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A longer time than I realized! Thanks for the correction.
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I started reading Imajica when it was first released as a (single) mass market paperback. Ultimately, I never got into it. I liked the idea of Quiditty and all. But in the end, I think I wanted more horror than fantasy.
I don't remember how far I got, but I remember being introduced to a character called Hoi Polloi. I've read a couple of Clive's longer books: The Damnation Game, Weaveworld, The Great and Secret Show, Everville and Sacrament. I just never got into Imajica. Should I try again? Incidentally, I think Clive is best with short stories and novellas. If someone asked for a Clive rec I'd say The Books of Blood, Cabal and The Hellbound Heart are his best. My favorite of his longer novels was The Great and Secret Show (though I didn't like Everville as much). Last edited by ZodWallop; 08-15-2020 at 12:45 PM. |
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They Came with the Rain by Christopher Coleman is $0.99 at Amazon US.
I'm not sure what's going on with this guy. I have a book by him called They Came with the Snow and he wrote several sequels to it. Now here's They Came with the Rain. I believe he's hard at work on The Came with the Slush. (I was going to say They Came with the Mist, but that actually sounds like a cool title.) I do also have non weather related books by him. He's on my list of authors that I'm going to read soon. Quote:
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I've been contemplating re-reading it, since it's been so many years. The only thing I remember about it is that I enjoyed it, but I was a teenager then so I don't know. My library has it on Overdrive so I guess I won't lose anything but a bit of reading time if I give it a shot. Need to work through my current holds first though.
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The Damnation Game (his first novel), won a literary award and is totally different from his later writings, in my opinion. I loved The Great and Secret Show and Weaveworld, but I never did read Everville. I think you should give Imajica one more try, just to see if it fits in with your current interests. If you can't get into it, then - as you mention - it probably contains too much fantasy for your current tastes. |
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The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher (aka Ursula Vernon) is $1.99 on Amazon.com
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^ Sounds like that person shot himself in the foot...if you know what I mean.
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Glimpses: The Best Short Stories of Rick Hautala is $0.99 at Amazon US.
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^ Well, hot damn, as we say here in the South.
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