Book Preview: 3 books from Simon R. Green
Publishers: Ace Books, Roc books
Preview: Jeff
I am a fan of Simon R. Green although I've only read 5 of his 30+ books. I should really catch up because he has some cool stuff coming out including a new series. His books are fun fast paced books.
First up is Just Another Judgement Day. book 9 of the Nightside series it was released in December. Here is the blurb. :
"God's own enforcer, the righteous engine of destruction known as the Walking Man, has come to the Nightside. His sole purpose is the elimination of the wicked and the guilty, which means no one will be left in the Nightside once he gets started. So the Authorities have hired P.I. John Taylor to stop him. Legend has it that he can't be killed. Taylor is very much hoping that the legend isn't true. "
Second up a june release book 3 of the secret histories series, The Spy Who Haunted Me:
"Eddie Drood is back, in a contest with five up-and-comers in the spy game. Legendary independent agent Alexander King, on his deathbed, has devised a contest, the winner of which will get his secrets, lest they expire with him. The Drood family is roped into competing by hints that King knows who the traitor in its bosom is; the other five contestants, by promises of fame, glory, and whatever else they desire. Eddie and his fellow contestants range round the world to solve some of the greatest mysteries ever, from the truth about Nessie to that about Roswell, yet only one will win. King assumes they will backstab each other, and he’s not entirely wrong. The Droods need to know who their traitor is, so Eddie will do everything necessary to win. There’s more to the contest than simple mysteries, however, and Eddie gets to the bottom of things with style and a particularly cynical sense of humor. Series-spinner Green’s Drood books are fun, funny, and action-packed, and Eddie is one of his most entertaining creations."
And 3rd, In August is book 1 of a new series called "ghostfinders" I don't know too much about it yet, but I do know that the first books is called "Ghost of a Chance", he did have this to say about it:
"The Ghostfinders is my new series, and my first out and out horror series. The Carnacki Institue exists to deal with all out of the ordinary incidents, and we start with a major haunting at Oxford Circus tube station. This book is titled Ghost of A Chance, and should be out somewhen next year."Another thing I know is that while I am reading Ghost of a Chance a song from early 80's Irish mod/powerpopers called The Blades will be in my head the entire time! heres a link to the great song.
The Blades: Ghost of a Chance
"Judgment Day" was a little grittier than his previous Nightside stories. The subsequent Nightside story, "The Good, the Bad, and the Uncanny" also was a little more serious and more mature than his previous Nightside books so, hopefully, he will continue with this trend.
ReplyDelete*btw, a lot of his 30+ books are "Young Adult"*
"The Spy Who Haunted Me" has Walker (from the Nightside) playing a pivotal role in it, not just a cameo. For those interested in a timeline and continuity, "Spy" takes place just before "Good, Bad and Uncanny".
If I have a negative re: the Drood and Nightside series, it is that he wastes alot of words/time saying alot of things he has said in previous novels (Taylor of the Nightside is particularly bad about this, oftimes repeating whole paragraphs "just to hear himself talk". Maybe it is so he can fluff the word count for the editor...?
I agree that a lot of the nightside can get repetitive, maybe because the books are short it doesn't bother me as much. I am glad you say the series gets grittier. I think thats why I look forward to the ghostfinder series because he says its his first out and out horror.
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