The Magicians
Incredibly well done adult fantasy that subverts the tropes of Magic School and Magical Fantasy Lands.
Really nicely hit a spot.
A, Books, Fiction, Rated, fantasy, iPad
A, Books, Fiction, Rated, fantasy, iPad
21:17, July 21st 2010
Bloodsucking Fiends
Enjoyable, San Francisco set, romantic comedy. The twist being that the female lead is a newly fledged vampire.
Before They Are Hanged
Second of the First Law trilogy takes a group of heroes on a typical fantasy quest through the West in an atypyical way. Meanwhile in the North and South battles and sieges take place and we learn a wee bit more about the strings being pulled behind the scenes.
The Eyre Affair
The first of the Thursday Next books introduces us to Fforde’s fantasy world of an alternate version of England, still mired in the Crimea, where classic literature is the popular entertainment of the masses.
Next is a civil servant working in the field of literary crime who becomes entangled in the machinations of a crazed criminal genius.
This is a thoroughly enjoyable romp, if never quite as clever or as funny as it thinks it is.
Sadly this series succumbed to the law of diminishing returns after a sequel or two.
Recommended from fans of comic fantasy or those looking for something plays with the conventions and history of literature in a humorous fashion.
A-, Books, Fiction, Humour, Rated, fantasy
A-, Books, Fiction, Humour, Rated, fantasy
08:18, March 23rd 2010
The Blade Itself
Solidly entertaining debut fantasy novel, first in what promises to be a rather good trilogy
The Steel Remains
Astonishingly good, brutal fantasy from the writer of rather good, brutal SF Noir.
Twists the fantasy template in interesting ways for fabulous effect.
Lead characters Ringil, Archeth and Egar are war heroes, veterans of a brutal conflict living with the compromises forced upon them by the political fallout of the aftermath.
The Fifth Elephant
A Guards story that I had completely forgotten about
B+, Books, Fiction, Humour, Rated, fantasy
B+, Books, Fiction, Humour, Rated, fantasy
15:00, January 26th 2010
The Truth
The printing press hits Ankh-Morpork…
A-, Books, Fiction, Humour, Rated, fantasy
A-, Books, Fiction, Humour, Rated, fantasy
10:50, December 30th 2009