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The Blade Itself, by Joe Abercrombie

cecim wrote 2 years ago: pros: one of best books of 2007; great characters, situations, story; Logen Ninefingers/Bloody Nine … more →

Tags: Action, All Book Reviews, animals, antihero, castles/royalty, dark, Fantasy, Fast paced, graphic violence

Red Seas Under Red Skies, by Scott Lynch

cecim wrote 2 years ago: pros: continuation with good, interesting characters; fast moving; complex plot; interesting new cit … more →

Tags: Action, All Book Reviews, animals, castles/royalty, Cats, Children, dark, Fantasy, Fast paced

The Black Throne, by Fred Saberhagen and Roger Zelazny

cecim wrote 2 years ago: pros: the authors; the story idea; story moves along quickly; twist on magic and parallel worlds; ex … more →

Tags: Action, All Book Reviews, alternate identity, Children, dark, Fantasy, Fast paced, Historical setting, Magic

The Prydain Chronicles, by Lloyd Alexander

cecim wrote 2 years ago: pros: classic fantasy; great characters and world; fast, easy read; there is reality and the darknes … more →

Tags: Action, All Book Reviews, animals, anthology, castles/royalty, Cats, Celtic, Children, dark

Territory, by Emma Bull

cecim wrote 2 years ago: pros: author; well-written story with great characters; historical setting is realistic and believab … more →

Tags: Action, All Book Reviews, animals, dark, Ethnic, Fantasy, Fast paced, Feminism, Historical setting

Alpha, by Catherine Asaro

cecim wrote 2 years ago: pros: interesting story idea; interesting characters, especially Alpha; dogfight; Jamie (grandaughte … more →

Tags: Action, All Book Reviews, Children, cyborg/AI/high tech, dark, Evolution, graphic violence, Motherhood/Parenting, Romance

When True Night Falls, by C.S. Friedman

cecim wrote 2 years ago: pros: good series; question of good vs. evil and if evil can ever be justified when used to combat e … more →

Tags: Action, aliens among us, angels and/or demons, animals, antihero, Children, dark, Evolution, Fantasy

The Fixer, by Jon F. Merz

cecim wrote 2 years ago: pros: fast-paced, fun read; lots of action; written like an old, gritty detective novel; vampire soc … more →

Tags: Action, All Book Reviews, angels and/or demons, animals, Cats, dark, Fantasy, Fast paced, First Person

Sunrise Alley, by Catherine Asaro2 comments

cecim wrote 2 years ago: pros: fast-paced; interesting premise and situations that illustrate dilemma; futuristic technology; … more →

Tags: Action, All Book Reviews, amnesia, cyborg/AI/high tech, dark, Evolution, Romance, runaway or hiding out, Science Fiction

Circle of the Moon, by Barbara Hambly

cecim wrote 2 years ago: pros: author; great characters and interesting world and problems; as story develops it gets better … more →

Tags: Fantasy, Romance, Action, Magic, dark, series/trilogy, Fast paced, angels and/or demons, strong female

The Troll's Grindstone, by Elizabeth Boyer

cecim wrote 2 years ago: pros: Norse mythology; complicated situation with complicated characters; grand scale; simple and co … more →

Tags: Action, All Book Reviews, animals, antihero, castles/royalty, Cats, dark, Dogs, Dwarves

The Name of the Wind, by Patrick Rothfuss

cecim wrote 2 years ago: pros: well-written; interesting characters; interesting world; Auri; Denna; Kvothe; Sim and Wil; Ben … more →

Tags: Fantasy, Romance, Magic, dark, series/trilogy, lyrical style, dragons, angels and/or demons, Religion

The Lies of Locke Lamora, by Scott Lynch

cecim wrote 2 years ago: pros: very funny, fast-paced; Locke’s early exploits; Chains; great characters; truly hateful … more →

Tags: Fantasy, Action, graphic violence, Magic, dark, urban setting, Fast paced, strong female, Religion

White Knight, by Jim Butcher

cecim wrote 2 years ago: pros: Harry Dresden; Lash; Thomas’ job; the scene in Thomas’ apartment; Mouse; Ramirez; … more →

Tags: Fantasy, Action, graphic violence, Magic, dark, series/trilogy, urban setting, Fast paced, VAMPIRE

The Prophet of Lamath, by Robert Don Hughes

cecim wrote 2 years ago: pros: good satire; stupid kings and courts get their comeuppance; Pelman and the Power; people actua … more →

Tags: Fantasy, Romance, Action, Magic, dark, series/trilogy, Fast paced, dragons, strong female

Cry of Justice, by Jason Pratt

cecim wrote 2 years ago: pros: thoughtful author; good ideas and situations; some very likeable characters; lots of things ha … more →

Tags: Fantasy, Romance, Action, Magic, series/trilogy, Fast paced, angels and/or demons, strong female, Religion

Legacy, by Lois McMaster Bujold2 comments

cecim wrote 2 years ago: pros: the author; starts up right where Beguilement ended; great characters; believable behavior in … more →

Tags: Fantasy, Romance, Action, Magic, dark, series/trilogy, strong female, Children, small town/rural

Tigana, by Guy Gavriel Kay

cecim wrote 2 years ago: pros: well-written; some likable characters; well-developed world, familiar enough yet also obviousl … more →

Tags: Fantasy, Romance, Action, Magic, dark, urban setting, lyrical style, strong female, small town/rural

The Novels of Tiger and Del, Vol. I, by Jennifer Roberson

cecim wrote 2 years ago: pros: fast paced; interesting characters; lots of action; interesting world; good entertainment; the … more →

Tags: Fantasy, Romance, Action, graphic violence, Magic, dark, series/trilogy, sword and sorcery, Fast paced


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