Simon R. Green

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Have you read him. Specifically his Secret History series?
I'm just about finished with The Man with the Golden Torc and I have to say that I've enjoyed it. Quite a lot of imagination went into it and it's been a fun read which I find nowadays one of the most important things.
 
I read half of his Deathstalker book and was quite impressed, just would like for his deathstalker books to come on Kindle. He is very entertaining from what I have read.
 
I tried to get into a Deathstalker book (a very good friend was a huge fan of the series) but alas I came into it in the middle and I couldn't pick up what had been going on. Always figured it was one of those series that you had to start at the beginning.

This one I started at the beginning and from what I've read, will finish it tonight, I will more than likely be looking for the second one.
 
I am totally NOT going to spoil The Man with the Golden Torc in case anyone is going to pick it up- but I am going to say 15 words that appear in the book: The Dissector created by Baron Von Frankenstein. The ultimate scalpel created by the ultimate surgeon.

Oh yeah baby!
 
I've seen Simon R. Green in real life and he was a really animated, hilarious guy. It was because of this that I decided to pick up one of his books. The Deathstalker Legacy. Yet to read it, though.
 
I've never seen Simon R. Green in real life, however, I once knew a friend who was a great admirer of the old author and they used to act out the plot of the book like a jester on crack. It was really quite amusing and it is one of the reasons that I picked up the book that I did.
 
I liked it. Now, you notice that I said I liked it without a capital L. It's first person, so that turns off some, and to be totally honest, what kept me reading it was the plot, not the characters. At the end of the story I didn't care what happened to most of the characters (I say most because now thinking of it there was one that was in mortal danger and I thought: That would suck if they died).

But a positive thing- it was a fun read. And any time Dr. Frankenstein is mentioned it's a good day all around.

For my recommendation: I say if you are interested in reading it check your local library first.
 
I read his Nightside series. It's a fun, undemanding read with weird and entertaining characters and a series plot just twisty enough to be interesting without being too baffling.

The Nightside is a kind of London-below, except that it's much bigger and it's always 3am. The Nightside is populated by all manner of creatures, Gods, machines and whatever you can think of - from the past, present and future. Anything goes in the Nightside. You can indulge your deepest, darkest fantasies - for a price. And that price is not always monetary.

John Taylor is the protagonist. He's a PI and has a unique talent for finding things. Those things don't even have to be something tangible. He can find anything. He also has other talents, revealed as the series progresses. John was raised by his father after his mother disappeared. Her identity is a mystery (even to John) for most of the series, though the general consensus is that she was not human and was very dangerous. John Taylor is feared by many and revered by some. Some think he is the future King of the Nightside.

The latest Nightside book (A Hard Day's Knight) is out in hardcover with the paperback due out in December. Even though this is not my favourite fantasy series (that honour goes to The Dresden Files, closely followed by The Hollows) I'll probably buy the hardcover as I don't want to wait until December for the much cheaper paperback.
 
I really enjoyed the first few books of hsi Nightside series. I managed to get them from my library last year :D
 

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