Challenges, pt. 5: Speculative Fiction and Fantasy - finished
Some overlap possible between these two, though I intend on the Spec. Fic. being more SF or near future or alternate history. Fantasy is fantasy :) Going for the obsessed level in both. (Edited to add: since I've finished the fantasy list, I'm just going to add the other fantasy books to the Spec. list)
Speculative fiction: (24) - finished Oct. 2010
1. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins - dystopian future
2. The Breach by Patrick Lee - SF thriller
3. The God Engines by John Scalzi - dark fantasy in a SF setting
4. The Dragon Factory by Jonathan Maberry - mystery, horror, genetic manipulation
5. Breathless by Dean Koontz - thriller, evolutionary leaps
6. This World We Live In by Susan Beth Pfeffer - dystopian future
7. Feed by Mira Grant - zombies and bloggers in the near future
8. Birthmarked by Caragh M. O'Brien - dystopian future
9. Thirteenth Child by Patricia C. Wrede - alternate history/fantasy/YA
10. Blood Oath by Christopher Farnsworth - fantasy/horror/alternate history - the Executive Branch has a vampire.
11. Bullet by Laurell K. Hamilton - urban fantasy
12. The Southern Vampire series by Charlaine Harris - urban (rural) fantasy - counting the whole series as 1.
13. Changes by Jim Butcher - urban fantasy.
14. Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison - urban fantasy.
15. Crimes By Moonlight - short stories with an urban fantasy bent by mystery writers.
16. Masked By Moonlight by Nancy Gideon - urban fantasy.
17. Death's Excellent Vacation - short stories, urban fantasy dealing with vacations.
18. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins - dystopian future, final book in trilogy.
19. Just Another Judgement Day by Simon R. Green - noir fantasy.
20. Maybe This Time by Jennifer Crusie - romantic suspense ghost story with humor.
21. Black Blade Blues by J.A. Pitts - urban fantasy - Dragons, dwarves, Norse magic and a lesbian blacksmith with a magic sword.
22. From Hell With Love by Simon R. Green - sort of James Bond-ish, urban fantasy-ish - current world mixed with strange matter, demons, fairies, immortals and a snarky hero, kind of like Harry Dresden, but I believe Green was writing before Butcher - also with a British flavor as they're set in England.
23. The Crowded Shadows by Celine Kiernan - more traditional type of fantasy - set in a medieval world but not Arthurian - excellent writing, female protagonist, conspiracies, cultural clashes, swords, romance, lots of gray area 'good vs. evil'. Second in the series. First is #20 below. Waiting on library to get vol. 3 processed.
24. The Desert Spear by Peter V. Brett - fantasy - brutal action, conspiracy, culture clash, demons, magic - awesome. Sequel to The Warded Man/The Painted Man.
Fantasy: (20) - Finished - July 2010
1. Fire by Kristen Cashore
2. The Magicians by Lev Grossman
3. Rampant by Diana Peterfreund
4. Sandman Slim by Richard Kadrey
5. The Naming by Alison Croggon
6. Wild Ride by Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer
7. Flirt by Laurell K. Hamilton
8. Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
9. White Cat by Holly Black
10. The Riddle by Alison Croggon
11. Terrier by Tamora Pierce
12. Bloodhound by Tamora Pierce
13. Skinwalker by Faith Hunter
14. Blood Cross by Faith Hunter
15. Kitty Norville series by Carrie Vaughn (counting as 1)
16. Cry Sanctuary by Moira Rogers
17. The Crow by Alison Croggon
18. A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire
19. The Singing by Alison Croggon
20. The Poison Throne by Celine Kiernan
Speculative fiction: (24) - finished Oct. 2010
1. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins - dystopian future
2. The Breach by Patrick Lee - SF thriller
3. The God Engines by John Scalzi - dark fantasy in a SF setting
4. The Dragon Factory by Jonathan Maberry - mystery, horror, genetic manipulation
5. Breathless by Dean Koontz - thriller, evolutionary leaps
6. This World We Live In by Susan Beth Pfeffer - dystopian future
7. Feed by Mira Grant - zombies and bloggers in the near future
8. Birthmarked by Caragh M. O'Brien - dystopian future
9. Thirteenth Child by Patricia C. Wrede - alternate history/fantasy/YA
10. Blood Oath by Christopher Farnsworth - fantasy/horror/alternate history - the Executive Branch has a vampire.
11. Bullet by Laurell K. Hamilton - urban fantasy
12. The Southern Vampire series by Charlaine Harris - urban (rural) fantasy - counting the whole series as 1.
13. Changes by Jim Butcher - urban fantasy.
14. Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison - urban fantasy.
15. Crimes By Moonlight - short stories with an urban fantasy bent by mystery writers.
16. Masked By Moonlight by Nancy Gideon - urban fantasy.
17. Death's Excellent Vacation - short stories, urban fantasy dealing with vacations.
18. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins - dystopian future, final book in trilogy.
19. Just Another Judgement Day by Simon R. Green - noir fantasy.
20. Maybe This Time by Jennifer Crusie - romantic suspense ghost story with humor.
21. Black Blade Blues by J.A. Pitts - urban fantasy - Dragons, dwarves, Norse magic and a lesbian blacksmith with a magic sword.
22. From Hell With Love by Simon R. Green - sort of James Bond-ish, urban fantasy-ish - current world mixed with strange matter, demons, fairies, immortals and a snarky hero, kind of like Harry Dresden, but I believe Green was writing before Butcher - also with a British flavor as they're set in England.
23. The Crowded Shadows by Celine Kiernan - more traditional type of fantasy - set in a medieval world but not Arthurian - excellent writing, female protagonist, conspiracies, cultural clashes, swords, romance, lots of gray area 'good vs. evil'. Second in the series. First is #20 below. Waiting on library to get vol. 3 processed.
24. The Desert Spear by Peter V. Brett - fantasy - brutal action, conspiracy, culture clash, demons, magic - awesome. Sequel to The Warded Man/The Painted Man.
Fantasy: (20) - Finished - July 2010
1. Fire by Kristen Cashore
2. The Magicians by Lev Grossman
3. Rampant by Diana Peterfreund
4. Sandman Slim by Richard Kadrey
5. The Naming by Alison Croggon
6. Wild Ride by Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer
7. Flirt by Laurell K. Hamilton
8. Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
9. White Cat by Holly Black
10. The Riddle by Alison Croggon
11. Terrier by Tamora Pierce
12. Bloodhound by Tamora Pierce
13. Skinwalker by Faith Hunter
14. Blood Cross by Faith Hunter
15. Kitty Norville series by Carrie Vaughn (counting as 1)
16. Cry Sanctuary by Moira Rogers
17. The Crow by Alison Croggon
18. A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire
19. The Singing by Alison Croggon
20. The Poison Throne by Celine Kiernan