Books Read in 2009

[rolanni]

The Mirror Prince, Violette Malan
Narbonic Six, Shaenon K. Garrity
Conspirator, C.J. Cherryh
Thirteenth Child, Patricia C. Wrede
Nine Years Among the Indians, Herman Lehmann, J. Marvin Hunter, and Dale F. Giese
The True Meaning of Smekday, Adam Rex
Edison's Eve:  A Magical History of the Quest for Mechanical Life, Gaby Wood
Undone, Rachel Caine
From Dead to Worse, Charlaine Harris
Shambling Towards Hiroshima, James Morrow
Codespell, Kelly McCullough
Cybermancy, Kelly McCullough
Carousel Tides, Sharon Lee (manuscript)
Fine Prey, Scott Westerfield  (re-read)
Web Mage, Kelly McCullough
Uhura's Song, Janet Kagan

Comments

[gryphonlsb.livejournal.com]

How was the Mirror Prince, I have had a few by that author come in and have not had the chance to read any of them yet

Was wondering if they are worth a shot

[rolanni.livejournal.com]

How was the Mirror Prince,

I liked it. Mind you, I figured out the Surprise Twist 'way early, but I can't tell if that's because I Do This Professionally or because it was telegraphed too well. It is worth a read; the world was well-built and I liked the two leads quite a bit.

I'm reading The Sleeping God by the same author now, and I'm starting to get a little irritated, without knowing precisely why. I'll give it another 50 pages to see if I can figure it out, or if it stops being irritating. . .

[rolanni.livejournal.com]

I'm reading The Sleeping God by the same author now, and I'm starting to get a little irritated, without knowing precisely why.

Figured it out. The male lead is a little too ineffectual. He and his Brother are obviously a committed team -- it's been said several times with various riffs on the Bond Between Brothers and especially those who are Partnered -- but I can't figure out why his Brother puts up with him. There's no. . .electricity between them. Even Old Married Folks have some zap. Still, I'll give it that 50 pages more.