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Steven Erikson's book are doorstops and at this point at book 6 you really have to read the others to enjoy it fully but Bonehunters is an excellent addition to the series. Erikson writes multiple storylines here some filled with battle, some sad and depressing, some humorous but all filled with characters worth assailing this mountainous book to encounter again.
Those who have read the books of Jim Butcher and wished that Magic seemed less typical should check out Lightbreaker. Mark has tapped into the western "wiccen" occult mythos and gives you a familiar and yet strange new verion of magic that is really not all that safe. The world is somehow darker then other Urban fantasy and has a more crime/noir novel feel. Its worth a try if you want something that feels unsafe.
After years of being a fan of writers like R. Jordan and T Goodkind to be disillusioned by them it was refreshing to find Steven Erikson. He gives you an excellent tale well told and with a conclusion with hints towards a larger story. I have been fully entertained by all the various Malazan novels and am almost to the 9th volume (a task that the other mentioned have failed to keep me on board till...). Erikson fills his books with characters of various types and levels of power and like GRRM you find that they are not all black or white. He is worth the time and money.
Harwood has the real product here...well that is the was his player character Junius Ponds would put it. If you like the gritty grey reality of shows like the Wire - and recall classics like Bullet and the Maltese Falcon you should look into the world of Jack Palms... come and fight the urge to drink, smoke and possibly trust the wrong person - again. Jack is a man who has been out of the night life since his brush with hollywood stardom - three years clean but without an income he needs a score and he scores a new lease on life as long as he can act the par enough to fool everyone...
Just reading through the book I am reminded of growing up and my grandmothers kitchen... she was a one time cook for a family in marin county and kept up her heritage throughout her life. The few dishes I have made from this tome were simple and wonderful. Mario's description about how to cook the dishes lead you well and it is so worth the price of admission.... I am reminded about why I wish I has a chance to work in the cooking industry ... I love it when a simple dish comes out great and filled with love...
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Malazan Book of the Fallen #06: The Bonehunters by Steven Erikson
Gregory, October 24, 2009
Steven Erikson's book are doorstops and at this point at book 6 you really have to read the others to enjoy it fully but Bonehunters is an excellent addition to the series. Erikson writes multiple storylines here some filled with battle, some sad and depressing, some humorous but all filled with characters worth assailing this mountainous book to encounter again.Lightbreaker by Mark Teppo
Gregory, October 24, 2009
Those who have read the books of Jim Butcher and wished that Magic seemed less typical should check out Lightbreaker. Mark has tapped into the western "wiccen" occult mythos and gives you a familiar and yet strange new verion of magic that is really not all that safe. The world is somehow darker then other Urban fantasy and has a more crime/noir novel feel. Its worth a try if you want something that feels unsafe.Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen) by Steven Erikson
Gregory, October 14, 2009
After years of being a fan of writers like R. Jordan and T Goodkind to be disillusioned by them it was refreshing to find Steven Erikson. He gives you an excellent tale well told and with a conclusion with hints towards a larger story. I have been fully entertained by all the various Malazan novels and am almost to the 9th volume (a task that the other mentioned have failed to keep me on board till...). Erikson fills his books with characters of various types and levels of power and like GRRM you find that they are not all black or white. He is worth the time and money.Jack Wakes Up by Seth Harwood
Gregory, May 15, 2009
Harwood has the real product here...well that is the was his player character Junius Ponds would put it. If you like the gritty grey reality of shows like the Wire - and recall classics like Bullet and the Maltese Falcon you should look into the world of Jack Palms... come and fight the urge to drink, smoke and possibly trust the wrong person - again. Jack is a man who has been out of the night life since his brush with hollywood stardom - three years clean but without an income he needs a score and he scores a new lease on life as long as he can act the par enough to fool everyone...Molto Italiano: 327 Simple Italian Recipes to Cook at Home by Mario Batali
Gregory, May 9, 2009
Just reading through the book I am reminded of growing up and my grandmothers kitchen... she was a one time cook for a family in marin county and kept up her heritage throughout her life. The few dishes I have made from this tome were simple and wonderful. Mario's description about how to cook the dishes lead you well and it is so worth the price of admission.... I am reminded about why I wish I has a chance to work in the cooking industry ... I love it when a simple dish comes out great and filled with love...(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
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