Well, it's been a busy old day today. A number of firsts (you should have had that cup of tea - ed). Joining the 21st Century appearing to be one of them. But to finish the day off I shall recommend something for the weekend, (now, now - ed).
A short while ago (to tell the truth if it is up to 5 years ago, it is a short while in my head) a friend (thanks SteveyC) recommended a book, 'The Blade Itself' by Joe Abercrombie. Simply 'wow'.
Having been an inveterate (you were never in the armed forces - ed) consumer of fantasy books; particularly the cheap and trashy fantasy paperbacks with scantily clad women and for some reason that escapes me, heavily muscled men all looking like an early Arnie on the front covers, I had grown somewhat dulled by the same old same old plots. However, reading Mr. Abercrombie (btw - this is a real book - ed) I was totally blown away by the realistic language and excellent characters.
I have now read all of his books, and can't wait for more, write faster Joe, but keep up the quality!
So thanks Joe, you have restored my faith in the fantasy genre, though your latest is a double genre book - both Fantasy and a Western - brilliant. (Please Note: The blogger is in no way related to Mr A, does not work for his or any other publishing company, has never proofread any of his books, and has no real understanding of the word 'genre' - ed)
Mr A's latest is called 'Red' and strangely so is Taylor Swift's latest Album (so so dates you Mr C - ed). Is there some connection we are missing? Or is Red the new Black, Grey, Pink, Blue - or whichever is the fashionable colour (for our USA readers that last word is known to you as - color' - ed).
Will have to cover fashion at some point, but not today.
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