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snurri ([personal profile] snurri) wrote2009-08-27 07:55 pm
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2009 Reading #73: Moon Called

Books 1-10.
Books 11-20.
Books 21-30.
Books 31-40.
Books 41-50.
Books 51-60.
Books 61-70.
71. The Elephant's Secret Sense by Caitlin O'Connell.
72. Bloom County Babylon: Five Years of Basic Naughtiness by Berke Breathed.

73. Moon Called by Patricia Briggs. I'm trying to grok the contemporary urban fantasy phenomenon, which seems to be on the verge of taking over the genre, at least in terms of sales. I don't know that this book helped much. I like Mercy as a character pretty well, but she too often feels like a minor player in her own book, and there's a lack of urgency to the story despite the kidnappings and near-deaths. I can't decide if I'll be trying more urban fantasy soon or not, though I'm open to recommendations. (Preferably books without werewolves and/or vampires, if possible. I particularly don't grok the appeal of the werewolf thing.)

[identity profile] nancylebov.livejournal.com 2009-08-28 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
If you're avoiding vampires and werewolves, you risk angels and devils.

I've liked Rachel Caine's Weather Warden novels, though I think some of the energy's gone out of the series. Still, try it from the beginning and see if you like it.

[identity profile] snurri.livejournal.com 2009-08-28 11:10 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks for the rec; I'll take a glance at the first book to see if it grabs me.

[identity profile] nancylebov.livejournal.com 2009-08-28 03:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Also, if you're just looking for good fantasy, I recommend Patricia Brigg's pre-Mercy Thompson novels.