I is out of books!

[xenith]

So I need some recommendations. For good fantasy, or SF even, or pretty much anything, except historicals of dubious historicalness and I don't seem to like that paranormal romance thing, or things sent in present day US or generic big cities, or books where people stand around talking rather than doing things, but other than, I read pretty much anything.



(OK what I do like: SF/F mostly, with interesting characters in an place that feels real; who are doing things (adventure over introspection),; that doesn't seem like something I've read a dozen time over; dark is good, but not bleak; light can be good, but not humorous; and for bonus points: airships, sailing ships, cruise ships that hit an iceberg on their maiden voyage, terriers, raptors (bird sort) or old houses; and a twist at the end that makes the whole story change can be good; and not first person; or 800 pages long)

Comments

[editormum.livejournal.com]

I just finished book three of Jennifer Fallon's Tide Lords series. Definitely hits most of your points, especially twist ending!

The Cecilia Dart-Thornton series (that had book four last year) had airships, but was rather slow I thought.

Most other stuff I've been reading has been paranormal. Really enjoy Patricia Briggs though.

[editormum.livejournal.com]

Should also say I liked the first two books of the Jenn Fallon series! And the fourth is out in December too.

[monissaw.livejournal.com]

I've read one of Jennifer Fallon's books (Lion of Senet I think) and didn't much care for it. Too many characters doing too much at once, and the only one that interested me got killed off. I don't think I'm her target readership.

Patricia Briggs looks promising though. Any books in particular?

[editormum.livejournal.com]

I've only read the new ones and I like them. The Mercy books and, most recently, the spin off/side step from that, the Alpha and Omega series. Mercy is a mechanic who happens to be a Native American coyote shapeshifter raised by werewolves. :)

[monissaw.livejournal.com]

I've requested a couple :)