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Indlæser... Uncanny Collateralaf Brian McClellan
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. I'm on the phone and sick so writing something coherent is not in the cards. But I really really really enjoyed this. It's so refreshing to read an urban fantasy with a male lead who is friends with a woman but doesn't secretly wants to bone her. It is a suprise with how rare that is. I have more thoughts in this but then this would be a rant. Save to say I was hesitant to pick this up. But if this book is a good representation of how this author writes his stories than I will be reading more of his stuff. Subtle sense of humour. Interesting plot and what feels to me an easy writing style. Engaging without being simplistic. Perfect for lazy afternoon/evenings or when you're sick and need something light. To read more reviews in this series and others, check out keikii eats books! Short Review: Damn good urban fantasy, with a healthy dash of "look at the pretty shiny thing I'm showing you!" --- 84 points, 4 ¼ stars Uncanny Collateral was a really well-written urban fantasy adventure. It is a bit shorter than the standard urban fantasy novel (45k words vs 101k words), but it works for the story presented. I liked the way the story played out. There was lots of danger and lots of adventure that all unraveled in a very pleasing way. Everything worked well together. This didn't exactly break any new ground, though. If you're unfamiliar with the genre or have only read a few series, you may not know that this isn't exactly new. This isn't a bad thing at all, though. It works well. If you aren't well read in the subgenre, Uncanny Collateral is not standard in popular, mainstream urban fantasy, but not uncommon throughout the entire genre. This does really good things with the subgenre, though, and as Brian McClellan is pretty popular maybe this will help showcase the delights of the subgenre to those unfamiliar with it. Our main character for this adventure is Alex Fitz, and he is fun to read. He is a reaper who collects on debts. Unfortunately for him, he is also basically a slave who was sold as a child and now his company owns him and has rights to make him do whatever they want him to. Understandably, he holds a grudge over this. Fortunately for him, when he was younger he found a ring with a djinn in it and they're in constant communication. Alex and Maggie are really good friends, even if their relationship is a tad unbalanced. Despite Uncanny Collateral being so short, it is absolutely filled with neat little things to see. There are all sorts of neat "look at the cool thing I came up with to add to my story!" moments. While almost nothing is explored in its entirety, there are a lot of bits and pieces to work with later on. I'm expecting great things out of the rest of the series. This was a fun, interesting introduction to the Valkyrie Collection series. I was left at the end wanting more to the story. This was just the start of what sounds like a long, interesting journey. I'm looking forward to reading more from this series and from Alex and Maggie. I received a copy from Brian McClellan for review purposes. Thanks so much! Uncanny Collateral by Brian McClellan and narrated by Luke Daniels is a unique fantasy novel about a dealer that is half troll and he has a djinn in his ring! How cool is that? In this strange world, there are all kinds of creatures, it really is exciting! Our half troll reaper is given a job by Death to track down over 200 missing souls. Now this is one back of a story involving imps, shape shifters, and more! Action packed and full of unique imagination! If course with Luke Daniels as the narrator, the narration is totally awesome! ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
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Alek Fitz is a reaper, a collection agent who works for the supernatural elements of the world, tracking down debtors and solving problems for clients as diverse as the Lords of Hell, vampires, Haitian loa, and goblins. He's even worked for the Tooth Fairy on occasion. Based out of Cleveland, Ohio, Alek is the best in the game. As a literal slave to his job, he doesn't have a choice.When Death comes looking for someone to track down a thief, Alek is flung into a mess of vengeful undead, supernatural bureaucracy, and a fledgling imp war. As the consequences of failure become dire, he has few leads, and the clock is ticking. Only with the help of his friend Maggie, an ancient djinn with a complex past, can he hope to recover the stolen property, save the world, and just maybe wring a favor out of the Great Constant himself.It's a hell of a job, but somebody's got to do it. No library descriptions found. |
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Uncanny Collateral is the first in the Valkyrie Collections by Brian McClellan. It is a series of novellas currently. With so few pages there is just enough world building to get a sense of our characters and setting to kick off the fast paced plot. I like the world that we're introduced to. The main character, Alek, is an anti-hero of sorts and his partner Maggie is a trapped djinni. They have a great working relationship as they balancie each other out well. The story is wrapped up nicely and there's a good hook for the second book. ( )