2007 Books #28: The Stress of Her Regard, by Tim Powers

[nayad]

This was a re-read, but you wouldn't have known it by looking at the contents of my brain, because after about fifteen years, I hardly remembered anything about the book. I knew it was something about Byron, Shelley, Keats, a woman with multiple personalities, and the most unusual spin on the vampire concept that I'd ever seen, but none of the

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only been here a short time

[madisonmassage]

you have an offcial addict to your LJ, you are like a walking talking book reviewing machine...

thanks

Re: only been here a short time

[nayad]

Thank you! :)

Quick question

[madisonmassage]

Have you read anything by David Gemmell?
I've just started reading some of his novels and wondered what you thought of him and if you had any opinions on which of his books are more worthwhile than others..

Re: Quick question

[nayad]

No, I haven't read anything by David Gemmell. Now I'll have to look him up. :)

Re: Quick question

[madisonmassage]

He has written twenty books or so. His lastest work is a series based in ancient Greece and Troy. The first in the series is Lord of the Silver Bow. I read it thought it was pretty good. I've also read an older book of his called the Lion of Macedon, the main character is Parminion, the man who was Phillip of Macadon and Alexander the Great's general. He seems to do a nice job of writing a wide range of both male and female characters witch very diverse personalities, while still keeping them all feeling realisitc. When I'm reading an novel and a character acts or speaks in a way that does seem in line with the rest of their actions it kind yanks me right out of the story...

[bzdchris]

Shatner-like, huh? Well, that could be interesting, I suppose. I'm not much of a fiction reader, especially fantasy or SF, but I do enjoy reading your reviews.