Target: Sergei Lukyanenko’s Day Watch. Translated by Andrew Bromfield (The Watches pentalogy #2) Profile: Modern Fantasy, Suspense, Horror Day Watch is a strong successor to the gritty, twilight world that Sergei Lukyanenko introduced us to in Night Watch. After exploring the moral dilemmas facing a ‘good’ person trying to maintain a status quo that is anything but good, Lukyanenko shifts his focus to take a look at the bad guys. That being said, Day Watch isn’t as strong overall as its prequel, partly because the Dark Others aren’t faced with […]
Kill the Dead – Sandman Slim does zombies
Sandman Slim is back; this time with Zombies, Lucifer, Hollywood moguls, Men in Black and Brigitte – a Czech Porn Star Zombie hunter. Second in the series; if you didn’t read “Sandman Slim” – full stop – go get it, read it, come back and continue. We start with Stark working as a monster hunter for hire. He may have returned from “downtown” (Hell) and saved the world, but that was last week. Now he is broke and reduced to working for the “Golden […]
Wickedly fun LA Gothic Noir – Sandman Slim
Sandman Slim – I LOVE this book! – brilliant, dark, witty, sharp, dirty, irreverent and hilarious. The first of a series -although this book stands on its own. However, I dare you after reading it to not want to grab the next one in the series! I have read the hard copy 2X and listened to the Audible version 2X. The narrator on Audible has a wonderfully raspy delivery – snarky and hilarious and totally rude. Love it. “Dark and dirty ass masterpiece” […]
KayKay #CRB6 Review #10 Honor’s Knight by Rachel Bach
Honor’s Knight is the second book in the Paradox series by Rachel Bach. The series is told from the perspective of Devi Morris, a peasant mercenary who just wants to be a Royal Knight for the King. She is continuing her service on The Glorious Fool and trying to figure out what she is and how to accomplish her goal. This book uncovers more about the true mission of The Glorious Fool. I give this book 3 stars. Here’s a breakdown…