Vampire Hunter D, Vol. 141 reviews
Hideyuki Kikuchi, Yoshitaka Amano

Dark Horse Books/Digital Manga Publishing, 2005

A whim that proved entertaining

+ A Hunter of unbelievable skill
+ Seen the Movie, now Read the Book and be Blown Away
+ So long awaited, it has 5 stars no matter what.
  
  











  



  
Declare65 reviews
Tim Powers

HarperTorch, 2002

A stunning novel

+ An assured work by a master
+ Fantastic Read! A Fusion of Spy and Supernatural!

DECLARE immerses the reader in a mid-twentieth century spy world where a greater, miasmic cause eclipses the Cold War between communism and capitalism. Kim Philby, the real life British turncoat, plays a fascinating and fatalistic role in Tim Powers' globe-trotting adventure aimed at the ...
  
  











  



  
The Changeover (Puffin Teenage Fiction)1 review
Margaret Mahy

Puffin Books, 1995

Really great read

I remember, when I was a teen, loving Margaret Mahy's books. This one and The Tricksters were my favorites. I could still go back to them today and love them. Mahy's a phenomenal writer. She really draws you into the characters' lives and makes you want to be them or help them as much as you can. ...
  
  











  



  
Legends Walking: A Novel of the Athanor11 reviews
Jane Lindskold

Eos (HarperCollins), 1999

OldSciFiDog

+ An excellent sequel
+ Excellent, excellent
+ Legends Revisited
+ A thoroughly enjoyable read
  
  











  



  
Magic or Madness22 reviews
Justine Larbalestier

Razorbill, 2006

The Compulsive Reader's Reviews

+ Fun!

Reason Cansino has been brought up to believe that magic is not real, and that her grandmother, a believer of magic and practitioner of dark rituals, is evil. So in order to evade her, Reason and her mother Sarafina have lived on the run all over Australia. All that changes when Sarafina goes mad ...
  
  











  



  
Bridge of Birds: A Novel of an Ancient China That Never Was169 reviews
Barry Hughart

Del Rey, 1985

It's called Fantasy for a reason

+ A Must
+ amazing novel

I first read this book about 20 years ago. I read the two reviews that gave it only one star because I was curious why their reaction was so different from mine. After reading the two reviews, I believe I understand the problem. It's called Fantasy for a reason. It's not Literature, and ...
  
  











  



  
Bard: The Odyssey of the Irish (Celtic World of Morgan Llywelyn)29 reviews
Morgan Llywelyn

Tor Books, 1987

Beautiful well told story

+ A fine job of evoking the past
+ A retelling worth reading

As one with distant Celtic heritage, that did not grow up with any of the wonderful stories that Llewelyn tells, I am grateful for for insights into the make up of my families psychology. Bard, Red Branch, Lion Of Ireland ect. Help me to both understand where we get some of our predelictions and ...
  
  











  



  
Vampire Hunter D, Vol. 141 reviews
Hideyuki Kikuchi, Yoshitaka Amano

Dark Horse Books/Digital Manga Publishing, 2005

A whim that proved entertaining

+ A Hunter of unbelievable skill
+ Seen the Movie, now Read the Book and be Blown Away
+ So long awaited, it has 5 stars no matter what.
  
  











  



  
Declare65 reviews
Tim Powers

HarperTorch, 2002

A stunning novel

+ An assured work by a master
+ Fantastic Read! A Fusion of Spy and Supernatural!

DECLARE immerses the reader in a mid-twentieth century spy world where a greater, miasmic cause eclipses the Cold War between communism and capitalism. Kim Philby, the real life British turncoat, plays a fascinating and fatalistic role in Tim Powers' globe-trotting adventure aimed at the ...
  
  











  



  
The Changeover (Puffin Teenage Fiction)1 review
Margaret Mahy

Puffin Books, 1995

Really great read

I remember, when I was a teen, loving Margaret Mahy's books. This one and The Tricksters were my favorites. I could still go back to them today and love them. Mahy's a phenomenal writer. She really draws you into the characters' lives and makes you want to be them or help them as much as you can. ...
  
  











  



  
Magic or Madness22 reviews
Justine Larbalestier

Razorbill, 2006

The Compulsive Reader's Reviews

+ Fun!

Reason Cansino has been brought up to believe that magic is not real, and that her grandmother, a believer of magic and practitioner of dark rituals, is evil. So in order to evade her, Reason and her mother Sarafina have lived on the run all over Australia. All that changes when Sarafina goes mad ...
  
  











  



  
Legends Walking: A Novel of the Athanor11 reviews
Jane Lindskold

Eos (HarperCollins), 1999

OldSciFiDog

+ An excellent sequel
+ Excellent, excellent
+ Legends Revisited
+ A thoroughly enjoyable read
  
  











  



  
Bridge of Birds: A Novel of an Ancient China That Never Was169 reviews
Barry Hughart

Del Rey, 1985

It's called Fantasy for a reason

+ A Must
+ amazing novel

I first read this book about 20 years ago. I read the two reviews that gave it only one star because I was curious why their reaction was so different from mine. After reading the two reviews, I believe I understand the problem. It's called Fantasy for a reason. It's not Literature, and ...
  
  











  



  
Bard: The Odyssey of the Irish (Celtic World of Morgan Llywelyn)29 reviews
Morgan Llywelyn

Tor Books, 1987

Beautiful well told story

+ A fine job of evoking the past
+ A retelling worth reading

As one with distant Celtic heritage, that did not grow up with any of the wonderful stories that Llewelyn tells, I am grateful for for insights into the make up of my families psychology. Bard, Red Branch, Lion Of Ireland ect. Help me to both understand where we get some of our predelictions and ...