Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews

[meganbmoore]

I have to confess: I don’t actually recall the events of the first Kate Daniels book that well. I remember that I really liked it, that it had a kickass heroine, a pretty cool post-apocalyptic fantasy setting, a bit of a fun noirish feel, that it had all sorts of weres(not just werewolves) non-romantic pseudo-goth vampires, great worldbuilding, and

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[magicnoire]

I also remember thinking that the book felt like it was supposed to be a lot longer, and got crammed into a smaller package, which is probably why the details didn’t stick.

That's because the book was supposed to be longer. I think Ilona had to cut something like 30K from the original to get the product we all know today.

[estara]

Darn! I didn't know that. I miss the 80ies. You always had a brick of fantasy if you wanted one, especially from DAW. I bet Michelle (Sagara) West couldn't sell her Broken Sword series today. Or remember David Eddings...

I WANT big books if they're necessary... *sigh*

[meganbmoore]

Actually, it's weird, because there are still some 350-500 urban fantasy books, and some 450-1000 page high fantasy books, but there do seem to be fewer and fewer new authors putting out longer books. I think the only really long "first book" I've stumbled across recently is Scott Lynch's Lies of Locke Lamora, which is about 750 pages. The other longer books are authors who've been out for a while.

Perhaps this should be its own post.

[meganbmoore]

Yeah, I think I remember you telling me that a little bit after we "met." I remember going "oh good, it's not a problem with the writer, just the editor being dumb."

[meganbmoore]

You're welcome.