Weber, David
A Mighty Fortress
4th in Safehold/Charis series
7/10/11 -- Yes, it really took that long to read.
This book is 1100 pages long, and I cut it in half this time (literally). Much easier to hold. Weber has a tendency to over-explain, resulting in very long books, but there is not too much of that this time. I really enjoy the characters in this series, Cayleb and Sharleyan make a good ruling couple for the good guys, and Vicar Clyntahn is a villainous (thank you Google "spell check") a villain as you could want. Couple of complaints -- Names are usually almost recognizable but always twisted with alternate spellings (Clinton anyone?) (Hauwerd, Wylsynn,...). And lots of action, but not much progress. I guess that means I get to enjoy more of them.
Kellerman, Faye
Hangman
Decker/Lazarus series
7/12/11
Decker chases two bad guys, and he and Rina take in a stray 14 year old boy. Interesting police/crime investigation and family dynamics that are real and healthy.
Carey, Jacqueline
Namah's Curse
2nd book of Namah series. 2nd book of third trilogy of D'Angeline world.
7/14/11
Moirin chases her soulmate Bao across Ch'in (China), Tartar territory, Vralia (Russia?, German empire?), and Bhodistan (India). They are finally reunited, but learn her quest has one more book to go.
King, Laurie
The Art of Detection
Martinelli series, with Holmesian overtones
A Sherlock Holmes fan (or fanatic) is murdered, with a unpublished manuscript narrated by Holmes set in San Francisco as the probable motive. Story within a story.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Monday, July 11, 2011
Cook, Dawn
Princess at Sea
2nd in Princess/Players series
6/10/11
Child, Lee
Worth Dying For
6/11/11
Reacher novel, follows 61 hours
Sometimes these novels make me wonder how someone so survival oriented can be so stupid. Picks a fight with local bully. Cleans up the county.
Moon, Elizabeth
Oath of Fealty
Paksenarrion world, first of new series
Follows the Paksenarrion series with several of the other characters from the first series. Ends in the middle, the sequel is Kings of the North, scheduled for release Spring 2011.
Gordon, Alan
Thirteenth Night
6/16/11
First in Fools Guild series
This was published in the 90's, but I just discovered the series. While set in historical period, is not historically accurate. The characters are from Shakespeare's Twelvth Night.
Lackey, Mercedes
Arrows of the Queen, Arrow's Flight, Arrow's Fall
6/17/11
reread, see JayZee blog.
Had a quiet day in Clovis, NM, needed a comfort read.
Jance, J.A.
Queen of the Night
6/20/11
4th in Walker Family series
This series involves the TLC Foundation -- The Last Chance -- who work on cold cases. There are many interconnections of the characters which at times make the story hard to follow. There are two cases being solved, a cold case, and a current case.
Stross, Charles
The Clan Corporation
3rd in Merchant Princes series
6/22/11
Miriam discovers secrets about the Clan and attempts to use them to her advantage. Instead she is caught and set up to marry the younger (and brain damaged) heir to the Kingdom. She escapes to the second world when his older brother stages a coup.
Peters, Elizabeth
A River in the Sky
Amelia Peabody series
6/24/11
Set between some of the earlier books, it is just before WWI and the Emersons are working in Palestine. Ramses and Emerson are on separate sites, and uncover a German spy.
Reeve, Laura
Pathfinder
3rd in Ariane Kedros series
6/26/11
Having saved the world, Ariane now has to deal with the fallout.
Newman, Sharan
To Wear the White Cloak
Catherine LeVendeur series
6/29/11
Catherine and family have returned to Paris from Germany, to find someone has left a body in their house. They continue to be haunted by Jehan.
Stross, Charles
The Merchant's War
4th in Merchant Princes series
7/1/11
Miriam has escaped to the second Clan world. The Americans are trying to duplicate the Clan's abilities. Story ends on another cliff hanger.
Princess at Sea
2nd in Princess/Players series
6/10/11
Child, Lee
Worth Dying For
6/11/11
Reacher novel, follows 61 hours
Sometimes these novels make me wonder how someone so survival oriented can be so stupid. Picks a fight with local bully. Cleans up the county.
Moon, Elizabeth
Oath of Fealty
Paksenarrion world, first of new series
Follows the Paksenarrion series with several of the other characters from the first series. Ends in the middle, the sequel is Kings of the North, scheduled for release Spring 2011.
Gordon, Alan
Thirteenth Night
6/16/11
First in Fools Guild series
This was published in the 90's, but I just discovered the series. While set in historical period, is not historically accurate. The characters are from Shakespeare's Twelvth Night.
Lackey, Mercedes
Arrows of the Queen, Arrow's Flight, Arrow's Fall
6/17/11
reread, see JayZee blog.
Had a quiet day in Clovis, NM, needed a comfort read.
Jance, J.A.
Queen of the Night
6/20/11
4th in Walker Family series
This series involves the TLC Foundation -- The Last Chance -- who work on cold cases. There are many interconnections of the characters which at times make the story hard to follow. There are two cases being solved, a cold case, and a current case.
Stross, Charles
The Clan Corporation
3rd in Merchant Princes series
6/22/11
Miriam discovers secrets about the Clan and attempts to use them to her advantage. Instead she is caught and set up to marry the younger (and brain damaged) heir to the Kingdom. She escapes to the second world when his older brother stages a coup.
Peters, Elizabeth
A River in the Sky
Amelia Peabody series
6/24/11
Set between some of the earlier books, it is just before WWI and the Emersons are working in Palestine. Ramses and Emerson are on separate sites, and uncover a German spy.
Reeve, Laura
Pathfinder
3rd in Ariane Kedros series
6/26/11
Having saved the world, Ariane now has to deal with the fallout.
Newman, Sharan
To Wear the White Cloak
Catherine LeVendeur series
6/29/11
Catherine and family have returned to Paris from Germany, to find someone has left a body in their house. They continue to be haunted by Jehan.
Stross, Charles
The Merchant's War
4th in Merchant Princes series
7/1/11
Miriam has escaped to the second Clan world. The Americans are trying to duplicate the Clan's abilities. Story ends on another cliff hanger.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
May and early June
Card, Orson Scott
Hidden Empire
sequel to Empire
5/29/11
Political sci fi. Plague in Africa allows American President to redraw the political lines in Africa. I have not read the first in the series. This is not related to the Ender series for a change.
Bowen, Rhys
Her Royal Spyness
first in Royal Spy series
5/31/11
Victoria is 34th in line for the throne of England. Spies on Bertie and Mrs. Spencer for HM Queen Mary. Makes her living as a high class charlady (in disguise).
Stross, Charles
The Hidden Family
2nd in Merchant Princes series
6/3/11
Miriam discovers a second locket that allows her to travel to a second world, technology early 20th century. The American colonies are still ruled by England. She sets about making a fortune by importing technology to this world.
King, Laurie R.
Night Work
4th in Kate Martinelli series
Kate and Al tangle with the Ladies of Perpetual Disgruntlement and a killer taking out rapists and wife beaters.
Reeve, Laura E.
Vigilante
2nd in Major Ariane Kedros series
6/6/11
Ariane is a partner in a space exploration business and a reserve Major in Intelligence. Terrorists capture a Time Distortion weapon and attempt to destroy a sun with it. Ariane and her partner discovered this sun and have leased out exploration rights to several competing empires.
Robb, J.D.
Fantasy in Death
Eve Dallas series
6/8/11
One of my guilty pleasures. Eve is investigating the locked room murder of a e-gaming mogul.
Hidden Empire
sequel to Empire
5/29/11
Political sci fi. Plague in Africa allows American President to redraw the political lines in Africa. I have not read the first in the series. This is not related to the Ender series for a change.
Bowen, Rhys
Her Royal Spyness
first in Royal Spy series
5/31/11
Victoria is 34th in line for the throne of England. Spies on Bertie and Mrs. Spencer for HM Queen Mary. Makes her living as a high class charlady (in disguise).
Stross, Charles
The Hidden Family
2nd in Merchant Princes series
6/3/11
Miriam discovers a second locket that allows her to travel to a second world, technology early 20th century. The American colonies are still ruled by England. She sets about making a fortune by importing technology to this world.
King, Laurie R.
Night Work
4th in Kate Martinelli series
Kate and Al tangle with the Ladies of Perpetual Disgruntlement and a killer taking out rapists and wife beaters.
Reeve, Laura E.
Vigilante
2nd in Major Ariane Kedros series
6/6/11
Ariane is a partner in a space exploration business and a reserve Major in Intelligence. Terrorists capture a Time Distortion weapon and attempt to destroy a sun with it. Ariane and her partner discovered this sun and have leased out exploration rights to several competing empires.
Robb, J.D.
Fantasy in Death
Eve Dallas series
6/8/11
One of my guilty pleasures. Eve is investigating the locked room murder of a e-gaming mogul.
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