Tag Archives: vampires

Yea Though I Walk – J.P. Sloan

Posted on October 26, 2016 by stewartry

Yea Though I Walk is what I’ve discovered is called a “weird Western”, a Western with a fantasy or steampunk spin. Which is, in my opinion, something there ought to be more of. The spin in Yea is that the … Continue reading →

Posted in books, fantasy | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Stress of Her Regard – Tim Powers – Simon Vance

Posted on March 22, 2016 by stewartry

I don’t recall if I’ve read anything of Tim Powers’s before; I’ve known the name forever, though. And Simon Vance narrated, so with the description listed for The Stress of Her Regard seemed like a solid lock. But it was … Continue reading →

Posted in books, fantasy | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Desolate – Amy Miles (Netgalley)

Posted on October 3, 2015 by stewartry

I’m afraid I didn’t get terribly far in this book. Even after so many books which have done so much to change my opinion, I still don’t like the present tense. It fights me as a reader. It’s – well, … Continue reading →

Posted in books, fantasy | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in books, fantasy | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in books, fantasy | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Lord of the Wolfyn – Jessica Anderson

Posted on October 4, 2011 by stewartry

This was an ebook preview of a book to be released October 25, 2011 received from Netgalley – thank you. I’ve always been baffled by books that are put out with spoilers in the blurbs – like mysteries telling who … Continue reading →

Posted in books, fantasy, PNR | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Dead Until Dark – Charlaine Harris

Posted on September 23, 2011 by stewartry

Interesting. I wasn’t sure about this one going in. I saw a couple of episodes of True Blood, so I knew half the story – the show was pretty faithful. Beyond that I had only what I’d heard to go … Continue reading →

Posted in books, fantasy | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment