Book Recommendation

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009 10:29 am
rolanni: (Illusionist)
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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.

Coincidentally ...

Date: 2009-06-02 05:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kimuro.livejournal.com
That was included in our high school library's latest shipment of books, I started reading it during a slow time today and by the time I got to the end of the first chapter I was thinking that it might well be her best work. I had to leave it there, however - it isn't processed yet.

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