01-12-2014, 07:31 PM | #18616 |
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For years I've been a HUGE fan of Christopher Fowler's unique Peculiar Crimes Unit series - featuring 2 octogenarian detectives and a supporting cast out of Monty Python - that investigate crimes in modern day London that have a 'peculiar' supernatural taint to them. The plots have been ingenious, and Fowler layers in tons of arcane London history/geography/history facts - as you can find/verify in Peter Ackroyd's works.
But the latest entry, The Invisible Code, was a complete dud from start to finish - no real plot, no supernatural influences, no humor [the funniest part of the entire book was the opening memo from Raymond Land to his troops] - BORING! I don't know if Fowler is trying to 'modernize' the series by trying out a political plotline, but it fell flat. Some characters from past books had no dialogue whatsoever. And Arthur Bryant is so toned down as to be unrecognizable. Unlike its main characters, I fear this series is beginning to show its age .... |
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01-12-2014, 10:49 PM | #18618 |
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That was an excellent book, and I was completely surprised by it. Didn't expect much but enjoyed immensely.
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01-12-2014, 10:49 PM | #18619 |
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I'm currently reading House of Leaves by Mark Danielewski - weird formatting, but so interesting. Can't put it down.
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01-13-2014, 01:58 AM | #18620 |
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Next up: The Shadow of the Lion by Mecedes Lackey, Eric Flint and Dave Freer. I think I've read this before, in which case I'll be moving straight on to This Rough Magic, the second in the series, or even Much Fall of Blood, the third in the series, which I'm sure I haven;t read, as there was a seven year gap between the second and the third! |
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Another time, in a different mood, I don't think I'd have been nearly as forgiving! |
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01-13-2014, 12:20 PM | #18623 |
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01-13-2014, 03:23 PM | #18624 | |
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I now think I haven't read this one before. Which is weird, because I'm sure I've read one of them before! It's good so far. Magical Mediaeval/Early Modern Venice. |
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01-13-2014, 03:33 PM | #18625 |
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Just finished "The Sword", the concluding book in the original 5 book "General" series by S.M. Stirling and David Drake. An excellent and very satisfactory conclusion to the story. Highly recommended for all fans of military SF. The series continues with more books set further forward in time.
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01-13-2014, 03:53 PM | #18626 |
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Not quite the end of Raj and Central's story - only the beginning of rebuilding the Tanaki displacement net - the sequels The Chosen, The Reformer and The Tyrant are all quite good - only this time Raj is inside someone else's mind.
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01-13-2014, 04:01 PM | #18627 |
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And I've finished Shards of Honor - I don't know that I loved it, but I certainly found it entertaining and enjoyable enough that I'm certain I will read some more in the series.
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01-13-2014, 05:11 PM | #18628 |
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I liked Shards of Honor, but I started with the first of the actual Admiral Naismith books, which are excellent. Then circled back and read precursor books and appreciated them. But I'd start with the pure "Miles" ones.
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