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Edited by: Jacko at: 12/23/02 12:27:30 pm

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Hehe - you don't like? "> -

I am actually surprised that anyone here has read them to be honest.

Okay, read this and tell me you don't like it "Heroes Die" by Mathew Woodring Stover ">

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DH no he did not say he disliked them. He wants you to put his head down the loo. Kinky!

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He has written a handful of novels to date. He is relatively unknown, but since two of his novels I feel are pretty darn amazing I thought I would let you know about them.


Synopsis
Stark lives in Colour, a neighbourhood whose inhabitants like to be co-ordinated with their surroundings. Then there's Red close by: if you want to see a tactical nuclear battle recreated as a sales demonstration. Stark has friends in Red, which is just as well because something is about to happen.

Mixture of sci fi, fantasy, horror and surreal. Some comedy moments, and also some dark moments. Very different, very very good novel. A must read IMHO "> Synopsis does not quantify the book. Amazing read, great writing style.


Synopsis
Spares - human clones, the ultimate health insurance. An eye for an eye - but some people are doing all the taking. The story of Jack Randall: burnt-out, dropped out, and way overdrawn at the luck bank. But as caretaker on a Spares Farm, he still has a choice, and it might make a difference.

I suppose more leant towards sci fi than fantasy ... but this book is much darker than only forward. Very good plot. Very interesting. Synopsis does the book no justice. Same great writing style.


If i could click my fingers and suddenly receive a new novel by any author, Michael Marshall Smith would be the one.

By the way if anyone needs books from the UK and needs help let me know.

Regards

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sounds interesting....

have you read the Thraxas books my Martin Scott

they are called

Thraxas
Thraxas at the Races
Thraxas and the Elvish Isles
Thraxas and the Socorers(sp)

theres another i cant think of....well have ya read any?

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WOW DH what a legend

i didnt know about the Thraxas at war or the dance of death

they are quick reads, and enjoyable, at first i didnt know what to think but i bought the 2nd to see if liked them and i have ended up collecting them all, the only prob is i have to have them ordered in and it takes like 3 months.....

but thanks again, i suggest ya have a gander and see what they are like....">

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well when you do read a thraxas can you tell me if it is the same sense of humour and style as Michael Marshall Smith ...

that was why i was asking ....or is there another author you would compare Michael Marshall Smith too..hrug">

thanks DHink">

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Well MMS books are very different. I suppose Only Forward has some humour that can compare with Douglas Adams (Hitchhikers gue to the galaxy)? well - no not really. Hmm its hard to explain - Only forward has a bit of everything. The frist chapter had me laughing my ass off! Then there was fantasy, and a dreamland - umm and sci fi. Hard to explain and probably a unique book. I just personally loved it.

Spares is not really funny. That book is different and a lot darker.

Both books are full of a few twists and are pretty surreal. Very good reads in my humble opinon.

I will try a thraxas though (even though 'thraxas' sounds like some kind of disease!)

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ok DH if your humble opion thinks they're good then i will write down his name, i already have 6 books on order so i will wait till a few of them come in before i order this guy...

thanks again DH

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Thraxas at war
Thraxas and the warrior monks
Thraxas and the dance of death

Just checked them out hehe. I've not read them! They look like they could be fun though. And they are rather short so I may try one and if I like, buy more!

Thanks for info! Remind me of some old novels called "The stainless steel rat" hehe