Books? Heresy!
So I’ve decided to use my “Books” category for once. And in the same night as a games blog!
I finished a book recently called Chasm City by Alastair Reynolds. If you’re a fan of science fiction, it’s good stuff. Even if you’re not as much into the science of things; although there are explanations for several things, they aren’t generally related to the plot.
Anyway, it’s about this assassin named Tanner Mirabel who is tracking a man for unspecified reasons. His hunt takes him to the formerly-rich planet of Yellowstone, particularly to Chasm City, where the reader begins to find out why Tanner is hunting this person – and why exactly Chasm City has become so desolate.
My brother tells me it’s a spinoff of a larger series, which sounds intriguing. Chasm City has an amazingly intertwining plot, so it kept me occupied for a good while. I highly recommend it if you’re looking for something serious (as humor is just about the only thing it lacks).
Now I get to move on to Brust’s Dzur. If you haven’t heard of Brust, think of a combination of R.A. Salvatore and Roger Zelazny with a few twists. It’s lots of fun, excitement, adventure, and humor. I’m looking forward to it.