REVIEW: Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch

Liviania's review of Red Seas Under Red Skies (Gentleman Bastards, Book 2) by Scott Lynch
Fantasy released by Bantam Spectra 29 July 08

I picked up The Lies of Locke Lamora on a whim, shortly before I left for college last year. It had an alliterative title, shiny pink cover, and the back promised thieves. (Note: No wonder my book shopping habits are bad for my wallet. That's not strenuous criteria.) The story within was fast-paced, intelligent, and funny, so I eagerly picked up the sequel once it was available in paperback. I only decided to write a review once I saw Shannon C. had reviewed the first. Read more

Tags: 2008, Fantasy, fantasy fiction, Gentlemen Bastards series, Grade A, July 2008, Liviania, Red Seas Under Red Skies, Review, Scott Lynch, Spectra

REVIEW: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch

Shannon C.'s review of The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentlemen Bastards, Book 1) by Scott Lynch
Fantasy fiction released by Spectra 26 Jun 07

I've been in a fantasy mood lately, and so have unearthed a few fantasy books from my ginormous TBR to assuage this mood. One of these was Scott Lynch's debut, The Lies of Locke Lamora. This was a pleasant surprise, and well worth all the hype it generated when it was first published. The book's charming titular character, the author's snarky sense of humor, and the dark setting combined into a book I didn't want to put down. Read more

Tags: 2008, fantasy fiction, Gentlemen Bastards series, Grade A, June 2007, Review, Scott Lynch, ShannonC, Spectra, The Lies of Locke Lamora

REVIEW: Good Omens by Pratchett and Gaiman

Shannon C.'s review of Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
Fantasy humor fiction released by Ace 1 May 96, re-released by Harper in trade ppb 7 Aug 07

An embarrassing number of people have told me that I need to read both Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. I had read neither until I picked up Good Omens on a whim and consequently realized that I'd put off a very real treat. Read more

Tags: 2008, Ace, August 2007, fantasy fiction, Good Omens, Grade B, Harper, humor fiction, May 1996, Neil Gaiman, Review, ShannonC, Terry Pratchett