That other book recommendation update

[curedolly]

Aaah I'd written quite a lot before firefox crashed and destroyed it for me. I'll do my best to write it again...

I’ll be writing more about writers than separate books. I could spend a lot of time and effort writing a detailed plot synopsis for all the stories I mention, but I’m going to put that effort into writing about my feelings about the

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[zoefruitcake]

I think there is another Susanna Clarke one, but I've not read it.

Have you read The meaning of night, and the sequel, The glass of time, by Michael Cox? I think might like them. Also the fantastic Crimson petal and the white by Michel Faber. All three are long books, but very good

[curedolly]

You might be thinking about The Ladies of Grace Adieu, her short story collection :) It's very good as well, but I'm waiting anxiously for her next full length novel!

I actually haven't heard of any of those books, I'll have to look them up! Thank you :)

[rephen]

Oh, lovely stuffs. I'll have to hunt these down immediately. Im still reading Wide Sargasso Sea atm, but will see if I can get a copy of Susanna Clarke's book.

I'm partial to Neil Gaiman. I like his Neverwhere a lot, but American Gods was a little flat at parts. Good Omens was good fun, though too harmless for me.

Thanks for the recs! :D

[curedolly]

Oh, Neverwhere has got to be one of my favourite books ever. I'm not sure why I didn't mention it, but I was quite tired when I wrote :P I also wasn't sure if it would be the best book to get into Gaiman with :) Have you seen the TV series? It was made before the book, and is a bit low-budget but still good :)
I... think I can see what you mean about American Gods, but I love it. The hugeness of it, and the countless references to... everything :D
I think Good Omens is a very interesting book, because it's clearly a Terry Pratchett book at the same time as it's obviously Gaiman :) I like the blend of their styles!