Fourteen books for this past week, with 11 purchases and 3 review copies. As is usual, some have been read, some are in the process of being read, still others will be read shortly, and a few might never be read at all.
Top: Andrzej Sapkowski, Blood of Elves (US edition of a book that I've already reviewed); Stan Nicholls, Orcs: Bad Blood (sequel to the omnibus that features a quite hideous orc face on the cover. This one too has it. Haven't read the first, so no clue when/if I will read this one); Michael Moorcock, The Best of Michael Moorcock (just-released collection of his other stories, the ones that (mostly) don't involve the iconic Elric and Jerry Cornelius characters. However, halfway in, this is a damn good collection, especially for those who might not be familiar with Moorcock's other fictional creations); Brian Ruckley, Fall of Thanes (third and final volume in an epic fantasy trilogy; need to read the second volume first before attempting to read this. Will likely do so sometime in the next few months, if not sooner); Marc Bojanowski, The Dog Fighter (bought this after M. John Harrison recommended it to me. Will be reading it either this weekend or next).
Top: Suzane Adam, Laundry (bought this off of a review I read. After reading it, I wholeheartedly agree with the comments, as this is a raw, onion-layered read that progressively sucks the reader into a psychological morass, with an ending that is short, sharp, and fitting with the narrative. Highly recommended); Ysabel Wilce, Flora's Dare (won the Andre Nortion Award for Best YA Novel); Wilce, Flora Segunda (first volume in Flora's adventures. Bought both so I could see what grabbed the attention of the Nebula jury. Will read both by the end of the month); Chris Adrian, The Children's Hospital (been hearing great things about this novel for over two years now, so I'll probably read this in the next few weeks).
Top: Michael Moorcock, The Vengeance of Rome; Moorcock, Jerusalem Commands (final two volumes in the Pyat Quartet, which has been excellent reading for me so far. Planning on reading both this weekend); Ursula Le Guin, Powers; Voices; Gifts (three volumes, beginning with Gifts and concluding with the Nebula-winning Powers, that comprise her YA trilogy, The Annals of the Western Shore. Finished Gifts last night and while it didn't have the same power as her Earthsea stories, there is certainly promise here. I will finish reading the trilogy in the next week or so).
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That's funny. I will get my copy of Fall of Thanes by Brian Ruckley next week. And like you I need to read Bllodheir first. Still don't know when I will read it.
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