Category Archives: Book Reviews

A Red Herring Without Mustard–Update

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Marion

A Red Herring Without Mustard/Alan Bradley Delacourt Press, 2011 What do a pair of fire dogs shaped like foxes, a strange Protestant Dissenter sect, the smell of fish, a gypsy fortune-teller and her half-gypsy granddaughter have in common?  They are … Continue reading →

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DNF

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Marion

Lot’s Return to Sodom/Sandra Brannan Greenleaf, 2011 On Saturday I spent a lot of money on books at the Four-Eyed Frog and I say that with pride.  I bought a Captain Alatriste novel, Pirates of the Levant, the latest Alan … Continue reading →

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H. Rider Haggard Review

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Marion

My review of H. Rider Haggard’s Victorian adventure novel, She, is up at fanlit. From the Home page, scroll down about five entries ( just below the post welcoming Tim Schleidler).  Warning:  It’s a long review.

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Vampire Tapestry on Fantasy Literature

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Marion

My comments on The Vampire Tapestry are up at Fanlit on the Suzy McKee Charnas page.  After you click on the link you’ll have to scroll down to find it. The first half of the review is choppy because I … Continue reading →

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New Reviews up on Fantasy Literature

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Marion

Some recent reviews have gone up on Fantasy Literature.  Here they are: Great Work of Time, by John Crowley Summer Knight, a Harry Dresden novel by Jim Butcher Blood Rites, a Harry Dresden novel by Jim Butcher My comments on … Continue reading →

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Among Thieves

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Marion

Among Thieves, Douglas Hulick Roc Press, 2011 Imagine yourself next to the pool, at the beach, or on your deck. Envision a frosted, long-necked, dark amber bottle close to one hand, a bowl of tortilla chips and your favorite salsa … Continue reading →

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Chasing Beauty: She, by H Rider Haggard, Part II

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Marion

Whiter Shade of Pale Haggard’s book is full of both careless bigotry and acerbic comments about women and beauty. This might have been the tradition of the time, but some seems almost sly, as if Haggard is commenting on his … Continue reading →

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Chasing Beauty: She, by H Rider Haggard, Part I

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Marion

This is very long post and the first part of two.  I have sent a much shorter version of this essay to Fantasyliterature.com so you could check there in a few days if you don’t have the patience or the … Continue reading →

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Slender Books; Great Work of Time

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Marion

In 1990, Great Work of Time won the World Fantasy Award for best novella.  I’m surprised someone hasn’t snapped up John Crowley’s short book, given it a glossy steam-punk cover, and re-released it. Of course it isn’t steam-punk.  John Crowley’s … Continue reading →

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Poltergeist by Kat Richardson

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Marion

Poltergeist/Kat Richardson Roc Fantasy, 2007 Poltergeist is the second Kat Richardson Greywalker novel.  In the book, a few years have passed since Greywalker, marked by the growth of Ben and Mara’s son Brian from a babe-in-arms to a talking toddler, … Continue reading →

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