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Viriconium (Viriconium, #1-4)
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How have I not read this collection of short novels and stories sooner? M. John Harrison is a writer who plays right into my personal tastes. These stories are imaginative, literary and dark. My favorite is A STORM OF WINGS, the second novel in the series, filled with warped perceptions and evocative imagery. It is outlandish and sometimes difficult to follow, but worth the effort. I'll admit, I'm a sucker for challenging and imaginative reads, and enjoyed this collection immensely, but if you're one of those readers who needs your characters to be likable (a common trend that puzzles me, as I think "nice" and "likable" characters are boring), as well as easy to follow narrative arcs, VIRICONIUM is not for you.
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March 25, 2015
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March 25, 2015
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May 21, 2015
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Oct 16, 2017 09:28AM
I couldn't agree more :D Storm of Wings is the most fun I've had reading in a long time.
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Aaron wrote: "I couldn't agree more :D Storm of Wings is the most fun I've had reading in a long time."Right? It's crazy. It's an experience that is completely different from watching a movie, that can't be replicated on some screen, which seems to be what everyone wants these days. Good literature is a totally different medium and well worth the time spent on it. Good stuff. :)
