Testimony of a Dreamer

I've previously read three of Martha Wells' other novels and thoroughly enjoyed them all, but she really outdid herself in "The Death of the Necromancer". This is the one of the most fast-paced, unpredictable, and exciting books ever written in any genre. The hero Nicholas is a thief in the Victorian-era city of Vienne. He and his gang of associates are working on a complex plot to bring down Rive Montesq, the criminal... Read Full Review

Don't judge this book by its title or cover. I read one other review that was "disappointed" because there was no true horror in the book, as well there should not be because this is a hero, or perhaps anti-hero book. What can I say, it is one of my favorite books read this year, but I would not have picked it up if I hadn't just read the other Wells' books and been impressed with them too.Our main man came from the wrong... Read Full Review

In recent years a new style of fantasy has emerged - one that combines a somewhat more technologically advanced setting with the magic of high fantasy. Paul J. McAuley's Pasquale's Angel and J. Gregory Keyes' Newton's Cannon both spring to mind as contemporary examples of this fusion of technology and fantasy.Martha Wells has proven herself to be one of the queens of this genre by managing to subtly and ably combine the genres... Read Full Review

I didn't choose this book expressly. I was in a shop with a limited selection of English books and it looked like the best option I had. I didn't, frankly, know what to expect from it. It looked a bit like an Anne Perry novel + magic from the back cover. I hoped for reasonably entertaining at best.I ended up with a book that I couldn't put down. The characters were well-crafted, the world they moved in was richly detailed... Read Full Review

READ THIS BOOK! It is so fun! This book combines Mission Impossible, Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson, Scotland Yard, sorcery, magic -- absolute non-stop action and adventure from beginning to end. The dialogue was great -- wit and sarcasm abound. Characters were developed well -- I connected even with the minor characters. And I swear I could actually smell those sewer tunnels. The Prefecture/Magistrates courtyard riot... Read Full Review