Today I have the beginning to a sequel for you, a continuation of the story I started in Rum Luck (rough draft of that story can be found here). If you like Andre and Jerome, you’re in for a treat. It does end rather abruptly, but there’ll probably be more soon. Read on, and enjoy!
Tag Archives: Caribbean
Hurricane Fever, By Tobias S. Buckell
I first heard about this book through Scalzi’s Big Idea feature on his blog. I was captivated by Buckell‘s premise, a spy novel set in the Caribbean with a protagonist who actually lived and grew up there instead of simply going there to vacation, infiltrate, or establish a villainous lair. It pays special attention to what it’s like to have your home relegated to the status of a playground for the wealthy, and how a pan-Caribbean federation might look in the near future. Hurricane Fever is a fast paced delight that delivers on its premise and offers the best Bond movie I’ve read in years. It’s a violent and active spy-thriller, and one in which the main character is more often mistaken for a member of the waitstaff than a tourist. I found it both engaging and refreshing, and now I want to read Buckell’s other work.
Read on for more detail. Don’t worry, I’ll protect you from undue spoilers.
1636: Seas of Fortune, by Iver Cooper
I read this book in halting installments; not because I couldn’t get through it quickly, but because I read each section as it became available, starting two months before its ostensible publishing date. I don’t know whether that says more about the book or about my love for the series started by Eric Flint‘s 1632. I can say that I would certainly recommend this one to anyone else who has enjoyed the previous books in the series. Read on past the break to find my more nuanced thoughts on Iver Cooper‘s 1636: Seas of Fortune.
Fistful of Wits 