Books for March
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indiana_j1. Death's Daughter (Calliope Reaper-Jones Book 1) by Amber Benson - Yes, that Amber Benson from Buffy. *grins* It's a fairly good book - first person urban fantasy about Death's daughter getting dragged back into the family business when her dad, sister and the Board go missing. It's amusing and has a few nice twists in there. My only big problem was I kept visualizing the main character as Tara. XD
2. Watchmen by Alan Moore - Ben loaned this to me the day before we went to see the movie. I really enjoyed it, even if it did screw with my head. That really wasn't helped by the fact that I read it in one day (ride to and from work and lunch) and then saw the movie the very next night. I could see what the fuss was about.
3. The Glass Harmonica by Louise Marley - Okay, I would have been really happy if half the book hadn't happened. I thought it was at least 50 pages too long, I really didn't connect or care for either of the main characters and even my love of historical figures in fiction couldn't float me through this. Very disappointing.
4. Fire and Fog by Dianne Day - Book two in the Fremont Jones Just as much fun as the first book, though I have a feeling that the supporting cast is going to keep changing with every book - not all, though. The mystery part of it was more central to the book, which was nice.
5. End of the Century by Chris Roberson - This was a very, very fun book. It spans across three points in time (in the times of the 'real' King Arthur with the focus on Galaad; 18th Century England with Sandford Blank and Roxanne Bonaventure; and now with American teen Alice Fell) and it neatly ties clues and hints in each section. All the characters are fun, though I'll admit that I wasn't as in love with Galaad and his adventures. Also,![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
deathpixie , Alice is like an American Amanda! The end got REALLY weird and gave me a headache but it was still a really good book, even if the explanation gave me that headache.
6. Nightingale's Lament (Nightshade #3) by Simon R. Green - Ah, the magically inclined detective. So over done - and, yet, I think Green makes his corner of the genre shine. I like him almost as much as Jim Butcher; it's more like reading Constantine. I haven't read the Nightshade series in a while but it was nice to pick up the book and be sucked right back into it.
7. The Adventures of Inspector Lestrade by M.J. Trow - Awhile ago,doqz recommended this book to me after I bemoaned the treatment of Lestrade in the makings of various Sherlock Holmes movies/books and it finally appeared on paperbackswap. I really, really enjoyed it. It made Lestrade very human but very smart, Holmes was amusing and yet very sad when he appeared in the book, and the seemingly unconnected mysteries at the start proved to be very connected and very intriguing.
8. Gil's All Fright Diner by A. Lee Martinez - Okay, I just love this author. I've loved everything I've read by him and my enjoyment just grows and grows. The Earl of Vampires, who happens to be named Earl, and a Duke of Werewolves, who likes to be called Duke, wind up at a diner that's having a spot of supernatural trouble. Soon they're up to their necks in evil teenagers, a take no prisoners waitress, zombies, ghouls and ghosts. And it's completely cracktastic but believable as well. My hat is off to Martinez for taking two of the most overdone types of characters (werewolves and vampires) and making them fun characters while laughing at the pretty boy images.
9. The Bohemian Murders by Dianne Day - Book 3! Once more, very much in love with the two main characters - and there are hints at returning supporting cast, which I love - and loveable new supporting cast. It seems with every new book, Day's mysteries blossom and grow from the previous two books.
What do I recommend? Everything but The Glass Harmonica; what I would recommend the most, however, are End of the Century, Gil' All Fright Diner and The Adventures of Inspector Lestrade.
2. Watchmen by Alan Moore - Ben loaned this to me the day before we went to see the movie. I really enjoyed it, even if it did screw with my head. That really wasn't helped by the fact that I read it in one day (ride to and from work and lunch) and then saw the movie the very next night. I could see what the fuss was about.
3. The Glass Harmonica by Louise Marley - Okay, I would have been really happy if half the book hadn't happened. I thought it was at least 50 pages too long, I really didn't connect or care for either of the main characters and even my love of historical figures in fiction couldn't float me through this. Very disappointing.
4. Fire and Fog by Dianne Day - Book two in the Fremont Jones Just as much fun as the first book, though I have a feeling that the supporting cast is going to keep changing with every book - not all, though. The mystery part of it was more central to the book, which was nice.
5. End of the Century by Chris Roberson - This was a very, very fun book. It spans across three points in time (in the times of the 'real' King Arthur with the focus on Galaad; 18th Century England with Sandford Blank and Roxanne Bonaventure; and now with American teen Alice Fell) and it neatly ties clues and hints in each section. All the characters are fun, though I'll admit that I wasn't as in love with Galaad and his adventures. Also,
deathpixie , Alice is like an American Amanda! The end got REALLY weird and gave me a headache but it was still a really good book, even if the explanation gave me that headache.6. Nightingale's Lament (Nightshade #3) by Simon R. Green - Ah, the magically inclined detective. So over done - and, yet, I think Green makes his corner of the genre shine. I like him almost as much as Jim Butcher; it's more like reading Constantine. I haven't read the Nightshade series in a while but it was nice to pick up the book and be sucked right back into it.
7. The Adventures of Inspector Lestrade by M.J. Trow - Awhile ago,
doqz recommended this book to me after I bemoaned the treatment of Lestrade in the makings of various Sherlock Holmes movies/books and it finally appeared on paperbackswap. I really, really enjoyed it. It made Lestrade very human but very smart, Holmes was amusing and yet very sad when he appeared in the book, and the seemingly unconnected mysteries at the start proved to be very connected and very intriguing.8. Gil's All Fright Diner by A. Lee Martinez - Okay, I just love this author. I've loved everything I've read by him and my enjoyment just grows and grows. The Earl of Vampires, who happens to be named Earl, and a Duke of Werewolves, who likes to be called Duke, wind up at a diner that's having a spot of supernatural trouble. Soon they're up to their necks in evil teenagers, a take no prisoners waitress, zombies, ghouls and ghosts. And it's completely cracktastic but believable as well. My hat is off to Martinez for taking two of the most overdone types of characters (werewolves and vampires) and making them fun characters while laughing at the pretty boy images.
9. The Bohemian Murders by Dianne Day - Book 3! Once more, very much in love with the two main characters - and there are hints at returning supporting cast, which I love - and loveable new supporting cast. It seems with every new book, Day's mysteries blossom and grow from the previous two books.
What do I recommend? Everything but The Glass Harmonica; what I would recommend the most, however, are End of the Century, Gil' All Fright Diner and The Adventures of Inspector Lestrade.
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Date: 2009-04-01 11:37 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2009-04-01 01:15 pm (UTC)OTOH, Dead Boy is fantastic.
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Date: 2009-04-01 01:27 pm (UTC)Dead Boy is awesome. I think you'll like the further books too. You've only read up to Nightingale's Lament? The further books you actually learn who his mother is, and why everyone is a little terrified of him. It all gets incredibly interesting. I need to read the newest ones, actually. I'm about two books behind now.