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There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
I loved the first of the Temeraire books, liked the second, didn't finish the third.
I did, however, finish and really enjoy The Goblin Emperor. I'd really like to read a sequel, if there's going to be one ... and, if not, she should write one. For me.
I just saw that Tanith Lee had died. And I saw a new edition of The Birthgrave just yesterday.
If someone has never read any Tanith Lee, what is the best book to start with?
If someone has never read any Tanith Lee, what is the best book to start with?
Probably Red As Blood, her collection of fairy tale retellings.
While the Blood Opera trilogy (Dark Dance, Personal Darkness, Darkness I) are my favorites, I know that gothic literature, creepy and twisted family dynamics, and a subtle thread of vampires aren't to everyone's taste. I don't UNDERSTAND that mind set, but I know it exists.
While the Blood Opera trilogy (Dark Dance, Personal Darkness, Darkness I) are my favorites, I know that gothic literature, creepy and twisted family dynamics, and a subtle thread of vampires aren't to everyone's taste. I don't UNDERSTAND that mind set, but I know it exists.
I don't see any problem with this description, but the books appear to be out of print. So, I'll start with Red as Blood.
the books appear to be out of print
Noooo! And I know they're not available digitally, which vexes me.
I also really liked Tanith Lee's science fiction novel "Don't Bite the Sun" - which is sweet and strange and fun.
And the Flat Earth books, particularly Night's Master are cool in a louche, very sexy magical Arabian Knights kind of way.
I should read more Tanith Lee. I loved what I have read, although at this point I can't remember the titles. Perhaps I would recognize them if I looked at a list? Perhaps. not sure if descriptions would even help, what I remember is very...abstract.
Oh, no, Tanith Lee! I loved her collection "Tales from The Sisters Grimmmer." It really got me into the idea of revamped fairy tales, which of course Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling have some up with some STELLAR anthologies on that theme.
I liked Gone Girl, but I REALLY loved Dark Places. I think Charlize will do a great job, but she's not who I had a visual image for the main character.
Strix, I'm curious who you were picturing.