Briggs, Patricia: Moon Called

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[transcendancing]

I've been toying with reading this for ages - this has pushed me into the 'i really must pick that up'.

Thanks!

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Let me know what you think if you ever get around to it! :)

Decent, but not her best

[peanut13171]

I love Patricia Briggs. When she was an unknown midlist author I would buy two copies of her books new just to make sure she kept writing.

That said, I think her urban fantasy are her weakest books. Still decent, but for me, they don't have "that magic." Someday, when you have time, please give her other books a try. The Dragon duology is quite good and Hob's Bargain has some charmingly whimsical moments. Steal the Dragon has lots of swashbuckling. Aw heck, read them all!!

Confession: I'm really tired of UF so was dismayed when I first heard Briggs had jumped on the bandwagon. That said, I find her Mercy series refreshingly readable for UF.

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[_ocelott_]

Oooh, someone else who's read more of Briggs than just the Mercy books! I have to admit, the Raven duology is still my favourite of her books. I think they're what cemented her on my "must read" list.

Re: Decent, but not her best

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I haven't read her other stuff, but I was curious to see how it compared. I know some of her older books are getting released with newer, shinier covers. :)

Curious, what UF authors do you enjoy?

Re: Decent, but not her best

[peanut13171]

The only one I would recommend is A. Lee Martinez's Gil's All Fright Diner. I was drawn to the idea of a balding, bot-bellied vampire as a hero and love interest. I found it humorous. I generally hate to recommend anything funny cuz senses of humor are so... finicky (particular? can't think of the right word).

IMO, most UF's don't do anything original with the idea of werewolves and vamps, so the author's voice has to really attract me or it won't work for me.

[_ocelott_]

I'm a longtime fan of Patricia Briggs, so when I saw her Mercy series out on the shelves, I grabbed it without even checking to see what it was. I enjoyed it as much as you seem to have, and have been addicting my friends, too.

I think you'll be pleased to hear that while the romantic subplot is carried on, it's wrapped up by the end of book three, so it doesn't take over the series and stretch on ad infinitum.

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That's good to hear. :)

[kare_chan]

*writes it down on the to-read-list*

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Let me know what you think! :)