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1kd9
Here at:
http://www.locusmag.com/2008/2007RecommendedReading.html
I've read 9 of the 22 SF recommendations (some of the others I won't read because I've disliked their previous fiction, but some I will look for). I've read only 1 of the 18 Fantasy recommendations (not so much a fantasy fan overall). Read only 1 of the ten First Novel recommendations, which is sad, since I really, really like first novels and found many of my favorite authors that way. Looks like I need to start reading FAST if I want to finish any of these (and the stories) before the Hugo nominations are due at the end of February.
http://www.locusmag.com/2008/2007RecommendedReading.html
I've read 9 of the 22 SF recommendations (some of the others I won't read because I've disliked their previous fiction, but some I will look for). I've read only 1 of the 18 Fantasy recommendations (not so much a fantasy fan overall). Read only 1 of the ten First Novel recommendations, which is sad, since I really, really like first novels and found many of my favorite authors that way. Looks like I need to start reading FAST if I want to finish any of these (and the stories) before the Hugo nominations are due at the end of February.
2andyl
I've read 13 of the SF recommendations with three on my list to buy when they are available in a cheaper edition.
I've read 2 of the fantasy ones (with 2 more sitting on my shelves). 2 YA novels, 3 collections and 3 anthologies.
I am intrigued as to why they put K. J. Parker's novels in the SF category - I would call them fantasy.
I've read 2 of the fantasy ones (with 2 more sitting on my shelves). 2 YA novels, 3 collections and 3 anthologies.
I am intrigued as to why they put K. J. Parker's novels in the SF category - I would call them fantasy.
3iansales
I don't do so well...
SF: read 2, own but not read 2, 5 on the wants list
Fantasy: read 1, own but not read 3, none on the wants list
Collections: read 1, own but not read 1
Anthologies: read 1
There are a number of authors on that list I don't rate at all.
SF: read 2, own but not read 2, 5 on the wants list
Fantasy: read 1, own but not read 3, none on the wants list
Collections: read 1, own but not read 1
Anthologies: read 1
There are a number of authors on that list I don't rate at all.
4kassetra
hmmm....
SF: 9 of the authors on that list are on my 'never again' exclusion list; 2 of the books are on my TBR pile. The rest... 9:2 is so far a losing ratio for whether or not I'll use this list as a recommended reading guide...
Fantasy: not my cup of tea...
Anthologies: 2 are on my TBR pile... but not the rest.
Art: 1 read & loved...
The rest of the stuff though, oh no no no.
SF: 9 of the authors on that list are on my 'never again' exclusion list; 2 of the books are on my TBR pile. The rest... 9:2 is so far a losing ratio for whether or not I'll use this list as a recommended reading guide...
Fantasy: not my cup of tea...
Anthologies: 2 are on my TBR pile... but not the rest.
Art: 1 read & loved...
The rest of the stuff though, oh no no no.
6kassetra
*laugh* oh I knew someone was going to ask me that! No doubt I'll be listing someone's absolute beloved author of all times...
Elizabeth Bear, Michael Chabon, William Gibson, Ian McDonald, Richard Morgan, Alastair Reynolds, Kim Stanley Robinson, Charles Stross, Robert Charles Wilson
Too many books completely destroyed as I aimed for the sidewalk out my flat window -- and I nearly beaned a spectator watching my new sport!
Elizabeth Bear, Michael Chabon, William Gibson, Ian McDonald, Richard Morgan, Alastair Reynolds, Kim Stanley Robinson, Charles Stross, Robert Charles Wilson
Too many books completely destroyed as I aimed for the sidewalk out my flat window -- and I nearly beaned a spectator watching my new sport!
7iansales
Um, I'd agree with one or two of them. Not a fan of Bear or Wilson. Not read any Chabon. Not read any Gibson since Virtual Light. Only read Stross's Glasshouse, and it didn't inspire to dash out and read the rest of his oeuvre. But I do like Ian McDonald, Alastair Reynolds, Kim Stanley Robinson and Richard Morgan.
Myself, I've read a few of Kage Baker's short stories and not been impressed. And I thought Joe Haldeman's Camouflage was very ordinary.
Myself, I've read a few of Kage Baker's short stories and not been impressed. And I thought Joe Haldeman's Camouflage was very ordinary.
8kd9
>6 kassetra:, 7
Well, that's why there is a variety of writers out there. I like Elizabeth Bear and love most of what Robert Charles Wilson has written (except his last book, Axis). Will always read Stross, Reynolds, and Morgan in hard cover as well as Kage Baker, who I loved from her first book.
Though, Kassetra, with your love of Bradbury, Bantock, Bester, Borges, PK Dick, Gaiman, Kafka, Pullman, and Tolkein, you might rethink your disdain of "fantasy". Sure, we all hate Brooks and Goodkind and other multi-volume fantasy schlock artists, but most of the books you really love, I would categorize as fantasy.
Well, that's why there is a variety of writers out there. I like Elizabeth Bear and love most of what Robert Charles Wilson has written (except his last book, Axis). Will always read Stross, Reynolds, and Morgan in hard cover as well as Kage Baker, who I loved from her first book.
Though, Kassetra, with your love of Bradbury, Bantock, Bester, Borges, PK Dick, Gaiman, Kafka, Pullman, and Tolkein, you might rethink your disdain of "fantasy". Sure, we all hate Brooks and Goodkind and other multi-volume fantasy schlock artists, but most of the books you really love, I would categorize as fantasy.
9craso
Thank you kd9 for the link. I'll use the list to check out books I might have missed.
I read 1 in SF and didn't like it. I read 2 in Fantasy and 1 in original anthology and loved them.
I am waiting to see if Making Money shows up on the bargain shelves.
I read 1 in SF and didn't like it. I read 2 in Fantasy and 1 in original anthology and loved them.
I am waiting to see if Making Money shows up on the bargain shelves.
10kassetra
#8:
Bradbury, Bester, Borges, PKD, and Kafka have not been labeled fantasy when I read or studied them, and I don't find them in fantasy sections when I go to look for them. Philosophy, maybe... I've found Borges and Kafka in philosophy before (and I only like CERTAIN titles by Borges and Kafka,) but Bradbury, Bester, and PKD are always labeled SF.
The 'fantasy' novels in my list are usually there because of construction or language reasons, solely. Bantock is a prominent example -- I love the construction of the Griffin & Sabine books -- not the fantasy/story. I'm not a fan of any of Gaiman's novels -- but I have gorgeous copies of the Sandman series because of the artwork constructions. Tolkien's novels are in my list because of the exercises in complete world building with an invented language.
The plots, settings, and the characters involved in fantasy are totally unappealing to me in any way. I have no interest in the time periods, plot constructions, or almost any of the premises involved in fantasy. In fact, any science fiction that I feel is fantasy with science/techno babble tacked on is immediately thrown out as well.
I've tried reading a lot of different kinds of fantasy and by about page 10, the book is closed and on the never again pile.
Bradbury, Bester, Borges, PKD, and Kafka have not been labeled fantasy when I read or studied them, and I don't find them in fantasy sections when I go to look for them. Philosophy, maybe... I've found Borges and Kafka in philosophy before (and I only like CERTAIN titles by Borges and Kafka,) but Bradbury, Bester, and PKD are always labeled SF.
The 'fantasy' novels in my list are usually there because of construction or language reasons, solely. Bantock is a prominent example -- I love the construction of the Griffin & Sabine books -- not the fantasy/story. I'm not a fan of any of Gaiman's novels -- but I have gorgeous copies of the Sandman series because of the artwork constructions. Tolkien's novels are in my list because of the exercises in complete world building with an invented language.
The plots, settings, and the characters involved in fantasy are totally unappealing to me in any way. I have no interest in the time periods, plot constructions, or almost any of the premises involved in fantasy. In fact, any science fiction that I feel is fantasy with science/techno babble tacked on is immediately thrown out as well.
I've tried reading a lot of different kinds of fantasy and by about page 10, the book is closed and on the never again pile.
12avaland
Well, we certainly OWN a lot of them (11 of the SF, 2 Fantasy, 1 first novel, 1 YA, 5 collections, 2 original anthologies, 4 of the 6 reprint anthologies, 2 'bests' - what! is that a Joanna Russ book in there!) but I've only read Un Lun Dun which I enjoyed tremendously. Dukedom will have to speak for himself as to which of our stash he has already read.
13timjones
I have read precisely one of the many works on the Locus list: Sixty Days and Counting by Kim Stanley Robinson. The Forty/Fifty/Sixty series is very timely, as an examination of what the US could do to address the issue of climate change if it committed itself to doing so, but viewed purely as novels, I don't think they are among KSR's very best work.
14marietherese
I can't speak to most of the SF novels listed on the Locus list (because I haven't read most of them and, aside from Susan Palwick's 'Shelter', I'm not likely ever to do so), but I thought the Fantasy novels, YA, Anthologies and Collections choices were rather well done, with a nice mix of writers and styles. Crowley, Hopkinson and Shepard's books are all excellent, albeit fairly predictable, choices (the latter adjective just reflecting how strong and justifiably well-regarded each of these authors is); Palwick's collection, The Fate of Mice, is brilliant and deeply disturbing, Valente's work continues to display her deep understanding of folklore and fairytale, and Ekaterina Sedia's The Secret history of Moscow is a worthy addition to the long and illustrious tradition of fantastic literature in Russian. Among the reprints The Best of Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet, Worlds Apart, and The SFWA European Hall of Fame collections are all must buys IMO. I've heard great things about Emma Bull's Territory and I've yet to meet a teen who didn't like Miéville's Un Lun Dun. The Joanna Russ and S. T. Joshi non-fiction works have been on my wish list for a while.
Overall, a pretty intelligent and interesting list, I think.
Overall, a pretty intelligent and interesting list, I think.
15bluetyson
Hmm
7 SF and going to get to Halting State, probably get Haldeman from the library
2 Fantasy, have blood engines to read, likely get to the Bull and Bear sometime.
1 first novel - would give the sword-edged blonde a go if I come across it
3 collections
4 anthologies
2 reprint anthologies coming
bests of the year - all except mammoth book of horror (waiting on this one) and best short novels (which is US Only I think)
11 novellas
41 novelettes
36 short stories
7 SF and going to get to Halting State, probably get Haldeman from the library
2 Fantasy, have blood engines to read, likely get to the Bull and Bear sometime.
1 first novel - would give the sword-edged blonde a go if I come across it
3 collections
4 anthologies
2 reprint anthologies coming
bests of the year - all except mammoth book of horror (waiting on this one) and best short novels (which is US Only I think)
11 novellas
41 novelettes
36 short stories
16avaland
yes, blue, but which ones would you recommend?
>14 marietherese: marietherese, yes, I saw that Joanna Russ and made a mental note to look into it. . .
>14 marietherese: marietherese, yes, I saw that Joanna Russ and made a mental note to look into it. . .
17bluetyson
Here you go then. :)
SF novels
Undertow, Elizabeth Bear (Bantam Spectra)
Brasyl, Ian McDonald (Pyr; Gollancz)
Black Man, Richard Morgan (Gollancz; Del Rey as Thirteen)
The Prefect, Alastair Reynolds (Gollancz; Ace 6/08)
The Name of the Wind, Patrick Rothfuss (DAW; Gollancz)
The Imago Sequence and Other Stories, Laird Barron (Night Shade Books) (have read several of the stories from this, not all, he's great)
Overclocked, Cory Doctorow (Thunder's Mouth Press)
Rynemonn, Terry Dowling (coeur de lion)
The Dog Said Bow-Wow, Michael Swanwick (Tachyon Publications) (not read this,b ut sure it will be worth reading having read some of it)
Anthologies
original
Fast Forward 1: Future Fiction from the Cutting Edge, Lou Anders, ed. (Pyr)
The New Space Opera, Gardner Dozois & Jonathan Strahan, eds. (Eos)
reprint
The Best of the Best, Volume 2: 20 Years of the Best Short Science Fiction Novels, Gardner Dozois, ed. (St. Martin's Griffin)
bests of the year
The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror 2007: Twentieth Annual Collection, Ellen Datlow, Kelly Link & Gavin Grant, eds. (St. Martin's Griffin)
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-fourth Annual Collection, Gardner Dozois, ed. (St. Martin's Griffin)
Year's Best Fantasy 7, David G. Hartwell & Kathryn Cramer, eds. (Tachyon Publications)
Year's Best SF 12, David G. Hartwell & Kathryn Cramer, eds. (Eos)
Fantasy: The Best of the Year: 2007 Edition, Rich Horton, ed. (Prime Books)
Science Fiction: The Best of the Year: 2007 Edition, Rich Horton, ed. (Prime Books)
The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror: Volume Eighteen, Stephen Jones, ed. (Carroll & Graf)
The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year: Volume One, Jonathan Strahan, ed. (Night Shade Books)
Best Short Novels: 2007, Jonathan Strahan, ed. (SFBC)
Non-Fiction
Gateways to Forever: The Story of the Science-Fiction Magazines from 1970 to 1980, Mike Ashley (Liverpool University Press) (I have an earlier version of some of his work from the 70s on magazine history, this will be worth reading for sure)
Novellas
"Awakenings", Judith Berman (Black Gate Spring '07)
"After the Siege", Cory Doctorow (The Infinite Matrix 1/07)
"The Master Miller's Tale", Ian R. MacLeod (F&SF 5/07)
"Hormiga Canyon", Rudy Rucker and Bruce Sterling (Asimov's 8/07)
"Recovering Apollo 8", Kristine Kathryn Rusch (Asimov's 2/07)
"Dead Money", Lucius Shepard (Asimov's 4-5/07)
"Stars Seen Through Stone", Lucius Shepard (F&SF 7/07)
"The Emperor and the Maula", Robert Silverberg (The New Space Opera)
"Muse of Fire", Dan Simmons (The New Space Opera)
"All Seated on the Ground", Connie Willis (Asimov's 12/07)
Novelettes
"An Ocean is a Snowflake, Four Billion Miles Away", John Barnes (Jim Baen's Universe 8/07)
"Cryptic Coloration", Elizabeth Bear (Baen's Universe 6/07)
"The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate", Ted Chiang (Subterranean; F&SF 9/07)
"Wikiworld", Paul Di Filippo (Fast Forward 1)
"Dark Integers", Greg Egan (Asimov's 10-11/07)
"Glory", Greg Egan (The New Space Opera)
"Steve Fever", Greg Egan (MIT Technology Review 11-12/07)
"An Eye for an Eye", Charles Coleman Finlay (F&SF 6/07)
"The Witch's Headstone", Neil Gaiman (Wizards)
"Winter's Wife", Elizabeth Hand (Wizards)
"Brain Raid", Alexander Jablokov (F&SF 2/07)
"Icarus Beach", C.W. Johnson (Analog 12/07)
"Public Safety", Matthew Johnson (Asimov's 3/07)
"Don't Stop", James Patrick Kelly (Asimov's 10-11/07)
"The Prophet of Flores", Ted Kosmatka (Asimov's 9/07)
"Safeguard", Nancy Kress (Asimov's 1/07)
"Episode Seven: Last Stand Against the Pack In the Kingdom of the Purple Flowers", John Langan (F&SF 9/07)
"Finisterra", David Moles (F&SF 12/07)
"The Caldera of Good Fortune", Robert Reed (Asimov's 9/07)
"Roxie", Robert Reed (Asimov's 7/07)
"The Sky is Large and the Earth is Small", Chris Roberson (Asimov's 7/07)
"Trunk and Disorderly", Charles Stross (Asimov's 1/07)
"Urdumheim", Michael Swanwick (The Dog Said Bow-Wow)
Short Stories
"Last Contact", Stephen Baxter (The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction)
"Barrens Dancing", Peter S. Beagle (Wizards)
"Orm the Beautiful", Elizabeth Bear (Clarkesworld 1/07)
"Tideline", Elizabeth Bear (Asimov's 6-7/07)
"Café Culture", Jack Dann (Asimov's 1/07)
"Unique Chicken Goes in Reverse", Andy Duncan (Eclipse One)
"Saving Tiamat", Gwyneth Jones (The New Space Opera)
"The Tomb Wife", Gwyneth Jones (F&SF 8/07)
"Art of War", Nancy Kress (The New Space Opera)
"By Fools Like Me", Nancy Kress (Asimov's 9/07)
"Who's Afraid of Wolf 359?", Ken MacLeod (The New Space Opera)
"Osama Phone Home", David Marusek (MIT Technology Review 3-4/07)
"Sanjeev and Robotwallah", Ian McDonald (Fast Forward 1)
"Verthandi's Ring", Ian McDonald (The New Space Opera)
"Artifice and Intelligence", Tim Pratt (Strange Horizons 8/6/07)
"Magic with Thirteen-Year-Old Boys", Robert Reed (F&SF 3/07)
"Memoir of a Deer Woman", M. Rickert (F&SF 3/07)
"The Third Bear", Jeff VanderMeer (Clarkesworld 4/07)
SF novels
Undertow, Elizabeth Bear (Bantam Spectra)
Brasyl, Ian McDonald (Pyr; Gollancz)
Black Man, Richard Morgan (Gollancz; Del Rey as Thirteen)
The Prefect, Alastair Reynolds (Gollancz; Ace 6/08)
The Name of the Wind, Patrick Rothfuss (DAW; Gollancz)
The Imago Sequence and Other Stories, Laird Barron (Night Shade Books) (have read several of the stories from this, not all, he's great)
Overclocked, Cory Doctorow (Thunder's Mouth Press)
Rynemonn, Terry Dowling (coeur de lion)
The Dog Said Bow-Wow, Michael Swanwick (Tachyon Publications) (not read this,b ut sure it will be worth reading having read some of it)
Anthologies
original
Fast Forward 1: Future Fiction from the Cutting Edge, Lou Anders, ed. (Pyr)
The New Space Opera, Gardner Dozois & Jonathan Strahan, eds. (Eos)
reprint
The Best of the Best, Volume 2: 20 Years of the Best Short Science Fiction Novels, Gardner Dozois, ed. (St. Martin's Griffin)
bests of the year
The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror 2007: Twentieth Annual Collection, Ellen Datlow, Kelly Link & Gavin Grant, eds. (St. Martin's Griffin)
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-fourth Annual Collection, Gardner Dozois, ed. (St. Martin's Griffin)
Year's Best Fantasy 7, David G. Hartwell & Kathryn Cramer, eds. (Tachyon Publications)
Year's Best SF 12, David G. Hartwell & Kathryn Cramer, eds. (Eos)
Fantasy: The Best of the Year: 2007 Edition, Rich Horton, ed. (Prime Books)
Science Fiction: The Best of the Year: 2007 Edition, Rich Horton, ed. (Prime Books)
The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror: Volume Eighteen, Stephen Jones, ed. (Carroll & Graf)
The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year: Volume One, Jonathan Strahan, ed. (Night Shade Books)
Best Short Novels: 2007, Jonathan Strahan, ed. (SFBC)
Non-Fiction
Gateways to Forever: The Story of the Science-Fiction Magazines from 1970 to 1980, Mike Ashley (Liverpool University Press) (I have an earlier version of some of his work from the 70s on magazine history, this will be worth reading for sure)
Novellas
"Awakenings", Judith Berman (Black Gate Spring '07)
"After the Siege", Cory Doctorow (The Infinite Matrix 1/07)
"The Master Miller's Tale", Ian R. MacLeod (F&SF 5/07)
"Hormiga Canyon", Rudy Rucker and Bruce Sterling (Asimov's 8/07)
"Recovering Apollo 8", Kristine Kathryn Rusch (Asimov's 2/07)
"Dead Money", Lucius Shepard (Asimov's 4-5/07)
"Stars Seen Through Stone", Lucius Shepard (F&SF 7/07)
"The Emperor and the Maula", Robert Silverberg (The New Space Opera)
"Muse of Fire", Dan Simmons (The New Space Opera)
"All Seated on the Ground", Connie Willis (Asimov's 12/07)
Novelettes
"An Ocean is a Snowflake, Four Billion Miles Away", John Barnes (Jim Baen's Universe 8/07)
"Cryptic Coloration", Elizabeth Bear (Baen's Universe 6/07)
"The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate", Ted Chiang (Subterranean; F&SF 9/07)
"Wikiworld", Paul Di Filippo (Fast Forward 1)
"Dark Integers", Greg Egan (Asimov's 10-11/07)
"Glory", Greg Egan (The New Space Opera)
"Steve Fever", Greg Egan (MIT Technology Review 11-12/07)
"An Eye for an Eye", Charles Coleman Finlay (F&SF 6/07)
"The Witch's Headstone", Neil Gaiman (Wizards)
"Winter's Wife", Elizabeth Hand (Wizards)
"Brain Raid", Alexander Jablokov (F&SF 2/07)
"Icarus Beach", C.W. Johnson (Analog 12/07)
"Public Safety", Matthew Johnson (Asimov's 3/07)
"Don't Stop", James Patrick Kelly (Asimov's 10-11/07)
"The Prophet of Flores", Ted Kosmatka (Asimov's 9/07)
"Safeguard", Nancy Kress (Asimov's 1/07)
"Episode Seven: Last Stand Against the Pack In the Kingdom of the Purple Flowers", John Langan (F&SF 9/07)
"Finisterra", David Moles (F&SF 12/07)
"The Caldera of Good Fortune", Robert Reed (Asimov's 9/07)
"Roxie", Robert Reed (Asimov's 7/07)
"The Sky is Large and the Earth is Small", Chris Roberson (Asimov's 7/07)
"Trunk and Disorderly", Charles Stross (Asimov's 1/07)
"Urdumheim", Michael Swanwick (The Dog Said Bow-Wow)
Short Stories
"Last Contact", Stephen Baxter (The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction)
"Barrens Dancing", Peter S. Beagle (Wizards)
"Orm the Beautiful", Elizabeth Bear (Clarkesworld 1/07)
"Tideline", Elizabeth Bear (Asimov's 6-7/07)
"Café Culture", Jack Dann (Asimov's 1/07)
"Unique Chicken Goes in Reverse", Andy Duncan (Eclipse One)
"Saving Tiamat", Gwyneth Jones (The New Space Opera)
"The Tomb Wife", Gwyneth Jones (F&SF 8/07)
"Art of War", Nancy Kress (The New Space Opera)
"By Fools Like Me", Nancy Kress (Asimov's 9/07)
"Who's Afraid of Wolf 359?", Ken MacLeod (The New Space Opera)
"Osama Phone Home", David Marusek (MIT Technology Review 3-4/07)
"Sanjeev and Robotwallah", Ian McDonald (Fast Forward 1)
"Verthandi's Ring", Ian McDonald (The New Space Opera)
"Artifice and Intelligence", Tim Pratt (Strange Horizons 8/6/07)
"Magic with Thirteen-Year-Old Boys", Robert Reed (F&SF 3/07)
"Memoir of a Deer Woman", M. Rickert (F&SF 3/07)
"The Third Bear", Jeff VanderMeer (Clarkesworld 4/07)
19kd9
> 17
Original Anthologies. Fast Forward and New Space Opera are not bad, but they are not as good as Eclipse One: New Fantasy and Science Fiction, Jonathan Strahan, ed. (Night Shade Books)*. My Hugo ballot was filled with stories from there, including a wonderful Peter Beagle story.
* It is TOTALLY annoying that Amazon and LibraryThing lists Bruce Sterling as editor of this anthology. He is NOT! He just is the first name on the list of authors on the cover.
Original Anthologies. Fast Forward and New Space Opera are not bad, but they are not as good as Eclipse One: New Fantasy and Science Fiction, Jonathan Strahan, ed. (Night Shade Books)*. My Hugo ballot was filled with stories from there, including a wonderful Peter Beagle story.
* It is TOTALLY annoying that Amazon and LibraryThing lists Bruce Sterling as editor of this anthology. He is NOT! He just is the first name on the list of authors on the cover.
20bluetyson
Heaps of anthologies are wrong that way on amazon.
I don't think there's much chance I will rate Eclipse higher than New Space Opera (or any random original anthology, ever, actually). Haven't read it, but extremely unlikely.
I don't think there's much chance I will rate Eclipse higher than New Space Opera (or any random original anthology, ever, actually). Haven't read it, but extremely unlikely.
21FicusFan
Well I have a few of the books on my TBR pile, but not a lot. Can't stand K.J. Parker, s/he is the DIY writer from hell. The one book I read had pages and pages of how to build low tech historical weapons.
Really liked Undertow by Elizabeth Bear (SF)
Cool world and wonderful aliens.
And Maledicte by Lane Robins (First Book) was my favorite read of the year. Very much like Ellen Kushner's Swordspoint series, only better. Very dark, lots of black humor, and good heart at the end.
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