You need to sign in or sign up before continuing.
Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
Eddie LaCrosse is a sword jockey, or private detectives in this fantasy world. He is also a man with a past. And that past is coming back to haunt him.
I really loved parts of this book. LaCrosse is one of those hardboiled private eyes in the style of Philip Marlowe. Just thrown into a high fantasy style world. It makes for an interesting combination. Instead of reading about what type of gun LaCrosse carries we hear about his swords. And for plots you can throw in possible goddessess and all sorts of shenanigans. I can imagine so many really bad version of this blending of genres, so I’m glad that Bledsoe has pulled it off with this book. There are some touches of humour, but this isn’t a piss-take of either genre. No need to fear a Barry Trotter style abomination here.
Full review: http://www.susanhatedliterature.net/2010/05/14/the-sword-edged-blonde/
I really loved parts of this book. LaCrosse is one of those hardboiled private eyes in the style of Philip Marlowe. Just thrown into a high fantasy style world. It makes for an interesting combination. Instead of reading about what type of gun LaCrosse carries we hear about his swords. And for plots you can throw in possible goddessess and all sorts of shenanigans. I can imagine so many really bad version of this blending of genres, so I’m glad that Bledsoe has pulled it off with this book. There are some touches of humour, but this isn’t a piss-take of either genre. No need to fear a Barry Trotter style abomination here.
Full review: http://www.susanhatedliterature.net/2010/05/14/the-sword-edged-blonde/
I have been reading a lot of fantasy recently, and so much of it has just blended together in my mind. There's a fair amount out there that is good, but much of a sameness with everything else that's out there. There are relatively few distinctive voices.
So, when this fantasy-crossed-with-noir popped up, I was more than ready to read it.
Note: The rest of this review has been withdrawn due to the changes in Goodreads policy and enforcement. You can read why I came to this decision here.
In the meantime, you can read the entire review at Smorgasbook
So, when this fantasy-crossed-with-noir popped up, I was more than ready to read it.
Note: The rest of this review has been withdrawn due to the changes in Goodreads policy and enforcement. You can read why I came to this decision here.
In the meantime, you can read the entire review at Smorgasbook