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Aerie was the fourth book in Mercedes Lackey's Joust series. I have read each book with some anticipation but not what you could call excitement. In my opinion, Lackey's glory days are over, even though I still like her new books. They are comfort food books for me, so I like to read them at this time of year. I'd give it three stars. It was okay but it wasn't excellent, and I probably won't read it again.

The Shapes of Their Hearts is by Melissa Scott, one of my favorite cyberpunk writers. This book didn't do it for me, though. It starts out promising enough - an AI is leading a cult, and might be going crazy. Someone is trapped in its brain. And then, it just... kind of fizzles out. What happens to the AI? We're never told. Two stars - I expected better.

Allies is the new chapbook from the Liaden Universe, by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. The first story, "Fighting Chance," I had read before in the anthology _Women of War_ - I think it was my first brush with Miri Robertson. The other story was okay. Three stars.

The Sunday Philosophy Club by Alexander McCall Smith, the author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, was a bit of a disappointment. It was nowhere near as funny as his other books, although I found the characters endearing. I also liked the ending. Three stars.

Date: 2006-12-23 08:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] catya.livejournal.com
I adore Melissa Scott ,but I can't say that that was one of my favorites. Have you read point of hopes and point of dreams, co-written with Lisa Barnes? They strike me as books you would really enjoy.

Date: 2006-12-23 09:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lady-anemone.livejournal.com
No, I haven't read those. I'll keep them in mind, although after I read a book I don't like, it takes me a while to want to hit that author again.

junk food books

Date: 2006-12-23 08:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] trouble4hire.livejournal.com
It sounds like you weren't really turned on by this set of books, and disappointed that none of them lived up to your expectations from the authors.
I have been underwhelmed with any alexander mccall smith that is not set in africa. of course, i have a book of his at home right now on the bookshelf next to my tv about the irish god of dreams.
i know i've told you about the jim butcher fantasy series. it's like some mercedes lackey, with a little less magic. I think the Joust series is Mercedes Lackey trying to be Anne Mccaffrey. "look! I can write about dragons, too!" Reading Lackey's "Obsidian Trilogy" was like eating a large bag of candy instead of dinner.
If, like me, you are having Tamora Pierce withdrawal after "Terrier," (so good!) she's supposed to have a comic book out now called "White Tiger." Tony at Million Year picnic should know more. Lynn Flewelling's work is dark, but mystical, with a gender-bending king arthur-like series.
also, amazon.com recommends Fairest by Gail Carson Levine.

Date: 2006-12-24 12:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] arachne8x.livejournal.com
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Date: 2006-12-24 02:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bearsir.livejournal.com
I read Lackey the same way, like Robert Parker's Spenser mysteries - palate cleansers, quick and tasty breaks between more substantial courses.

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