I got this idea from Patti. Here’s ten of my favorite reads from 2016, in no particular
order other than the one I read them in.
David Gemmell, Sword
in the Storm. It had been a while since I’d read any Gemmell and I’m glad I’ve
still got quite a few of his books on my TBR shelves. This is the first book in
his 4-book Rigante series of Heroic Fantasy tales.
James Oliver Curwood, The
Bear. I love good animal stories.
This isn’t just about the bear of the title but is also about a man who
discovers more in nature than just the need to master it.
Robert Heinlein, The
Puppet Masters. I should have read this a long time ago. Very pulpy, from
an older era, but I loved the heck out of it.
Bruce Boston and Alessandro Manzetti, Sacrificial Nights. A collaborative poetry collection. Rich in
ideas, with Incredible imagery.
Tim Marquitz, Prey.
I don’t read as much horror fiction as I used to but this one hooked me.
Graphic stuff with many memorable scenes.
Bobbie Brown, Dirty
Rocker Boys. I make no secret of my enjoyment of 80s Hair Metal. This book
is by Bobbie Brown, a video vixen of the time who married Jani Lane of Warrant.
This was quite funny in a lot of places.
Holling Clancy Holling, Minn
of the Mississippi. My favorite childhood book was Pagoo, by this author.
Only as an adult did I discover that Holling had written other books. I ordered
this. I’m certainly much older than the target audience for this but I loved
it.
Garnett Elliott, CarnosaurWeekend. Just about everything you need in a pulp story. Fun stuff.
David Cranmer, Torn and Frayed (Drifter Detective #7). The latest installment in the Drifter
Detective series. Cranmer does noir right.
Alex Haley, Roots.
Another one I probably should have read years ago but didn’t. I found it nearly
a masterpiece. I got very involved with these characters.
