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rolanni ([personal profile] rolanni) wrote2009-06-02 10:29 am
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Book Recommendation

I usually don't review science fiction or fantasy books here, on account of I know 'way too many science fiction and fantasy authors, that being the wages of sin having been Executive Director/Vice President/President of SFWA.

In fact, I know Patricia Wrede slightly. She's a very nice lady with a good deal of common sense, and if you're ever at a con where she's a panelist, it'll be worth your time to go and listen to what she says.

Pat has written a lovely, lovely book called Thirteenth Child, which I've just finished reading. The world-building is marvelous; the narrator's voice (yes, it's an "I" book -- deal) is pitch-perfect, and by the time you're finished reading the first page you're in-world so solid that coming out of the book is a little disconcerting.

Man, I wish I could write like that.

Y'all need to read this book. Really.

[identity profile] jelazakazone.livejournal.com 2009-06-02 05:22 pm (UTC)(link)
I like Wrede's books quite a bit. DH told me this one ends on a cliffhanger though, right? I'm going to wait for the next one to come out before I start this one.

As for me, you do write like that. I was just commenting on my goodreads account how much I love your world building.

[identity profile] rolanni.livejournal.com 2009-06-02 05:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, I don't think it ends on a cliffhanger at all. Clearly, things are moving forward, and there are challenges ahead in the greater story arc, but the book-problem solves out nicely.