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Book Review: The Man Who Bridged the Mist, by Kij Johnson

by Felix the Fox (Assaph Mehr) on March 17, 2021January 30, 2021

This novella has won both Hugo and Nebula, a big distinction. I like to occasionally read what’s the art-critics like in the genre, so delved in. What to Expect A short read where nothing much happens — this is a story delving into the way progress changes people, as viewed through the interactions on an […]

Book Review: Sweet Silver Blues, by Glen Cook

by Felix the Fox (Assaph Mehr) on March 10, 2021January 30, 2021

As a lover of fantasy and detectives I’ve long had Glen Cook’s Garrett Files on my TBR. This review is for the first in the series, but I expect to read through it this year. What to Expect A private detective of sorts, set in an interesting fantasy world. The tone isn’t quite a noir […]

Book Review: The King’s Gambit (SPQR #1), by John Maddox Roberts

by Felix the Fox (Assaph Mehr) on March 3, 2021January 18, 2021

I’ve long had Maddox Roberts’ SPQR series on my TBR list (ever since I started reading Roman whodunits — Lindsey Davis, Steven Saylor, et al), but it took some time to get to this series. What to Expect A political mystery set in 70 BCE, as a young official is looking into the murders of […]

Book Review: Dead Men’s Sandals, by David Wishart

by Felix the Fox (Assaph Mehr) on February 24, 2021December 31, 2020

I love the Corvinus mysteries, so was excited to see a new one out. What to Expect Straight off the boat on his return from the last case in Carthage, Corvinus’ is summoned by a gangster boss (a favourite recurring character) and a favour he owes is called. Now he finds himself going to Brundisium, […]

Book Review: Alexander at the World’s End, by Tom Holt

by Felix the Fox (Assaph Mehr) on February 17, 2021December 27, 2020

I loved Holt’s more fantasy works (especially under his KJ Parker pen-name), so was eager to try his pure historical fiction. What to Expect This is a story about the world Alexander the Great lived in (or left in ruins, depend on how you look at it), rather than about Alexander himself. It reads alomst […]

Book Review: A Dead Djinn in Cairo, by P. Djèlí Clark

by Felix the Fox (Assaph Mehr) on February 3, 2021December 19, 2020

I previously enjoyed Djèlí Clark’s “The Haunting of Tram Car 015“, so was looking forward to more stories set in the same world. What to Expect This story establishes the world, but many of the same elements as from Tram Car 015 are explained in either story. The stories are short and interesting enough for […]

Book Review: Something More Than Night, by Ian Tregillis

by Felix the Fox (Assaph Mehr) on January 27, 2021December 14, 2020

I’ve heard good things about Tregillis’ works and their historical-fantasy settings and vibes, and given that this book is a standalone (often my preference) and a noir detective to boot I was drawn. What to Expect Read the blurb, and then notch it up several degrees… sideways. Tregillis goes for high-intensity literary devices, where the […]

Book Review: Purple and Black, by K.J. Parker

by Felix the Fox (Assaph Mehr) on January 13, 2021December 14, 2020

I love KJ Parker’s pseudo-Byzantine fantasy, and this short read was up to his excellent standard. What to Expect An epistolary tale, a series of exchanges and communiqués between (mainly) the emperor and his fried whom he sent to govern a frontier province. (The title refers to the ink used in those missives – purple […]

Two courses on Food History

by Felix the Fox (Assaph Mehr) on January 13, 2021January 13, 2021

This week I’ll review two courses on food history, both by Prof Ken Albala and available on The Great Courses. The courses are complementary, and I’d recommend them to everyone who likes history, cuisines, and the involvement of both in literature. First, a few words about the lecturer. Ken Albala is a professor of history, […]

Book Review: A Witch Steps into My Office, by Douglas Lumsden

by Felix the Fox (Assaph Mehr) on January 6, 2021December 1, 2020

Lumsden’s previous novel left me wanting more, so it didn’t take me long to delve into this second book in the series. Nor was I disappointed – this is an excellent sequel, even better than the previous. What to Expect Expect a story that reads like Raymond Chandler or Dashiell Hammett, but with mobile phones […]

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  • Book Review: The Man Who Bridged the Mist, by Kij Johnson
  • Book Review: Sweet Silver Blues, by Glen Cook
  • Book Review: The King’s Gambit (SPQR #1), by John Maddox Roberts
  • Book Review: Dead Men’s Sandals, by David Wishart
  • Book Review: Alexander at the World’s End, by Tom Holt

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