Tag Archives: Urban fantasy

Frostbite – Joshua Bader

Posted on September 28, 2017 by stewartry

This was another big surprise, all the bigger for its being a very pleasant surprise. This was one of those books I regretted requesting almost as soon as it was too late, partly because I had (as always) such a … Continue reading →

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Black Magic

Posted on September 26, 2017 by stewartry

This took me very much by surprise. Early on in the book, someone references Harry Potter to Alex Black, first-person heroine of this story, and she corrects them: “More Harry Dresden than Harry Potter.” And she’s absolutely right. If this … Continue reading →

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Nightlife – Rob Thurman

Posted on February 9, 2012 by stewartry

Honestly, the main reason I chose this right when I did was that about halfway through 2011 I unofficially took on a challenge to read a book starting with every letter of the alphabet. “N” was surprisingly elusive. (“X” and … Continue reading →

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Cry Wolf – Patricia Briggs

Posted on November 26, 2011 by stewartry

In a vast sea of mediocrity, it is a wonderful thing to have a rock like Patricia Briggs. Having just read the prequel story of Anna and Charles contained in On the Prowl, it was a natural progression to move … Continue reading →

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On the Prowl – story collection

Posted on November 25, 2011 by stewartry

I picked this up solely for Patricia Briggs. I find it a little odd that a Briggs story is part of this collection; the other three contributors seem to be firmly in the sex-soaked PNR category, and Briggs … isn’t. … Continue reading →

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Monster Hunter International – Larry Correia

Posted on November 25, 2011 by stewartry

Three and a half stars, rounded up to four. For now. I’m waffling on it. Finished waffling: 3 stars. I’d intended to read this before long, but this was my payment to get someone else to read Dearly, Departed. I … Continue reading →

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Storm Front – Jim Butcher – read by James Marsters

Posted on November 16, 2011 by stewartry

I’ve heard a great deal about the audio books of (most of) the Dresden Files, read by James Marsters. Really, there is absolutely no need to sell me on the man who was Captain John Harper and – especially, and … Continue reading →

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Eccentric Circles – Rebecca Lickiss

Posted on October 28, 2011 by stewartry

This sounded like a fun idea. Fairies at the bottom of the garden, taken to a new level. It has a great tag-line: “The doctors said Piper Dickerson’s grandmother died of old age. The elf said it was murder.” That’s … Continue reading →

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Kitty and the Midnight Hour – Carrie Vaughn

Posted on October 27, 2011 by stewartry

Kitty Norville was a DJ before she became a werewolf, and being a werewolf has affected her career: almost accidentally she started a paranormal-themed call-in show which has wound up taking her to the big-time. If only the head of … Continue reading →

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Dog Days – John Levitt

Posted on September 30, 2011 by stewartry

Sometimes, I find to my annoyance, I allow myself to be swayed by others’ opinions. For example: a while back I tentatively suggested John Levitt’s Dog Days for a group read on a GR group I used to belong to, … Continue reading →

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