Not necessarily a book published in 2012, but a novel that you read in 2012 that you really loved. Here are some books I read in 2012 that I thought were really cool.
1. Red Country by Joe Abercrombie-I actually haven't finished this yet, but from what I read so far, I'm enjoying another foray into the world made popular by his earlier books. Bloody, funny, and with cool characters.
2. The Enterprise of Death by Jesse Bullington-Someone I've trumpeted in the past, Bullington deals with darker than dark subject matter, historical situations, and a bit of humor. Not for the weak of heart, but one of my favorite reads of the year.
3. Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy-Not fantasy, but still an awesome book. I don't know how he does it, but his writing is poetic without being heavy-handed. Deals with the Old West in a literary way. An impressive book to say the least.
These are just some of the books I enjoyed in 2012. How about you?
1. Red Country by Joe Abercrombie-I actually haven't finished this yet, but from what I read so far, I'm enjoying another foray into the world made popular by his earlier books. Bloody, funny, and with cool characters.
2. The Enterprise of Death by Jesse Bullington-Someone I've trumpeted in the past, Bullington deals with darker than dark subject matter, historical situations, and a bit of humor. Not for the weak of heart, but one of my favorite reads of the year.
3. Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy-Not fantasy, but still an awesome book. I don't know how he does it, but his writing is poetic without being heavy-handed. Deals with the Old West in a literary way. An impressive book to say the least.
These are just some of the books I enjoyed in 2012. How about you?