I’ve seen several folks do a top
books of 2014 blog. Thought I might do something similar. Here’s ten books I
really enjoyed this year. Because they are so different in tone and genre, I
can’t really rate them as #1, 2, etc. They’re just works I liked a lot. Each
was memorable for one reason or another. I didn't include links to Amazon and Barnes & Noble but all are available there.
The Hunter:
First in the Parker series by Richard Stark (Donald Westlake). A stripped
down, noir tale. No wasted motion, no wasted words, no wasted description. A
quick read
Elak
of Atlantis, by Henry
Kuttner, An anthology of Kuttner’s
early work. Contains four Elak of Atlantis stories, plus two Prince Raynor
tales. The tales combine the eldritch elements from Lovecraft with the action adventure
work of Robert E. Howard. This makes for a fine pairing.
Spawn of Dyscrasia,
by S.E. Lindberg. an entertaining
fantasy novel that—I would argue—rises to the level of art. Incredible world
building.
Animals, by John Skipp and Craig Spector. I've
read about everything from this pair of writers. Their work is gory and not always
quite PC but it has power and drama.
The Measure of a Man, by Shauna Roberts. A combination of fantasy, science fiction and horror. A lot of action and adventure.
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