Strange Fortune in Q&A with Josh Lanyon

Feb 15, 2015 Zoe rated it really liked it

Shelves: lgbt

Not sure if this is quite my cup of book. It's a bit Indiana Jones-y. If Indie was gay. And Indian.
But it's a well crafted fantasy story nonetheless. Quite different from anything else I've read from this author.
The world building is excellent. It conveys everything you need to know to build a mental picture of the place and it's history, without being overwhelmingly wordy and descriptive. ...more

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Mar 01, 2014 Ann32 rated it it was amazing

Really loved the fantasy atmosphere. I'm not a fan of the genre and I usually find magic very boring but in this book I really enjoyed it. The adventure was interesting and admittedly, I did not even care that much about when and how the two adorable companions were going to end up in bed together.

A very good read for adventure/fantasy lovers. ...more

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Jan 14, 2012 Grandmat rated it it was amazing

Shelves: m-m

What surprised me most isn't how good this story was, as Lanyon is wonderfully talented. It was how different the style is from his other work. Good, well thought plot, engaging characters, high adventure, and almost non-sexual, although sexual tension is certainly there. I think I'd read the financial pages if Lanyon wrote them; he's that good. ...more

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Jan 23, 2014 Averin rated it liked it

Shelves: mm-romance

3.75 Editing--missing words, 'unphazed'.

I used to read lots of Conan the Barbarian and H. Rider Haggard, even Flashman, so this was pretty good world building, maybe a little overdone. The romance was okay. ...more

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