[Mentalist]

hmm. dunno
I read it in Russian (along with the next 3). they were quite awesome. I saw the translation in a Chapters. reading the back cover did not particularly inspire me. the books are parcelled out into 3 separate, yet interconnecting stories. The back cover tells you about story 1 and focuses on it exclusively. the original description gave you the general feel of the story, rather than specifics..
Guess diff. markets require diff things to sell well...

[Dag]

S.M. Peters - Whitechapel Gods

[pat5150]

Just finished Brian Ruckley's Bloodheir.

Ruckley fans will be pleased to learn that the author delivers once again in this second volume of The Godless World trilogy. Hence, if you enjoyed Winterbirth, chances are that you won't be disappointed by Bloodheir. By the same token, if you were put off by the first volume, its successor follows the various storylines with the same style and tone. Thus, it is unlikely that such readers will fancy Ruckly's latest.

As the middle book in a trilogy, Bloodheir serves to fill the gap between Winterbirth and the final installment. As such, there isn't much in terms of resolution. Nonetheless, the storylines progress nicely, and after a few twist and turns this novel sets the stage for what should be an excellent finale.

Bloodheir is a worthy sequel to Winterbirth and a very good read in its own right. Without the shadow of a doubt, it should be one of the fantasy books to read in 2008.

Check the blog for the full review!

Patrick

[Tiste Simeon]

Finally got round to starting "Jonathon Strange & Mr Norrell" by Susanna Clarke. It's pretty interesting so far and it is written in a fairly unique way. Plus it's all in York.

[Astra]

Just finished King's Dragon by Kate Elliott.


I liked it.
There were a few flaws, mostly in the first half of the book. Some things were a bit too simple and flat, and required a bit more of imagination and until a certain moment I could not bring myself to really care about most of protagonists (for example: a bit too much whining on Liath part or her deep feelings for the prince while there was no time to develope such sort of feelings) but the story and writing has improved towards the end.

I am looking forward to reading Prince of Dogs. In fact I am starting to read it today

I give it solid 3.5 out of 5.

P.S. Werthead has written a very good review on amazon.co.uk

[Thelomen Toblerone]

Just started "The Fate of the Fallen" by Ian Irvine. Really enjoyed his last series, Im hoping this one's as good. Even though I cant really remember too well what happened in the last series, so the follow-on;s confusing me a bit

[Mentalist]

Fianlly found the time to sit down and finish volume 2 of Tad William's "Otherland" I like it.
next up--a ton of polisci journal articles/texts, then Jim Butcher's "Dead beat", the next Dresden files...

[Shuglin]

Deadbeat is my favorite book in the Dresden Files kud you're gonna love it

[Mentalist]

so umm.. yeah..
Started reading this @ 3:40-ish AM, right before getting some sleep..
It is now 8 am.
The book is done. Quite, Quite awesome. I am seriously tempted to get out of the house and rush to chapters to buy "Proven Guilty" right this very instant.
If only that voice that screams "Last exam tomorrow" would shuit the hell up...

[Skywalker]

Thelomen Toblerone;293698 said:

Just started "The Fate of the Fallen" by Ian Irvine. Really enjoyed his last series, Im hoping this one's as good. Even though I cant really remember too well what happened in the last series, so the follow-on;s confusing me a bit

Whoa... Funny story.

I read that as 'Faith of the Fallen'... skipped conveniently past the author names and then read 'Really enjoyed his last series'. The bile began a rising.

Then I did a double take and fell over laughing.

[dktorode]

Picked up Gemmels Swords of Night and Day a while ago for next to nothing...started it last night for some light reading. Enjoying it.

[caladanbrood]

Really enjoying Asher's Line War at the moment, although it is a little similar to several of his other books too.

[Tiste Simeon]

Thelomen Toblerone said:

Just started "The Fate of the Fallen" by Ian Irvine. Really enjoyed his last series, Im hoping this one's as good. Even though I cant really remember too well what happened in the last series, so the follow-on;s confusing me a bit

You can read? I thought loveable cockney urchins/chavs didn't know how!

"Strange & Norrell" is quite weird. I am enjoying it though.

[pat5150]

Just finished the GRRM-recommended The Edge of Reason by Melinda Snodgrass.

I went into this one with no expectations whatsoever, and I was pleasantly surprised by the blend of supernatural thriller and speculative fiction.

Good pace, deft characterization, an all in all intelligent and accessible read. She uses many "old" elements of the eternal struggle between science and religion to create some fresh and interesting.

Check it out, for this one is a quality read. You'll find the full review on the blog.

Patrick

[Centzon Totochtin]

I'm reading Memories of Ice at the moment, and got the ladies at the local coffee shop to start Gardens of the Moon cos they saw me reading at breakfast

[Morgoth]

just finished House of Suns, which though not Reynold's best, was a wast improvement to the Prefect which was just anoying.

[Mentalist]

Just started "Sailing to Sarantium" by Kay, seems interesting so far--love the faction bickerinceng/politicking...

[Thelomen Toblerone]

Tiste Simeon;295018 said:

You can read? I thought loveable cockney urchins/chavs didn't know how!

Of course we can read! Well, sort of anyway. How else would we be able to graffiti our respective territories in a distinguishable way?

[pat5150]

Just finished Jeff Somers' entertaining The Digital Plague.

If you're looking for a balls to the wall, non-stop action, cyberpunk/noir science fiction adventure with dark humor and a high body count, look no further. Somers' The Digital Plague should definitely scratch that itch!

Check the blog for the full review.

Cheers,

Patrick

[Obdigore]

Finished 'Latro in the Mist'

B&N has received my copy of 'Year of our War' by Steph Swainston, which lots of people here abouts have been telling me to read. Will pick it up tomorrow. Cheers.