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jhowell · 05-04-2022, 08:45 PM

I am half way through Amongst Our Weapons. I joined the wait list when it was first announced and just got it from my library in Kindle format.

I am somewhat disappointed so far. I'm glad that I didn't pay for it. It is mostly a police procedural focusing on the mundane aspects of police work. There have only been two short scenes where interesting magic has been in play. I enjoyed the earlier books in the series much better. Maybe it gets better later.

Lately I have been reading the Laundry Files. I am only about half way through the series but I recommend it highly. It has a similar tone and magic system to the early Rivers books but is more dark and campy.

05-04-2022, 08:45 PM	#3
jhowell Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,109 Karma: 92190133 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Charlottesville, VA Device: Kindles	I am half way through Amongst Our Weapons. I joined the wait list when it was first announced and just got it from my library in Kindle format. I am somewhat disappointed so far. I'm glad that I didn't pay for it. It is mostly a police procedural focusing on the mundane aspects of police work. There have only been two short scenes where interesting magic has been in play. I enjoyed the earlier books in the series much better. Maybe it gets better later. Lately I have been reading the Laundry Files. I am only about half way through the series but I recommend it highly. It has a similar tone and magic system to the early Rivers books but is more dark and campy. Last edited by jhowell; 05-04-2022 at 08:57 PM.