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If you read no other book in your LIFE, you need to read the Glass Books series by Gordon Dahlquist. Seriously. I mean, if you like excellent characterizations, action, wonderful, intricate, (sometimes) pretzel-like plot lines, and, oh yeah...sex. (But not, like, Tracy Lords pornographic sex...) and if youre wondering how I know that reference, I have one thing to say: I have an older brother who bursted my bubble when I showed him Cry Baby when I was 12 and he pointed out Tracy Lords and said, Shes a really famous porn actress!
The series is composed of:
The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters: Volume I
The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters: Volume II
The Dark Volume
I cant say enough about these books. And I realize that I havent told you much about the plot, but theres really no easy way to explain what its about without getting into more detail than I want to. Suffice it to say that its a book that is driven by a conspiracy - it has a slew of villains (who are all blissfully three dimensional), three incredibly awesome heroes (who are so three dimensional its a beautiful thing), and alchemy and dirigibles, and cabals, and victorian type society and a plucky heroine and a dashing doctor and a killer for hire with a heart of gold.
I had read through the first two chapters before realizing that I had NO fing clue what was going on...but that was alright, because neither did the main characters! But it all came together beautifully and after the first book (which, really, is comprised of both Volumes I and II) it had a satisfying ending, even though I loved the characters so much, I couldnt even consider not reading the next book.
Its apparently in a genre called Steam Punk. Id never heard of this genre before I read this book. But it is. So, if that means anything to yall out there, now you know.
Go. Read it. Love it. Join me in begging for more from Mr. Dahlquist.
A Warning, though: Like I said above, there is sex and dark themes and gore and violence in this book. Its not overwhelming or off-putting to an adult, but it might not be something to read for the younger readers. (I wouldnt let my 11 year old niece read it, for example) The sex in it is really rather tastefully done (although, again, dark in nature - not lovey-dovey at all), so again, something the younguns should probably steer clear from.
The series is composed of:
The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters: Volume I
The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters: Volume II
The Dark Volume
I cant say enough about these books. And I realize that I havent told you much about the plot, but theres really no easy way to explain what its about without getting into more detail than I want to. Suffice it to say that its a book that is driven by a conspiracy - it has a slew of villains (who are all blissfully three dimensional), three incredibly awesome heroes (who are so three dimensional its a beautiful thing), and alchemy and dirigibles, and cabals, and victorian type society and a plucky heroine and a dashing doctor and a killer for hire with a heart of gold.
I had read through the first two chapters before realizing that I had NO fing clue what was going on...but that was alright, because neither did the main characters! But it all came together beautifully and after the first book (which, really, is comprised of both Volumes I and II) it had a satisfying ending, even though I loved the characters so much, I couldnt even consider not reading the next book.
Its apparently in a genre called Steam Punk. Id never heard of this genre before I read this book. But it is. So, if that means anything to yall out there, now you know.
Go. Read it. Love it. Join me in begging for more from Mr. Dahlquist.
A Warning, though: Like I said above, there is sex and dark themes and gore and violence in this book. Its not overwhelming or off-putting to an adult, but it might not be something to read for the younger readers. (I wouldnt let my 11 year old niece read it, for example) The sex in it is really rather tastefully done (although, again, dark in nature - not lovey-dovey at all), so again, something the younguns should probably steer clear from.
