My favorite in the genre is Mike Carey's Felix Castor novels, starting with THE DEVIL YOU KNOW, followed by VICIOUS CIRCLE, DEAD MEN'S BOOTS and THE NAMING OF THE BEASTS. I think there are two more coming. Truly ass-kicking, well-written and fun, and each is a complete story that still builds on what's gone before, moving toward what is looking to be an epic, intimate confrontation at the end of the series.
I've heard good things about Daniel Abraham's entries in the genre (under the name M.L.N. Hanover).
I enjoyed the first Dresden File okay but never read any subsequent volumes, though I'm assured that they get really good starting at #3 or 4 and only get better after that.
And now I feel bad for naming three male authors from a genre dominated by female writers. Hmm. Marjorie M. Liu's books look promising, and I've heard good things about Rob Thurman, Mark Teppo, Tim Pratt, Caitlin Kittredge, none of whom have done vampires yet, I think.
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Date: 2009-08-28 01:19 am (UTC)I've heard good things about Daniel Abraham's entries in the genre (under the name M.L.N. Hanover).
I enjoyed the first Dresden File okay but never read any subsequent volumes, though I'm assured that they get really good starting at #3 or 4 and only get better after that.
And now I feel bad for naming three male authors from a genre dominated by female writers. Hmm. Marjorie M. Liu's books look promising, and I've heard good things about Rob Thurman, Mark Teppo, Tim Pratt, Caitlin Kittredge, none of whom have done vampires yet, I think.