The Secret History of Moscow, by Ekaterina Sedia, is just the sort of book that […]
I, Lucifer, by Glen Duncan
Glenn Duncan’s I, Lucifer is the latest book to try and tell the Devil’s story […]
The List, 2008-2009
So, here’s what I’ve read since this time last year: The Devil You Know, by […]
The Magicians, by Lev Grossman
Lev Grossman’s The Magicians is part Harry Potter and part Chronicles of Narnia with a […]
Johannes Cabal the Necromancer, by Jonathan L. Howard
I’ve been waiting a while for a Faust character to pop back up in fiction. […]
The City and the City, by China Mieville
China Mièville’s The City & the City is a wonderful blend of two genres: fantasy […]
Why I Gave Up on Drood
Earlier this week, I finally got around to starting Drood, by Dan Simmons. I’d read […]
Three Cups of Tea, by Greg Mortenson
UPDATE: I have since learned that there are serious questions about the veracity of Mortenson’s […]
Dead Men’s Boots, by Mike Carey
Last year, I discovered a blend of noir and fantasy featuring a London exorcist named […]
The Defector, by Daniel Silva
The Defector I meant to write about this last week after I finished the book, […]