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Since I was last here...
Inspector Hobbes and the Blood by Wilkie Martin (first book of the Inspector Hobbes series). 2/5. If this hadn't followed on immediately after another 2/5 book I probably would have found that strength to finish it, but as it was I got to around page 100 and then jumped to the last chapter. The writing and editing quality is okay in this one, but it's supposed to be funny (I think it depends on being funny) and none of the humour worked for me. If you happen to like the humour of the story you would probably have a very different reaction.
The Forgotten Beasts of Eld by Patricia A. McKillip. 5/5. That's right, an instant favourite! A rich and poignant fairytale/fable. I think I may have read this many years ago, back when I didn't believe in re-reading, but I'm so glad to have picked it up again now for my list of favourites. It is easy to see why this was winner of World Fantasy Award in 1975 - a short novel that encompasses so much, and in such deceptively simple but eloquent phrasing. (With thanks to a recent post from RobertLCollins that reminded me I had bought this book last year with the intention of getting to it soon.)
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