So, in case it wasn't made clear throughout the evening, I love Simon R. Green's books. He's marvelously funny in a completely straightforward, deadpan and darkly humorous way, he pulls no punches and most of his books contain a number of twists, both brilliant and nasty, big and small(I related one twist in this book to ![[profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
calixaa few hours ago and she hasn't recovered yet.) He also creates some of my favorite characters in any genre.
As a general rule, his heroes are ruthless guys who will do whatever it takes to take down the bad guy, as long as it doesn't get innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire. They're genuinely good guys who fight the good fight because it has to be fought and complete straight shooters. They're also, universally, strictly one woman guys, even the ones who never actually get their girl. Granted, part of that is likely due to the fact that any one of SRG's heroines would slit their throats in their sleep if they strayed. And his heroines? Half the time, it's not a question of whether or not she can hold her ground by his side, but if he can hold his ground at her side. These are the kinds of romances where the guy will likely pile up a couple unconscious bodies to use as a chair, and then talk to the semi-conscious ones about how the lovely lady kicking their pals' faces in is his girlfriend/wife, and isn't she the best?
The Man With the Golden Torc is SRG's tribute to the spy genre, especially James Bond. Ever since Rome ruled Britain, the Drood family has stood as guardians of the world against all those nasty things we don't know exist. They're the ultimate spy agency, and golden torcs provide them with impenetrable golden armor that they can summon at will, and that protects their identities. If you aren't one of them, then you're so in debt that they own you, you're scared *bleep*-less of them or you're part of a plot to kill them all. Or all three. One member, Eddie Drood, got rather fed up with their hive mind mentality and left years ago. He still does missions for the family, but mostly he leads a relatively unobtrusive life as Shaman Bond.
I now want to read another Simon R. Green book but the new Nightside book isn't out until January. Maybe I can find an excuse to reread the Hawk and Fisher books.
ETA: Spoilers in comments.
calixaa few hours ago and she hasn't recovered yet.) He also creates some of my favorite characters in any genre.As a general rule, his heroes are ruthless guys who will do whatever it takes to take down the bad guy, as long as it doesn't get innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire. They're genuinely good guys who fight the good fight because it has to be fought and complete straight shooters. They're also, universally, strictly one woman guys, even the ones who never actually get their girl. Granted, part of that is likely due to the fact that any one of SRG's heroines would slit their throats in their sleep if they strayed. And his heroines? Half the time, it's not a question of whether or not she can hold her ground by his side, but if he can hold his ground at her side. These are the kinds of romances where the guy will likely pile up a couple unconscious bodies to use as a chair, and then talk to the semi-conscious ones about how the lovely lady kicking their pals' faces in is his girlfriend/wife, and isn't she the best?
The Man With the Golden Torc is SRG's tribute to the spy genre, especially James Bond. Ever since Rome ruled Britain, the Drood family has stood as guardians of the world against all those nasty things we don't know exist. They're the ultimate spy agency, and golden torcs provide them with impenetrable golden armor that they can summon at will, and that protects their identities. If you aren't one of them, then you're so in debt that they own you, you're scared *bleep*-less of them or you're part of a plot to kill them all. Or all three. One member, Eddie Drood, got rather fed up with their hive mind mentality and left years ago. He still does missions for the family, but mostly he leads a relatively unobtrusive life as Shaman Bond.
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I now want to read another Simon R. Green book but the new Nightside book isn't out until January. Maybe I can find an excuse to reread the Hawk and Fisher books.
ETA: Spoilers in comments.
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