Within fantasy there are subgenres, not
this many but there are a few for sure! The people that made that list went a
little overboard I think.
The one I want to post about is urban
fantasy. I’m not just talking about wizard detectives that advertise in the
Yellow Pages, I am talking about fantastical events, or characters of setting
that have some or lots of elements of our current reality.
I have been reading a fair bit of this
subgenre lately. Of course I am a huge fan of Storm Front (The Dresden Files, Book 1)
and I’ve read
some Neil Gaimen and a few other random bits and bobs, but now I am making a
concentrated effort to broaden my horizons. As you know (if you have read my
posts lately) I have read Ben Aaronovitch’s The Folly series (can’t wait for
June and next release Broekn Homes) and I’ve read Fated (An Alex Verus Novel)
the first book in Benedict
Jacka’s Alex Verus series. On my tablet I also have Dead Witch Walking (The Hollows, Book 1)
by Kim Harrison but the first few pages were
garbage so maybe I will continue I’m not sure. I also finished Twenty Palaces, A Prequel
by Harry Connolly and also didn't think to highly of that one.
and I’ve read
some Neil Gaimen and a few other random bits and bobs, but now I am making a
concentrated effort to broaden my horizons. As you know (if you have read my
posts lately) I have read Ben Aaronovitch’s The Folly series (can’t wait for
June and next release Broekn Homes) and I’ve read Fated (An Alex Verus Novel)
the first book in Benedict
Jacka’s Alex Verus series. On my tablet I also have Dead Witch Walking (The Hollows, Book 1)
by Kim Harrison but the first few pages were
garbage so maybe I will continue I’m not sure. I also finished Twenty Palaces, A Prequel
by Harry Connolly and also didn't think to highly of that one.
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