The Silicon Mage by Barbara Hambly
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meganbmooreSo, what does a heroine do when she realizes the bad guy tricked her into betraying the hero into imprisonment, torture and madness? Why, she sets off to rescue him, of course!
This time, though, Joanna's going in a little more prepared, and with a lot more guilt weighing her down. Antryg, meanwhile, is hard at work effectively rescueing himself. After all, a little more madness is nothing to a guy who's already more than a little batty. He's also, it turns out, and amazingly understanding and forgiving man. We should all be so lucky.
TSM takes a more political bent than TST, as well as introduces us to Pella, Prince Pharos's quite justifiably unhappy wife, and focuses more on the mixture of technology and magic. Caris also grows a brain and develops some initiative. It isn't much of a brain, but it's there, and he needs serious prodding from Joanna for the initiative, but it's there.
Like the first book, I find that I don't actually have a lot to say, save that it's a very fun tch/magic romantic romp, and that Joanna and Antryg are a wonderful couple. I'm also pretty fond of Caris and Pella. And Pella's dog.
This time, though, Joanna's going in a little more prepared, and with a lot more guilt weighing her down. Antryg, meanwhile, is hard at work effectively rescueing himself. After all, a little more madness is nothing to a guy who's already more than a little batty. He's also, it turns out, and amazingly understanding and forgiving man. We should all be so lucky.
TSM takes a more political bent than TST, as well as introduces us to Pella, Prince Pharos's quite justifiably unhappy wife, and focuses more on the mixture of technology and magic. Caris also grows a brain and develops some initiative. It isn't much of a brain, but it's there, and he needs serious prodding from Joanna for the initiative, but it's there.
Like the first book, I find that I don't actually have a lot to say, save that it's a very fun tch/magic romantic romp, and that Joanna and Antryg are a wonderful couple. I'm also pretty fond of Caris and Pella. And Pella's dog.
I understand there are 2 other stories set in this world. Are they worth checking out?
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Date: 2008-03-11 11:26 pm (UTC)Stranger at the Wedding is set several months after DW, and isn't related, except that Kyra Peldyrin (spelling possibly incorrect, as my copy is in hiding, since I re-read it not that long ago) was one of the younger mages/wizards in DW. It's... It's about her sister, and her own past, and growing up as a wizard in not-so-certain times. Sort of. It's actually more serious in tone (well, except for the Suraklin bits are pretty damn creepy), but still has bits and pieces of humor.
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Date: 2008-03-12 12:57 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-03-11 11:31 pm (UTC)There's a 3rd silicon mage book (Dog Wizard). I can't remember if there are more books set in that world. I feel as though I have read others, but a quick google was inconclusive. But I am especially found of Antryg and Joanna (since that's my name and it's not that common to find worthwhile heroines with the same name).
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Date: 2008-03-12 12:56 am (UTC)