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Bryan Thomas Schmidt
My thoughts on books, stories, authors, and publishing
Currently reading
The Clockwork Dagger
Progress:
120/360 pages
The Road to Science Fiction 3: From Heinlein to Here
The Road to Science Fiction 4: From Here to Forever
The Road to Science Fiction 1
A Broken Christmas
The Ultra Thin Man
Progress:
174/334 pages
The Broken Eye
The Dark Between the Stars
Oath of Fealty
The Road to Science Fiction 2: From Wells to Heinlein
Dead Until Dark
I admit my expectations for vampire books are low. While I loved Buffy the series, the last vampire stories I truly enjoyed were by Anne Rice. No one sense has captured me. The concept has grown stale but it's hard not to love Sookie's narrative voice. The humor and characterization here is top notch. The plot is solid but it's character driven. It's about a small town and relationships and a girl's coming of age. But it's done with such smartness and sassiness and just the right touch of silliness mixed with drama that it's picture perfect. It's a fast, fun read. And I look forward to more.
