I have to admit I didn’t get a chance to finish all the books in this category. There are even 2 that I didn’t have a chance to read at all. I feel terribly guilty about it.
I’ll have to do better next year and look for the books before the voters pack comes out.
Destiny’s Fall by Marie Bilodeau
Characters: 4/5
Writing Style: 3/5
Story: 3/5
Fun: 2/5
Overall: I found this book really easy to read. The characters were well rounded and interesting and the world was fascinating. Having not read the first on the series was a huge handicap however.
60%
Healer’s Sword: Part 7 of the Okal Rel Saga by Lynda Williams
Characters: 4/5
Writing Style: 3/5
Story: 3/5
Fun: 4/5
Overall: Having not read the first 6 books in this series wasn’t much of a problem. The characters and the world are introduced clearly and quickly. I had the feeling that I was missing some history but not much. The characters were fascinating and I can’t wait to read the whole series.
70%
The Silvered by Tanya Huff
Characters: 4/5
Writing Style: 4/5
Story: 4/5
Fun: 5/5
Overall: If you enjoy fantasy, steampunk, or reading you’ll love this book. Everything from the characters to the world are perfectly put together. It took me a chapter or two to fully grasp what was going on but from there on I couldn’t put it down.
85%
Triggers by Robert Sayer
Characters: 3/5
Writing Style: 4/5
Story: 5/5
Fun: 4/5
Overall: This was a fantastic concept and flowed beautifully. Sawyer is a master, whose genius is overwhelming for an aspiring writer. He weaves lives and stories beautifully. This is a perfect meld between a political thriller and a science fiction.
80%
Awesome. 🙂 I can’t wait for this weekend!
Awesome. 🙂 I can’t wait for this weekend!