reflection on the complete work.

In this alternative existence the world is presented as an incredible mansion over three floors with numerous halls going off to the points of the compass. Our narrator is one of just two “human beings”, he is called Piranesi by the other male and ‘Piranesi’ our narrator, knows no other name for himself and he calls the older man The Other.
Both see themselves as scientists and meet once a week for an hour to plan, seek out and discover truth.
The Other has some lofty ideas of his own which he shares. Piranesi is more methodical and open to discover through experiences. He has begun detailing each hall and keeps a journal for a future being to read and understand.
There is a sense that the world not only tolerates their presence but actively encourages it. However, Piranesi is concerned that a female child appears among the bones of those that have died and if she was meant to be his wife before her death what of the future without children.

Annoyingly too short to gauge where this fantasy is heading or what insights and truths it hopes to reveal and share. This isn’t my preferred genre but I am quite comfortable in these pages. The author is a trusted imaginative writer who one can trust to take us on this journey but sadly my trip has ended before it even began.

I will look out for this book and if the mood catches me be glad to resume this fantasy saga. For her fans Susanna Clarke has built upon her growing reputation and they will be delighted with this book that confirms her status.

I marvel at the imagination and meaning such creative writing instils. For me there needs to be a deeper message than just the pure entertainment her genius creates. Perhaps this not knowing is the intrigue and impetus to make me seek out the completed novel and answer my own inquisitiveness.

I was worried this book wouldn't live up to my high expectations (I adore "Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell"). I needed have worried. Going off of that excerpt, this promises to be just as much of an incredible read.

Having read this teasing extract, I *must* see what happens next. Being a huge fan of Johnathan Strange and Mr Norrell, I was always going to read this anyway, but it is so different. Reading the extract I imagined I was in the Louvre or the V&A - in those huge museums full of marble statues and grand staircases - I really hope that there is lots of references to ancient Rome, and art given the title and cover. Piranesi, the 18thC Italian printmaker/artist was apparently famed for his drawings of imaginary prisons - which already explains a lot.

REading the extract has really made me look forward to this book!! Piranesi is about Piranesi's house which is a fantastical labyrinth with an ocean inside! I loved the style of writing and would recommend picking up the complete book

This is only a sample but boy do I wish it wasn't. I read and fell in love with Susanna Clarke's first novel 14 years ago. It was a novel that spoke to the very core of me so the prospect of a new novel has had me brimming with excitement. From the sample I have just read, Piranesi is worth the wait. Clarke's writing is on point. Her economy of story telling is to be admired and envied and the story she is telling is alluring. I cannot form any proper judgement on Piranesi until I have read the full text but if this sample is anything to go by then Susanna Clarke has not lost her touch.

The early extract for Piranesi was stunning. It was so unusual and I don't remember ever reading anything like it before. I am really looking forward to reading the rest of the story and being able to explore this fascinating world. The only negative point I have is that the sample stopped at the worst point and now I can't read any more until September.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bloomsbury Publishing for the sneak peak!