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: Grass by Sheri S. Tepper

Shannon C.'s review of Grass by Sheri S. Tepper
Science fiction novel released from Spectra 1 Jul 90

There are some books you can breeze through in a matter of hours, close the book afterwards with a satisfied smile and reach for the next. Then there are the books that practically demand to be savored, with the reader moving along at whatever leisurely pace the author sets. As someone with a huge stack of books on my To Be Reviewed list, I don't often take time to read the books that need savoring. However, as soon as I started reading Grass which was originally published in 1989, I knew I'd stumbled upon a treat, and I further knew I couldn't just rush through it or I'd miss stuff.

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Tags: 2008, February 2002, Grade A, Grass, July 1990, Reprint, Review, Sci-Fi, science fiction, ShannonC, Sheri S. Tepper, Spectra