Kevin's Watch

Murrin wrote:

gyrehead wrote:

Murrin wrote:Well, The Lies of Locke Lamora is only out in trade paperback, so it's a moot point.

Well as some are in the US, the point is not moot at all as it is only available here in the US as hardcover.

You could have just said "actually, it's out in hardcover in the US." I wasn't aware of that, thank you for telling us.

Your welcome. And how silly and evil not to word my post in a manner you would approve of. I'll really have to consider carefuly exactly how I type my words next time, won't I? Because I'm just shattered, shattered I tell you, that I failed to communicate at a level worthy of your approval.

My comment was more in the sense of "you didn't have to say it in that tone"; but of course assuming tone of voice in an online conversation is a stupid thing to do, and I got it wrong this time, so it's probably best we just forget I said anything about it.

Lucimay wrote: page 93 of bonehunters.

Oh, that's just MEAN.

*reading frantically*

Sorus wrote:

Lucimay wrote: page 93 of bonehunters.

Oh, that's just MEAN.

*reading frantically*

i taunt you with zee bonehuntairs!!

(did you get it yet? you can borrow mine when i'm done if you need to!!)

Not yet, but I've got a copy on order which is hopefully on the way by now. (Thanks for the offer, though!)

Still got quite a way to go, but I'm enjoying the journey.

oh GOOD!!

sorry i haven't gotten down there with your cd's yet too!!!

we should have coffee and trade cd's and chat about erikson!!!

it's summer, i'm free!!! yay!!

Yes, we should!

(I'm never free, but you knew that. Gotta find time somehow!)

Oz: The hippo says, "I got my hippo dignity where are my pants?"
Oz: (using french accent) "I mock you with my munkeypawntz!"
Willow: "I didn't know the monkey was french"
Oz: "All monkeys are french, didn't you know that?"
BtVS, What's my Line (part 2)

So I'm at my local public library like two or three times a week, not always to check out anything. And today, I check out a newish book; lets explain to everyone, I have like 100 pps of Kim Stanely Robinson to finish off, like 50 pps of one of my Buffy books to finish off, and I could start the Amber Benson/Christopher Golden collaboration Ghosts of Albion. So what do I walk out of the library with, it's Touched by Venom by Janine Cross. NOw, I've not actually started it yet?

What's TbV you ask? Well it's a novel set in an alt. universe with dragons (that are sometimes revered, venerated and held in worshipful awe and sometimes not), an opressive and cruel upper class aristocracy, and an oppresed and reviled underclass. Additionally, this book was part of the registration packets to all attendees of last year's World Fantasy Con in Madison, WI and then book went on to be the topic of much of the bar gossip at the convention. Some reviewers and commenters have compared the book to the Gor series.

Do a 'Google' search, you'll find something.

So what do I walk out of the library with, it's Touched by Venom by Janine Cross.

Ha! Venom Cock! If anybody wants a brief run-down with applicable links I summarized it (in some form) at my blog last year. Check it out. *just scroll down to 'Venom Cock'.

Somehow this weekend I managed to squeeze in reads of Throne of Jade and Black Powder War by Naomi Novik. They are the two sequels to His Majesty's Dragon. The Napoleanic War in an alternate Earth where dragons and their captains and crews fight to control the air. I found them to be very enjoyable. Sort pf like Patrick O'Brian or Horatio Hornblower meet Anne Mccaffrey's Pern dragons.

I just finished Neverwhere, and now I'm re-reading Neverness. heh

What did you think of Neverwhere?

--A

So-so. It was a fun enough read, but not much substance. I thought American Gods was better, though not great either. I was impressed with Carabas' plan, after we found out it was planned. But too much silliness just for the sake of silliness. "I got it! I'll have humans revere rats! That'll be mysterious and funny!"

I think Gaiman is genius with comic books, and am VERY excited that his take on the Eternals is beginning this month!

I'll have to find another copy of it, and read it again. Been a good 6 years, but I enjoyed it. Maybe more so because I was living in London, and could identify with the places, many of which I know well.

Havn't read American Gods though.

--A

Hamilton's Judas Unchained arrived last week and I'm ready to start reading. I browsed through Pandora's Star earlier today to refresh my memory, but man! What bricks these books are. I liked PS, but there's so much happening I lost track of things sometimes. This one's gonna take me some time...

I have rarely been this impressed by a novel, let alone a debut. Vellum certainly ranks among the best books of the year -- of any year.

With Vellum, Hal Duncan immediately established himself as one of the most gifted authors out there. With amazing aplomb, this novel takes speculative fiction into uncharted waters. Ambitious, innovative, unique, Vellum is a truly rewarding read. Duncan's talent and imagination defy description. With this debut, Duncan pushes the boundaries of what is considered speculative fiction even further. And in so doing, he defies every label.

Do yourself a favor and read this novel. You won't be disappointed.

As for me, I can't wait to read the sequel, Ink. With such multilayered plotlines, this is the sort of tale one can read again and again, always realizing that there is a panoply of things that slipped past your attention in previous readings. Yes, it is that impressive!

Check the blog for the full review!

Patrick
www.fantasyhotlist.blogspot.com

Interesting-I came very close to buying it yesterday...when I found out that Page One AGAIN was out of A Feast For Crows. Actually they had 8 copies but were in the process of sending them back. They said it "appeared" as if someone had blacked out the middle 8 pages with a magic marker...

OMG I am reading Neverness! It took me years to get hold of it and then I was looking for it in a secondhand book shop - I always give it a try - and there it was. I am about half way through and I love it.

Yesssssssssssssssss!

still on BOOOOONNNNNEHUNTAHS!!!