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Simon R.Green - 'The Man with the Golden Torc' (and other stuff)


Deornoth
April 17th, 2007, 02:14 AM
I've just finished reading this book, have a look at the review (http://graemesfantasybookreview.blogspot.com) if you like ;)
I wasn't sure where to put an all purpose 'Simon R. Green' thread as he writes sci-fi as well as fantasy, 'Man with the Golden Torc' is a James Bond style urban fantasy so I thought I'd put it here for now...
Has anyone else read this (or anything else by Green)? What did you think? I reckon he's a great read if you've just finished something really heavy going and want something lighter.
BTW (apologies in advance if I can't do this kinda thing here!). Does anyone have a copy of 'Deathstalker Honour' that they don't want anymore? ;)

Cheers

Hobbit
April 17th, 2007, 02:53 AM
I was lucky enough to hear Simon read some of this last year; I find his work good fun and his writing is deceptively straightforward but good page turners.

Is Deathstalker Honour difficult to get?

Hobbit

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Deornoth
April 17th, 2007, 03:29 AM
Gollancz are re-designing all the 'Deathstalker' covers and, because of their publishing schedule, this means that 'Deathstalker Honour' has been off the shelves for a while. Some of the on-line book finding services have found copies but I'm not going to pay £25 for a battered old ex-library copy from America :eek: . It's a real shame as I was really enjoying the series up to that point... :(

Elehzya
April 19th, 2007, 08:39 AM
I've read Green's Blue Moon Rising, Beyond the Blue Moon and Blood and Honour.

Blue Moon Rising and Blood and Honour were brilliant! I loved his sly sense of humour without looking for a specific character for comic relief (mostly in BMR). Rupert is a wonderful character, I truly loved him despite his flaws. The Great Jordan isn't as lovable to begin with, but you can really take a shine to him when you meet some of the other characters. Beyond the Blue Moon was a bit disappointing, actually, one of the Hawk and Fisher books. The characters just didn't hold anything for me anymore.

Man, I love his demons!

 

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