Valley of Shadows
Oct. 25th, 2006 12:30 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
weaktwosSo, I recently finished reading Frank Fradella's (aka ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
newbabel) book, "Valley of Shadows".
All I have to say is this: bitch better have my sequel!
But I have more to say, but I'll say it behind the cut. For those who haven't read it: find it and do so. David Knox wants what every guy wants: to fall in love with a succubus and settle down. I mean, what guy wouldn't want a demon with a heart of gold?
What makes Frank's books endearing? First of all, it's his dialogue. The banter between his characters is natural and charming. When Frank slips in an "inside" joke for the reader, it's also quite amusing.
Second, the ever-present theme of what fictional characters will do for love just doesn't get old. In this case, it is the "literal" manifestation of going through hell for the one you love.
Third, Frank uses mythology (and in fiction, there's always room for mythology) and brings it to the modern day. Sadly, no god manifested himself as a bull or a golden shower in this book. Just one rabid hell-beast and a big lizard named Chester.
I feel badly that Orpheus got dumped. I also want to be a fly on that wall when Knox breaks the news to Orphy. Will Orpheus shrug Opera and begin sounding like a greek BB King? Will he be staggering along the banks of the River Styx drinking fortified wine and end up getting the crap beat out of him by an Amazon?
I look forward to what Frank throws at us in subsequent books. Some publishing company better pick this up, dammit. Otherwise, I'm going to have to break into his house and read his notes.
newbabel) book, "Valley of Shadows". All I have to say is this: bitch better have my sequel!
But I have more to say, but I'll say it behind the cut. For those who haven't read it: find it and do so. David Knox wants what every guy wants: to fall in love with a succubus and settle down. I mean, what guy wouldn't want a demon with a heart of gold?
What makes Frank's books endearing? First of all, it's his dialogue. The banter between his characters is natural and charming. When Frank slips in an "inside" joke for the reader, it's also quite amusing.
Second, the ever-present theme of what fictional characters will do for love just doesn't get old. In this case, it is the "literal" manifestation of going through hell for the one you love.
Third, Frank uses mythology (and in fiction, there's always room for mythology) and brings it to the modern day. Sadly, no god manifested himself as a bull or a golden shower in this book. Just one rabid hell-beast and a big lizard named Chester.
I feel badly that Orpheus got dumped. I also want to be a fly on that wall when Knox breaks the news to Orphy. Will Orpheus shrug Opera and begin sounding like a greek BB King? Will he be staggering along the banks of the River Styx drinking fortified wine and end up getting the crap beat out of him by an Amazon?
I look forward to what Frank throws at us in subsequent books. Some publishing company better pick this up, dammit. Otherwise, I'm going to have to break into his house and read his notes.
