The third Death's Head book by David Gunn "Day of the Damned" is out, I didn't want to read it next, I had my eyes on something else, but it just sat there and taunted my for 2 days while I tried in vain to get into my intended read.
So I gave in. It's as brilliant as the others and with a surprisingly low body count thus far. I'm sure Sven will correct that oversight in the next chapter or so.
I'm a bit miffed I didn't consider reading the previous 2 prior to reading this one as I think 3 back to back blood drenched tales of war and chaos would have been just what I needed in this mini heatwave. We have a comfy seat in the garden and cold Kronenbourg in the fridge. What better way to spend a summer's day.
Monday, June 29, 2009
7 Seconds
Not long finished "7 Seconds" by Jack Henderson. An absolute romp. I don't read many thrillers, but when I do I like them to be pedal to the metal, high speed fun with cool gadgets and clear cut characters. Jack Henderson in his second novel has surely delivered.
For under £7 for the hardback, you don't get much better entertainment than this.
For under £7 for the hardback, you don't get much better entertainment than this.
Sublime!
Read "The Angels Game" by Carlos Ruiz Zafon the other day. Just excellent! Set in the same Barcelona as "The Shadow of the Wind" These books are not my normal fare but are just so beautifully written they cannot be ignored.
One aspect of the end has got my head in a spin but I'll wait till a few more reviews out to see if others agree with me on this major incident.
One aspect of the end has got my head in a spin but I'll wait till a few more reviews out to see if others agree with me on this major incident.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Crom
I now have my nose deep in "Best Served Cold" Joe Abercrombie's latest. What can I say? Excellent, brilliant, fabulous, all those and more, but that is what I was expecting anyway.
For the last 20 years or so the only Fantasy/Heroic Fiction I ever read was David Gemmel, I loved all of his books, I have re-read them so many times I've lost count. I used to read much more Fantasy/Heroic Fiction. I enjoyed the David Eddings books when they first came out, but as book shop shelves became swamped with Eddings clones I just quit. I read SF and the odd horror maybe a thriller or two. Then a couple of years back there was a book giveaway on the SFX forums and I was fortunate enough to win "The Blade Itself" Signed trade paperback. I felt a bit guilty as even though It sounded good and I fancied a change, I really wasn't sure if it wouldn't be wasted on me.
It languished on a shelf for a few months and then I grabbed it, a large Vodka and Coke, retired to a quiet corner and was hooked almost immediately. It felt like I was reading a Gemmel book in style if not content. I realised by page 50 or 60 that my vodka was getting warm as I'd been ignoring it and that I loved this book, I also loved Joe Abercombie. Had he been in the room, I would have hugged him.
I had Fantasy/Heroic Fiction back in my life. "Before They Are Hanged" was out so I got it straight away and I only had about 6 months till "Last Argument of Kings" was out. In the mean time I sniffed around a few other series and authors, some hit some miss. Thank you Joe Abercrombie or Crom as I started to call him when I thought one day how good it would be to get Joe to do a "Conan" novel.
For the last 20 years or so the only Fantasy/Heroic Fiction I ever read was David Gemmel, I loved all of his books, I have re-read them so many times I've lost count. I used to read much more Fantasy/Heroic Fiction. I enjoyed the David Eddings books when they first came out, but as book shop shelves became swamped with Eddings clones I just quit. I read SF and the odd horror maybe a thriller or two. Then a couple of years back there was a book giveaway on the SFX forums and I was fortunate enough to win "The Blade Itself" Signed trade paperback. I felt a bit guilty as even though It sounded good and I fancied a change, I really wasn't sure if it wouldn't be wasted on me.
It languished on a shelf for a few months and then I grabbed it, a large Vodka and Coke, retired to a quiet corner and was hooked almost immediately. It felt like I was reading a Gemmel book in style if not content. I realised by page 50 or 60 that my vodka was getting warm as I'd been ignoring it and that I loved this book, I also loved Joe Abercombie. Had he been in the room, I would have hugged him.
I had Fantasy/Heroic Fiction back in my life. "Before They Are Hanged" was out so I got it straight away and I only had about 6 months till "Last Argument of Kings" was out. In the mean time I sniffed around a few other series and authors, some hit some miss. Thank you Joe Abercrombie or Crom as I started to call him when I thought one day how good it would be to get Joe to do a "Conan" novel.
Recent Reading
The other week I read "Recursion" by Tony Ballantyne. All I can really say is that I finished it. Oh and that I'm f*cked if I can imagine why second hand copies are going for £38 on Amazon. I mean WTF? It's a poxy paperback.
Next up was the excellent "The Strain" by Guillermo Del Tore & Chuck Hogan. I enjoyed it very much. Some nice new takes on the "Vampire Mythos" and some cliched reactions to dealing with the threat, but done in a self aware manner. So more than bearable and in some cases pretty funny. Apparently Del Toro is after making the TV series as opposed to the movie/s. I think he's right, given the right studio, this would make a bloody good grownup orientated series. I will definitely be pre-ordering the next 2 books, especially if Amazon keep up their pricing. I only paid £5.84 for the hardback.
Next up was the excellent "The Strain" by Guillermo Del Tore & Chuck Hogan. I enjoyed it very much. Some nice new takes on the "Vampire Mythos" and some cliched reactions to dealing with the threat, but done in a self aware manner. So more than bearable and in some cases pretty funny. Apparently Del Toro is after making the TV series as opposed to the movie/s. I think he's right, given the right studio, this would make a bloody good grownup orientated series. I will definitely be pre-ordering the next 2 books, especially if Amazon keep up their pricing. I only paid £5.84 for the hardback.
Monday, June 8, 2009
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