FF: Pumas, Rats, and Jheregs
Sand Shadow by Rhari
Breaking with the usual illustration format for this post, I just had to share this picture of Sand Shadow (from Artemis Awakening and Artemis Invaded) by Canadian artist, Rhari. (Take note of the thumb!) It makes me grin every time I look at it. I hope it makes you grin, too!
This weekend is Bubonicon (whose mascot is the rat, Perry Rodent). I’ll be there at least Friday and Saturday. I hope to see you.
For those of you just discovering this part of my blog, the Friday Fragments lists what I’ve read over the past week. Most of the time I don’t include details of either short fiction (unless part of a book-length collection) or magazines.
The Fragments are not meant to be a recommendation list. If you’re interested in a not-at-all-inclusive recommendation list, you can look on my website under Neat Stuff.
Once again, this is not a book review column. It’s just a list with, maybe, a bit of description or a few opinions tossed in.
I’ve enjoyed hearing what people are reading. So varied and eclectic!
Recently Completed:
To Reign in Hell by Steven Brust. The writing style is a complex mingling of sword and sorcery tropes heavily seasoned with Milton. The plot contains only one “bad guy,” and he’s not the one you’d expect going in.
Dead Man’s Ransom by Ellis Peters. Audiobook. Re-read.
An Excellent Mystery by Ellis Peters. Audiobook. Re-read. A personal favorite.
In Progress:
The Pilgrim of Hate by Ellis Peters. Audiobook. Re-read. Yes. I did get them out of order!
Jhereg by Steven Brust. Re-read, but it’s been a long time. I’m not usually into novels about assassins, but Vlad is a bit different from the more usual coldhearted, brooding, emotionally tormented stereotype.
Also:
Not too much. A few articles in the latest SFWA Bulletin.
