December fades, but the flames of literacy still burn

[Thadlerian]

That's the semi-sequel to what is IMHO Moorcock's magnum opus , Mother London. These are two examples that just epitmize Moorcock IMHO. I think Mother London especially, is astounding

How is it a sequel? Through characters? Setting? Themes?

I prefer reading books in order, but this one was the only Moorcock on the SF shelf, and I didn't find out its real nature until I started reading. Doing a remote search of the library database, I notice that indeed they do have Mother London. Gotta check it out next year.

 

[Jay]

How is it a sequel? Through characters? Setting? Themes?

It's not necessary to be read in any order, it was only billed as a the sequel (thus semi-sequel). The theme is the setting, London) itself, and where King of the City focuses moreon contemporary London (minus some flashbacks), Mother London focuses on WWII London.

I would also highly recommend Moorcock's collection, London Bone as well, if you enjoy those two novels.

 

[nixie]

The Year of our War Steph Swainston

 

[dwndrgn]

After Butcher's Furies of Calderon was over, I moved on to the latest in the Wolf saga by Jane Lindskold.

 

[Teresa Edgerton]

Now reading Master-at-Arms by Rafael Sabatini. I read this swashbuckler years ago, but lost track of my copy. Decided to order it from Amazon earlier this month and it arrived yesterday. It's a 1977 Ballentine paperback edition, which turns out to have a Darrell K. Sweet cover, but I'm delighted to have the book again anyway.

 

[Jayaprakash Satyamurthy]

Just finished Matthew Hughes' Black Brillion, which I have mixed feelings about. A good setting, engaging characters and an elegant, witty prose style. However, the story diverged into some metaphysical territory (literally) which didn't work for me and the resolution seemed forced.
I'm continuing to read Thomas Ligotti's short stories. Also reading a book about the Voynich manuscript and a Modesty Blaise novel.

 

[cornelius]

not fantasy, for the moment

"how to make good relationships and friends" by Dale Carnegy

that should have been " how to make friends and influence people"

like anyone cares, right?

gonna start reading fantasy in 2006, wish me luck!

 

[nixie]

Kate Elliott's Prince of Dogs

 

[Thadlerian]

I believe I'll be finishing off this thread. I've been reading Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell through christmas, and I finished it about one hour before midnight the 31st.

I daresay that's the last book finished in 2005 around here.