Posts Tagged ‘Fantasy’
Vellum, by Hal Duncan
I would compare Vellum to the attention-seeking middle child of His Dark Materials and The Da Vinci Code; without Pullman’s mighty narrative or Brown’s ability to merge reality, mythology and fiction, Duncan’s creation simply screams “Look at me! See how different I am!” before denying that it even values your opinion. Without a doubt it’s an impressive read but, at the heart of it, it’s sheer snobbery in book form.
Read More...White Wolf, by David Gemmell
David Gemmell was, in my humble opinion, one of the masters of the fantasy genre. Although the last series he wrote before he died, Troy, is probably his most famous, the Drenai series is certainly his most acclaimed with true fans of the genre. It is a joy then that White Wolf was written as a return to the Drenai, featuring Gemmell’s most renowned character, Druss the Legend, along with a new addition – the mighty Olek Skilgannon.
Read More...The Eye of the World, by Robert Jordon
There is almost certainly nothing in this book that hasn’t been done before and been done better. Jordon has written a great book and a wonderful series, but he certainly does not come to dominate the world Tolkien created, as his reviewers claim.
Read More...The Better Part of Darkness by Kelly Gay
Aliens (who hate being called aliens) now live on earth with humans, and some humans possess supernatural powers. Charlie and her Siren-partner, Hank, have been working on a disastrous case—trying to track down the source and destroy a new drug that is putting people all over Atlanta in comas….
Read More...An Introduction To The Discworld by Terry Pratchett
Every novel based in the Discworld is subject to infinite possibilities, with each tale unwinding through a series of hilarious events as the characters attempt to evade or further their narrative destinies.
Read More...Assassin’s Apprentice, by Robin Hobb
Engaging enough for younger readers, yet interesting enough for older fans of the genre, Assassin’s Apprentice is a first-person narrative following the young life of Fitz – talented bastard child of a prince.
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