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2011 books 33-35
May. 10th, 2011 07:07 am33) Top 10 by Alan Moore, Zander Cannon, Gene Ha and others: I just reread the whole run of the series (the 12 issue original, the 5 issue Smax limited series, the 49ers graphic novel, the 4 issues + special of the sadly abandoned 'second season' and the 5 issue 'Beyond the Farthest Precinct' series by a different creative team) and remain amazed by how good the series is in script, feel, pacing and concept. I remain bummed that Season Two didn't garner enough sales to keep moving. Some of the ideas in season two - like the 'Premise Keepers' organization for super-heroes who have problems committing to their current identity - are really quite clever.
34) Beat The Reaper by Josh Bazell: the debut novel of a doctor turned writer, it's about a medical intern who is actually a former hitman in the witness protection program (and, to be honest, a bit of a Mary Sue). I listened to it in audiobook which was probably the right way to do it, as it was written in a conversational, first person style and 'hearing it' made it quite enjoyable. That makes me want to listen to the Amber series as an audiobook.
35) The House with a Clock in its Walls by John Bellairs: David and Tom recommended this and they were well right to do so. This was very, very good. It's also easy to see, in its pacing and concepts, how Harry Potter owes a debt to Lewis Barnavelt. I'm looking forward to the other books in the series (which I secured at the same library book sale).
34) Beat The Reaper by Josh Bazell: the debut novel of a doctor turned writer, it's about a medical intern who is actually a former hitman in the witness protection program (and, to be honest, a bit of a Mary Sue). I listened to it in audiobook which was probably the right way to do it, as it was written in a conversational, first person style and 'hearing it' made it quite enjoyable. That makes me want to listen to the Amber series as an audiobook.
35) The House with a Clock in its Walls by John Bellairs: David and Tom recommended this and they were well right to do so. This was very, very good. It's also easy to see, in its pacing and concepts, how Harry Potter owes a debt to Lewis Barnavelt. I'm looking forward to the other books in the series (which I secured at the same library book sale).
