Book Recommendation

[rolanni]

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.

Comments

Adored by the whole family

[jane-barfly.livejournal.com]

I read it, and loved the world-building. Wasn't quite so fond of the story, but read it with a fever of 103, and would probably be happier with it now. (Not generally happy with much when badly fevered.)
Oldest child read it, and promptly recommended it to friends. Couldn't loan it to friends, as youngest child was reading it. Youngest has stamped it with name, and is in process of pushing it on friends.
Very nice book.