Even though half the books I have attempted to read and/or revisit have not worked out. Yet, here I am with this again. Though, truthfully, it happens; one week you’re into this, another week you’re into that. With that said, I went to the library early in the afternoon and just HAD to stop by the Friends of the Library Bookstore. What else would one do with $5 in his pocket, right? Well, yeah. Subsequently, this is the urban fantasy madness that followed…
Urban Shaman by C. E. Murphy has been on my reading wish list since 2007 (which I think admitting is part of my problem). Anyway, the story features a woman ex-cop named Joanne Walker who is part Native American and I believe Irish. The dilemma consists of Joanne attempting to save a woman fleeing a Celtic god who is running what we all understand as the folkloric Wild Hunt. Either way, I crave the adventure of it all. Don't know why. But I do.
Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells is another long standing familiar cover/book/possible face. Or, to put it simply, a “want to read '' from back in the day. It’s the first book in Wells’ Sabina Kane urban fantasy series. Ms. Kane is half-vampire and half-mage. Occupationally: assassin. When a friend of hers is killed, Ms. Kane must get to the bottom of the business as a spy dipped in vampire intrigue. That sort of thing.
Lord, where am I going with all this.
Lastly, I found this really good copy of Wizard’s First Rule by Terry Goodkind. Now God rest the man's soul, but I have heard a few not-so-pleasant things about this author. However, having read The Wheel of Time, Goodkind’s work is often featured in my recommended reading algorithm per having read Robert Jordan’s work. And though I am hesitant, what captured my attention came in a suggestion. A few weeks ago some guy at Barnes & Noble asked if he could suggest a book as I browsed the fantasy section. Needless to say, Wizard’s First Rule was it. He appeared extra enthusiastic about it, while I listened and considered. Though at the time I was still in my current urban fantasy phase, I kept the book in mind when I wanted a chunker to get into. And, well, weeks later I found a copy for $1.50. Anyway, the dude said something about people being punched in the face as a means of greeting one another.
Lowkey: I hope the book punches me with a gripping, entertaining high fantasy adventure tale.
So that’s it for today. I haven’t read much else this week. Work and all that jazz. But I'm due for a reading reset.
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