last reads

Another year has come to a close and so it is time for the year's best. I have to admit that the SPFBO took a lot of my reading time and a winner has been chosen (see last Tuesday's post). With that said, there weren't a lot of other books read even though I managed to get another 70+ books read this year. Without further ado, here are my top 5 books read in 2015: 5. The Devil's Only Friend by Dan Wells It was welcome return to the world of John Wayne Cleaver. While not the best book in the series, it does have it's charms. Cleaver has grown up a bit in this latest novel and become responsible. However, all that growth doesn't seem to help him much as he tackles his most dangerous foe yet. 4. Half the World by Joe Abercrombie The second book in the Shattered Sea trilogy. Still haven't gotten around to picking up the third book in the series but Half the World introduces us to a few new and compelling characters and picks up where Half a King left off. Not ...

Half the World by Joe Abercrombie Publishing information: Kindle Publisher: Harper Voyager; 3 February 2015 ISBN: 9780007550234 ASIN: B00KAFX8XG Series: The Shattered Sea #2 Copy: Provided by publisher Reviewer: Tyson Amazon Synopsis: "Sometimes a girl is touched by Mother War. Thorn is such a girl. Desperate to avenge her dead father, she lives to fight. But she has been named a murderer by the very man who trained her to kill. Sometimes a woman becomes a warrior. She finds herself caught up in the schemes of Father Yarvi, Gettland’s deeply cunning minister. Crossing half the world to find allies against the ruthless High King, she learns harsh lessons of blood and deceit. Sometimes a warrior becomes a weapon. Beside her on the journey is Brand, a young warrior who hates to kill, a failure in his eyes and hers, but with one chance at redemption. And weapons are made for one purpose. Will Thorn forever be a pawn in the hands of the powerful, or can she carve her own path?" It...