[September] What are you reading?

[Bold or Stupid]

Reread Moorcock's Hawkmoon series (all seven) probably the best of the Eternal Champion sequence.

Last night I finished Jacqueline Carey's Naamah's Curse, the new triology appears to be getting stronger. I always love her writing but the first of the Naamah books lacked focus, hopefully the final one will be as strong as all her trilogy finishers.

Next up I have Jaine Fenn's third novel Guardians of Paradise. Fine sf action and a newish author who is well worth checking out if you can get her stuff.

 

[Krug]

Reading Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abrecombie, second book in his The First Law series. Not a bad read for those that like their fantasy down, dirty and mostly low-magic.

Also read Let The Great World Spin which captures 1970s New York against the backdrop of Philippe Petit's tightrope walk across the WTC towers. Stunning in parts, but lackadasical in others. Still a worthwhile read.

 

[TarionzCousin]

I am two-thirds of the way through [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Triumff-Majestys-Hero-Angry-Robot/dp/0857660225/ref=sr_1_1?s=gateway&ie=UTF8&qid=1284949342&sr=8-1"]Triumff: Her Majesty's Hero[/ame], by Dan Abnett.

It's interesting and different. The book supposes that England and Spain were united by marriage and formed the Anglo-Hispanola (?) Empire. Said empire lasted at least until the year 2009, propped up by magic. So it's rather Shakespearian in flavor, albeit 300+ years later. Yes, they still wear doublets and swords, and buckle their swashes.

"Triumff is a swashbuckling, madcap adventure that reads like a twisted 18th century adventure novel smashed together with something from a 40s pulp magazine... If you’re a Terry Pratchett fan, loved Good Omens, and typically enjoy your fantasy with a tongue quite firmly implanted in cheek then I think this novel might be worth a look." - King of the Nerds blog

 

[coyote6]

Cursor's Fury, by Jim Butcher.

 

[Krug]

I am two-thirds of the way through Triumff: Her Majesty's Hero, by Dan Abnett.

It's interesting and different. The book supposes that England and Spain were united by marriage and formed the Anglo-Hispanola (?) Empire. Said empire lasted at least until the year 2009, propped up by magic. So it's rather Shakespearian in flavor, albeit 300+ years later. Yes, they still wear doublets and swords, and buckle their swashes.

Sounds interesting enough. I really enjoy Abnett's writing, particularly for the Gaunt's Ghost series.