Tag Archives: fantasy

Jim Butcher – “Codex Alera” series, #1 – #4

Posted on Saturday, September 18, 2010 by

I picked up the first book in this series by chance. I was looking for something fantasy to take with me on my vacation. I’d never heard of this series but I’d heard of Jim Butcher’s “Dresden Files” series and … Continue reading →

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Peter V. Brett – “The Painted Man”

Posted on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 by

[US title: The Warded Man] GENRE: Fantasy PUBLISHED: Harper Voyager, 2009 SERIES: Demon Trilogy, #1 WHY THIS NOVEL: liked the cover, the blurb sounded good, and then I read positive comments Sometimes, there is very good reason to be afraid … Continue reading →

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Vacation Reads

Posted on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 by

After sorting out some internet connection trouble over the weekend – what fun after coming back from a vacation – I’ve finally time for posting some short comments about my vacation reads. Although I have to say, the books were … Continue reading →

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Brandon Sanderson – “The Well Of Ascension”

Posted on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 by

GENRE: Fantasy PUBLISHED: Tor 2008 (2007) SERIES: “Mistborn” trilogy, part 2 WHY THIS NOVEL: I liked the first part in this trilogy a lot. The back blurb: “Evil has been defeated. The was has just begun. They did the impossible, … Continue reading →

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