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Jul. 1st, 2008
the fourth...
Jul. 1st, 2008 11:33 amSo, the Fourth of July is coming up. Any gatherings or events I shouldn't miss this weekend? Right now I have no plans, and since I'm hosting something the following weekend, I probably shouldn't host something this weekend... anywhere I should be?
here, kitty kitty
Jul. 1st, 2008 06:59 pm( New cat accessories. )
Now that I got the new collar, I'm sure that the old one will turn up within the next 24 hours. I'll save it for the next time this happens.
Now that I got the new collar, I'm sure that the old one will turn up within the next 24 hours. I'll save it for the next time this happens.
The Sword-Edged Blonde by Alex Bledsoe
Jul. 1st, 2008 07:15 pmThis book is described as a combination of fantasy and noir. I would agree with that. Other than the setting (medieval times in a fantasy world) it reminded me a lot of The Man with the Golden Torc. It is Bledsoe's first published novel.
Eddie is a sword jockey. He'll investigate anything, for a price. His two flaws? Horses - he doesn't like them - and unavailable women - he likes them a little too much. He runs into an abundance of both throughout the book. But now an old friend has called in a favor, and he will have to return to places - and memories - he thought he'd never need revisit. When it's all over, can he go back to being a simple sword for hire?
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In general, I liked this book. It is a translation - putting the noir story into a fantasy setting with elements of magic - rather than a retelling in the purest sense of the word. We're not going to learn anything new about either genre by reading it. It is not transcendent. But it is just plain fun - and funny. I had only a few quibbles (everyone knows how to read in a feudal, pre-industrial society? how? who taught them? and what's with all the modern English style nicknames?) but they didn't truly detract from my enjoyment. If you like either fantasy or noir it's worth a try. Three stars.
Eddie is a sword jockey. He'll investigate anything, for a price. His two flaws? Horses - he doesn't like them - and unavailable women - he likes them a little too much. He runs into an abundance of both throughout the book. But now an old friend has called in a favor, and he will have to return to places - and memories - he thought he'd never need revisit. When it's all over, can he go back to being a simple sword for hire?
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In general, I liked this book. It is a translation - putting the noir story into a fantasy setting with elements of magic - rather than a retelling in the purest sense of the word. We're not going to learn anything new about either genre by reading it. It is not transcendent. But it is just plain fun - and funny. I had only a few quibbles (everyone knows how to read in a feudal, pre-industrial society? how? who taught them? and what's with all the modern English style nicknames?) but they didn't truly detract from my enjoyment. If you like either fantasy or noir it's worth a try. Three stars.