Book review: On the Prowl
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tigertoyNext is On the Prowl, four unconnected novellas by Patricia Briggs, Eileen Wilks, Karen Chance, and Sunny.
I bought this because it is the starting point of Briggs' Alpha and Omega series, and I figured I should read it before reading the novels that follow it. Actually, Briggs is good enough at making books, even in a series, stand on their own that I think Cry Wolf would be fine without reading "Alpha and Omega", but "Alpha and Omega" is excellent. It's the Mercy Thompson universe, but with a new thing added that is interesting and appealing.
Eileen Wilks' "Inhuman" also turned out to be interesting, very engaging, and make me interested in reading the novels that are in the series with it.
Karen Chance's "Buying Trouble" is entertaining but pretty much just some fast-paced exploits, without much depth (even by the standards of light escapist fantasy).
Sunny's "Mona Lisa Betwining" is less straightforward, a bit darker and more confusing, some interesting stuff, but not really grabbing me.
8 out of 10 overall; the Briggs is the best.
I bought this because it is the starting point of Briggs' Alpha and Omega series, and I figured I should read it before reading the novels that follow it. Actually, Briggs is good enough at making books, even in a series, stand on their own that I think Cry Wolf would be fine without reading "Alpha and Omega", but "Alpha and Omega" is excellent. It's the Mercy Thompson universe, but with a new thing added that is interesting and appealing.
Eileen Wilks' "Inhuman" also turned out to be interesting, very engaging, and make me interested in reading the novels that are in the series with it.
Karen Chance's "Buying Trouble" is entertaining but pretty much just some fast-paced exploits, without much depth (even by the standards of light escapist fantasy).
Sunny's "Mona Lisa Betwining" is less straightforward, a bit darker and more confusing, some interesting stuff, but not really grabbing me.
8 out of 10 overall; the Briggs is the best.
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Date: 2010-04-08 11:22 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2010-04-08 05:09 pm (UTC)I did buy the book just for the Briggs story, but I figured I should try the others too. The Wilks story is worth reading too.
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Date: 2010-04-09 04:04 am (UTC)I am definitely thinking about giving it another go. I was being a bit biased the first time I picked up the book, and in the other reviews I've read many said Wilks was their second favorite story. I'll give it another try.