tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748211313953490132.post4925112153568605298..comments2024-03-02T03:42:21.541-05:00Comments on Bastard Books: Bastard Reaction: Silent Blade & Silver Shark by Ilona AndrewsBastardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06262625208142078301noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748211313953490132.post-62723872382144679652011-09-24T12:30:22.839-04:002011-09-24T12:30:22.839-04:00@Kara
That's pretty much how I'm finding ...@Kara<br /><br />That's pretty much how I'm finding myself, reading tons of UF, and neglecting others. I'll start remedying that soon.<br /><br />@wont<br /><br />I'll have to look into those "word pictures" you speak of, but the writing has certainly improved by a great margin from what we found in the first Kate Daniels book, so I great to see how they have progressed.<br /><br />Seem like they have a ton of content coming up, so good times for Ilona Andrews fans, particularly the "hard-core" ones.Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06262625208142078301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748211313953490132.post-61239675931016253462011-09-23T20:52:06.300-04:002011-09-23T20:52:06.300-04:00I have never been a Sci-Fi fan. My tastes have evo...I have never been a Sci-Fi fan. My tastes have evolved over the last few years from traditional fiction and have me now reading almost exclusively paranormal/urban fantasy. <br /><br />I read both of these stories solely based on the author team of Ilona and Gordon Andrews. I have been labeled a 'hard-core' fan of their writing, I happily concur. Both of these stories drew me in, just as the Kate Daniel books have done. BB has given an excellent synopsis of both stories, so no need for me to repeat. I do want to mention a trait I was happy to find had made the leap from their other works. Word pictures. Ilona sprinkles these gems throughout her stories. The most mundane setting can become lyrical. Rereads are a given just to experience these treasures again.<br /><br /> Ilona has a natural talent for story telling, her special creativity evident throughout. Whether it be urban fantasy, sci-fi, romance or an amalgam of all three, I am grateful she and Gordon chose writing as a career.wonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15399074938797659965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748211313953490132.post-77951769926777433692011-09-22T16:32:03.754-04:002011-09-22T16:32:03.754-04:00I used to read heaps and heaps of sci-fi and fanta...I used to read heaps and heaps of sci-fi and fantasy. But now I'm reading mostly UF. Enemy Within is a cross between SF, UF and PNR. You might like it. :)kara-karina@Nocturnal Book Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11262585710463536717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748211313953490132.post-67462012437688052152011-09-21T17:56:22.395-04:002011-09-21T17:56:22.395-04:00Hey, thanks for stopping by. Just joined yours too...Hey, thanks for stopping by. Just joined yours too.<br /><br />Yeah, I haven't read anything from them yet that I haven't enjoyed, looking forward to their Alphas novella coming up in early October in the Angels of Darkness anthology.<br /><br />I have not read anything by Marcella Burnard, but as mentioned I'm not much of a sci-fi reader yet.Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06262625208142078301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748211313953490132.post-48963980232567466672011-09-21T11:26:15.415-04:002011-09-21T11:26:15.415-04:00Ha! I've gobbled up Silver Shark and then went...Ha! I've gobbled up Silver Shark and then went fishing for more, so bought Silent Blade as well. Loved them. But I'm a huge fan of Gordon and Ilona, so it's not a big surprise. New follower here. Thanks for a great review!<br />Have you read Enemy Within by Marcella Burnard? that was a really cool sci-fi as well.kara-karina@Nocturnal Book Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11262585710463536717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748211313953490132.post-49819931219467868102011-09-20T13:06:41.868-04:002011-09-20T13:06:41.868-04:00Ah, my bad. Should've mentioned that Silent Bl...Ah, my bad. Should've mentioned that Silent Blade was published in 2009. I corrected it now. And yes, go read Kate Daniels, it'll be a guaranteed favorite of yours.Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06262625208142078301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748211313953490132.post-30449555072004793692011-09-20T12:58:35.953-04:002011-09-20T12:58:35.953-04:00I saw the Silver Shark around and want to give it ...I saw the Silver Shark around and want to give it a go sometime. Sounds like a wonderful read. But I missed Silent Blade some how. Thanks for the reviews. And yes, I need to get to Kate Daniels, soon. Very soon. A few review books first.Melissa (My World...in words and pages)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09621830513280969319noreply@blogger.com