So, yesterday was the official kick-off of the Keep Portland Weird festival here in Paris, which meant that I had a reading/screening in the...
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Reggie likes scary stories, but when a dark tale comes to life one winter's night she must confront her own fears to save the little brother she loves. Devouring reads like a young adult Stephen King; by turns creepy, gross and frightening. If you, like Reggie, love to be scared, you will love this book.
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A beautifully lyrical series of stories which follows a cool chosen family as they find their way in a world that is sometimes unkind. Block's writing is amazingly tactile, perhaps due to her background in poetry. This is one of those books that I will reread again and again.
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This book scared me. Come Closer is a tight little book that tells the tale of a woman who, for whatever reason, stops stopping herself from doing the things she knows she shouldn't. By the end I wasn't sure if it was a supernatural or phsychological thriller, but it worked.
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One of a host of new contemporary fantasy novels out of Russia. In the same vein as Neverwhere, Secret HIstory explores a Moscow underground where Eastern European Archetypes retire. Fairy tale heroes and villains rub shoulders with the fallen heroes of Communism in a charming tale laced with commentary on the changing ethics of the new Russia. Original.
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What happened to Anita? More importantly, what happened to the plot? Anita Blake has abandoned necromancy for necrophilia, and what was once a good detective story has devolved into formulaic pseudo-erotica. Worst of all, Anita herself has suffered the fate of many a strong woman: she has put aside everything that used to be important to her so she can take care of men. Ladies: there is a whole world of quality erotica and urban fantasy out there, but this series has jumped the shark.
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The Devouring by Simon Holt
kismet, February 23, 2009
Reggie likes scary stories, but when a dark tale comes to life one winter's night she must confront her own fears to save the little brother she loves. Devouring reads like a young adult Stephen King; by turns creepy, gross and frightening. If you, like Reggie, love to be scared, you will love this book.(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
Dangerous Angels: The Weetzie Bat Books (Weetzie Bat Books) by Francesca Lia Block
kismet, September 22, 2008
A beautifully lyrical series of stories which follows a cool chosen family as they find their way in a world that is sometimes unkind. Block's writing is amazingly tactile, perhaps due to her background in poetry. This is one of those books that I will reread again and again.(3 of 5 readers found this comment helpful)
Come Closer: A Novel by Sara Gran
kismet, June 4, 2008
This book scared me. Come Closer is a tight little book that tells the tale of a woman who, for whatever reason, stops stopping herself from doing the things she knows she shouldn't. By the end I wasn't sure if it was a supernatural or phsychological thriller, but it worked.(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
The Secret History of Moscow by Ekaterina Sedia
kismet, June 3, 2008
One of a host of new contemporary fantasy novels out of Russia. In the same vein as Neverwhere, Secret HIstory explores a Moscow underground where Eastern European Archetypes retire. Fairy tale heroes and villains rub shoulders with the fallen heroes of Communism in a charming tale laced with commentary on the changing ethics of the new Russia. Original.(3 of 7 readers found this comment helpful)
Blood Noir (Anita Blake Vampire Hunter) by Laurell K. Hamilton
kismet, June 3, 2008
What happened to Anita? More importantly, what happened to the plot? Anita Blake has abandoned necromancy for necrophilia, and what was once a good detective story has devolved into formulaic pseudo-erotica. Worst of all, Anita herself has suffered the fate of many a strong woman: she has put aside everything that used to be important to her so she can take care of men. Ladies: there is a whole world of quality erotica and urban fantasy out there, but this series has jumped the shark.(12 of 17 readers found this comment helpful)
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