an experiment

[lagilman]

I've re-opened this journal to comments from non-registered users on a trial basis. We'll see how it goes. If I get spammed again, or there are a spate of inappropriate (as determined by me) messages, I'll shut it down again.

But I'd like to think of this as an open and welcoming space...

Comments

Staying Dead

[lansan5.livejournal.com]

Just wanted to say I read Staying Dead and enjoyed it muchly!

Re: Staying Dead

[lagilman]

Many thanks! And welcome to suri's den!

Re: Staying Dead

[lansan5.livejournal.com]

:-D
thanks for the welcome.

Yeah, I like the urban fantasy stuff a lot. You, Kelley Armstrong, Jim Butcher, Mercedes Lackey, etc...

Right now I'm reading The Nameless Day (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0765303620/qid=1093363534/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl14/103-4865123-4351004?v=glance&s=books&n=507846) by Sara Douglass... not urban fantasy but very good so far.

Re: Staying Dead

[lagilman]

Have you read Charles DeLint? He has a vastly different style and take on urban fantasy than Jim or I or Misty, but it's good stuff. If a trifle Canadian. *grin*

Re: Staying Dead

[lansan5.livejournal.com]

You know I don't think I ever read any DeLint... what do you recommend from him?
Oh also like Laura K Hamilton for urban fantasy/horror... although the last couple of books seem to have devolved into soft porn... not that I have anything against soft porn but I think it's taking away from the stories a bit...my opinion at any rate.

Re: Staying Dead

[lagilman]

Well, I started in the way, wayback years with Yarrow... but you might want to pick up one of his short story collections, first, to test the water. Dreams Underfoot is one. Look for copy that indicates it's a "Newford"-set book.

Re: Staying Dead

[lansan5.livejournal.com]

ooo
just read the little blurb on Dreams Underfoot it sounds good.
Simon R Green also has some good urban fantasy as well

thanks for the recommendation