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Bilbo1967 · 05-17-2010, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by omk3

I'm hoping it's a typo

I miss Parlabane, the old bastard. Maybe a re-read is not such a bad idea. And some early Hiaasen, too. But maybe I should read some Davies first? So much to (re)read, so little time...

Yeah - Davies is the one I haven't read yet either. Think I'll try and track some of his stuff down. Another Parlabane book wouldn't go amiss though

omk3 · 05-17-2010, 06:42 PM

There is a Parlabane short story in the anthology Crimespotting, but I'm trying to cut down on paper books so I haven't read it. Well there are five Parlabane books to go back to, and the others are just as good.

mcgriff · 05-18-2010, 02:22 PM

Joe Abercrombie's The First Law trilogy could be for you. Taken in its entirety the end result is quite comical and bleak. It is not page after page of laughs and ironic turns, but those elements are there in enough quantity to set the series apart from most other fantasy works. Plus the action sequences are very well done.

FCAdam · 05-19-2010, 01:02 PM

Thanks a lot guys!

I have picked up Master and Margarita during which time when I told the worker the book name and that a 'russian guy' wrote it and his last name started with a B, a russian gentleman decided to take it upon himself to teach me how to REALLY pronounce his name haha...

Anyways, this book is exactly what I was looking for: very well written, sinister humour... what more could I want?

Thanks again!

Adam

astra · 05-21-2010, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by mcgriff

Joe Abercrombie's The First Law trilogy could be for you.

I second that suggestion

nomesque · 05-22-2010, 09:17 AM

Have you checked out Flashes in the Dark? Not sure if it fits the bill...

omk3 · 05-22-2010, 09:22 AM

Actually, now that I think about it, Dead(ish) probably fits the bill

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05-17-2010, 06:42 PM	#17
omk3 Wizard Posts: 1,454 Karma: 37243 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Europe Device: pocketbook 360, kindle 4	There is a Parlabane short story in the anthology Crimespotting, but I'm trying to cut down on paper books so I haven't read it. Well there are five Parlabane books to go back to, and the others are just as good.

05-18-2010, 02:22 PM	#18
mcgriff Member Posts: 18 Karma: 40 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ohio Device: Kindle Deux	Joe Abercrombie's The First Law trilogy could be for you. Taken in its entirety the end result is quite comical and bleak. It is not page after page of laughs and ironic turns, but those elements are there in enough quantity to set the series apart from most other fantasy works. Plus the action sequences are very well done.

05-19-2010, 01:02 PM	#19
FCAdam Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Device: none	Thanks a lot guys! I have picked up Master and Margarita during which time when I told the worker the book name and that a 'russian guy' wrote it and his last name started with a B, a russian gentleman decided to take it upon himself to teach me how to REALLY pronounce his name haha... Anyways, this book is exactly what I was looking for: very well written, sinister humour... what more could I want? Thanks again! Adam

05-22-2010, 09:17 AM	#21
nomesque Snooty Bestselling Author Posts: 1,485 Karma: 1000000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ipswich, QLD, Australia Device: PRS-650	Have you checked out Flashes in the Dark? Not sure if it fits the bill...

05-22-2010, 09:22 AM	#22
omk3 Wizard Posts: 1,454 Karma: 37243 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Europe Device: pocketbook 360, kindle 4	Actually, now that I think about it, Dead(ish) probably fits the bill