Review: Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch

Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The world is going to end next Saturday, but there are a few problems--the Antichrist has been misplaced, the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse ride motorcycles, and the representatives from heaven and hell decide that they like the human race.

Irreverent, cheeky, and imaginative. Who'd have thought the end of the world could have been planned quite this badly...

This will be a great role for David Tennant :)

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Review: The Serpent of Venice

The Serpent of Venice by Christopher Moore
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Christopher Moore plays with Shakespeare in a mashup of The Merchant of Venice and Otello. As told by the Fool, Pocket of Dog Snogging. Oh, and there's a dragon!

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Review: The Titian Committee

The Titian Committee by Iain Pears
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Rating: Enjoyable and fun

I really enjoy Iain Pears, how he writes, what he writes. His titular hero Jonathan Argyll is a slightly distractible, mild art historian who tends to lose the thread periodically, not to mention manage to fall into a lagoon. The heroine of the series, Flavia, is a lovely Italian woman who is far more focused and determined to solve art related crimes, and who rather intimidates Jonathan who clearly doesn't see himself in her class. So they are friends, and part-time colleagues. And her boss is a hoot.

The mysteries themselves generally ramble, much like Jonathan, but the hints are there if you can pick them out from the distractions a bit quicker than can Jonathan.

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Review: Rosemary and Rue

Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
My rating: 0 of 5 stars

Rating: Lots more action than character building.

Well, she didn't leave the reader much time to ponder what the heck her character was up to as said character staggered from one disaster to the next right up to the end. I tend to like protags who actually use her brain rather than just let events control her. So.. It was okay, but not at all sure I want to continue with the series.

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Review: The Atrocity Archives

The Atrocity Archives by Charles Stross
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a terrifically fun read. Snarky, Imaginative, with lots of action, and unexpected twists and turns.

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Review: War for the Oaks

War for the Oaks by Emma Bull
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Rating: Music as Magic was great.

I had a few issues with this book, mainly I lost interest when we were delving into roadie lingo. But it certainly had it's fair share of surprises and unexpected twists and turns.

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Review: Forge of Darkness

Forge of Darkness by Steven Erikson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Just as well written and epic as the original Malazan series, this book begins a trilogy prequel. My only complaint: not enough Anomander!

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