If I'm going to do this thing, I'd better keep going.
King, Laurie R.
A Grave Talent
12/28/10
Very good mystery, set in San Francisco Bay area. Interesting characters: Kate Martinelli, new detective, primary narrator; other detective, experienced, assigned Kate as assistant for political reasons, partnership works well. Set in an isolated community which is kept deliberately low tech.
Pratchett, Terry
Pyramids
12/30/10
Typical Pratchett commedy/satire/fantasy.
Barr, Nevada
13 1/2
12/31/10
Two parallel stories: a family killing by a child in the 70's, and a contemporary romance in New Orleans. Reminds me of Carol O'Conner. Not a Anna Pigeon story.
Britain, Kristen
The High King's Tomb
1/3/11
Third book in Green Rider series, fourth upcoming this year. There has been a long break between publication of books 2 and 3.
Jecks, Michael
The Bishop Must Die
1/10/11
I've been busy. And I may have missed a book. This is 28th in the Knights Templar series. Jecks is a historian and very concerned with historical accuracy of events. This book is set in 1326, in the reign of Edward II in England, a time of tension with France. The main character is a former Templar, back from the Crusades.
Viehl, S. L.
Beyond Varallan (and StarDoc)
1/16/11
This is the second in the StarDoc series. Our heroine doctor goes from one fire to another, chased by the League and her nasty father/progenetor. She is a genetic construct, forbidden by the League, and experiment to her father. She and her adopted family escape the League, only to be caught by another group of nasties -- the Hkskt or something like that. I don't worry much about names that are all consonants. Book begins and ends on cliff hangers.
Butcher, Jim
Turn Coat
1/20/11
11th in Dresden series. Harry rescues his enemy Warden, Morgan; fights a nasty Navaho shapeshifter; and exposes the bad guy in the White Council.
The nasties are prominent this week.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Monday, December 27, 2010
I read Sci Fi and Mystery almost exclusively. I rarely read "good" books or literature. My general practice is to buy a bunch of books which are evenly divided more or less between the two genres then line them up on my bookshelf alternating between the two. I then pick up the next in line, unless I change my mind.
Viehl, S.L.
Plague of Memory
12/23/10
6th in StarDoc series
I started this series with the 9th or there abouts, and have read the 1st, and 10th. Main character Cherijo / Jarn is a human bioconstruct who cannot be killed. In the first book (StarDoc), she runs away from home to be a doctor in a ER in a spaceport. Cherijo is the original personality and in this book, she has "died" and been reborn as Jarn. This seems to be the first with Jarn rather than Cherijo. Having not read the intervening books, I am a bit confused, but the characters are likeable and the action is fun. Space opera with medical emergencies. In this book, there is a plague on the main enemy planet, and she saves the planet.
LeCarre, John
A Most Wanted Man
12/20/10
Middle East terrorism has replaced Soviet spys. Reflects the frustration and ineptitude of dealing with modern
terrorism.
Harris, Charlaine
Grave Secret
12/21/10
4th in Harper Connelly series
Harper was hit by lightning and as a result can hear the dead. She and her brother are using this talent to eke out a living. In this book, we get a lot closer look at their family and upbringing. Very enjoyable characters.
Lackey, Mercedes and James Mallory
The Phoenix Transformed
12//10
Book 3 in The Enduring Flame, second trilogy of Wild and High Magic world
Travel in circles around the desert to capture the demon. Boys grow up and accept their calling. The relationship between Tiercel and Harrier is fun to watch.
Grafton, Sue
U is for Undertow
12/25/10
Kinsey solves a cold case, and gets more involved with her family.
Shepherd, Mike
Kris Longknife: Undaunted
This is the 7th in this space opera series. They are a lot of fun. Reminicent of David Weber's Honor Harrington series and David Drake's Lt. Leary series. Kris is a Navy Lieutenant and great granddaughter of the interplanetary system democratically elected King, thus also Princess Kristine. Her entourage includes her maid Abby, who also doubles as body guard and spy; her official bodyguard, Jack Montoya; and her computer, Nelly. This book adds a new character, 12 year old Cara, neice to maid Abby. Nelly is influenced by association with Cara. The enemy with whom they fought a bloody war contacts Kris's great grandfather for help. A series I pick up when I want a real romp.
Viehl, S.L.
Plague of Memory
12/23/10
6th in StarDoc series
I started this series with the 9th or there abouts, and have read the 1st, and 10th. Main character Cherijo / Jarn is a human bioconstruct who cannot be killed. In the first book (StarDoc), she runs away from home to be a doctor in a ER in a spaceport. Cherijo is the original personality and in this book, she has "died" and been reborn as Jarn. This seems to be the first with Jarn rather than Cherijo. Having not read the intervening books, I am a bit confused, but the characters are likeable and the action is fun. Space opera with medical emergencies. In this book, there is a plague on the main enemy planet, and she saves the planet.
LeCarre, John
A Most Wanted Man
12/20/10
Middle East terrorism has replaced Soviet spys. Reflects the frustration and ineptitude of dealing with modern
terrorism.
Harris, Charlaine
Grave Secret
12/21/10
4th in Harper Connelly series
Harper was hit by lightning and as a result can hear the dead. She and her brother are using this talent to eke out a living. In this book, we get a lot closer look at their family and upbringing. Very enjoyable characters.
Lackey, Mercedes and James Mallory
The Phoenix Transformed
12//10
Book 3 in The Enduring Flame, second trilogy of Wild and High Magic world
Travel in circles around the desert to capture the demon. Boys grow up and accept their calling. The relationship between Tiercel and Harrier is fun to watch.
Grafton, Sue
U is for Undertow
12/25/10
Kinsey solves a cold case, and gets more involved with her family.
Shepherd, Mike
Kris Longknife: Undaunted
This is the 7th in this space opera series. They are a lot of fun. Reminicent of David Weber's Honor Harrington series and David Drake's Lt. Leary series. Kris is a Navy Lieutenant and great granddaughter of the interplanetary system democratically elected King, thus also Princess Kristine. Her entourage includes her maid Abby, who also doubles as body guard and spy; her official bodyguard, Jack Montoya; and her computer, Nelly. This book adds a new character, 12 year old Cara, neice to maid Abby. Nelly is influenced by association with Cara. The enemy with whom they fought a bloody war contacts Kris's great grandfather for help. A series I pick up when I want a real romp.
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