Days of Grass

Rating:
Summary: Not as good as Tanith's other work, but still outstanding...
Review: "Days of Grass" is a shorter novel, but it packs a real punch. The storyline is dark, with enough twists and turns to keep your eyes glued to the page. The first half of the book is excellent. I found Esther a very headstrong and original character, and I think Tanith does a perfect job of making her characters as different and strange as possible. Her writing style is fantastic.

The second half of the book is a bit slower through the turns, as it is the darker half of the book. While the ending was most definetly shocking, I found it a bit of a dissapointment, because I felt more should have happened... yet I would most definetly recommend this book to any reader of Tanith Lee or other readers that prefer darker fantasies or sci-fi.

Rating:
Summary: Not as good as Tanith's other work, but still outstanding...
Review: "Days of Grass" is a shorter novel, but it packs a real punch. The storyline is dark, with enough twists and turns to keep your eyes glued to the page. The first half of the book is excellent. I found Esther a very headstrong and original character, and I think Tanith does a perfect job of making her characters as different and strange as possible. Her writing style is fantastic.

The second half of the book is a bit slower through the turns, as it is the darker half of the book. While the ending was most definetly shocking, I found it a bit of a dissapointment, because I felt more should have happened... yet I would most definetly recommend this book to any reader of Tanith Lee or other readers that prefer darker fantasies or sci-fi.

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Summary: Yet another post-apocalyptic tale...
Review: Aptly subtitled "After the fall of humanity", this tale is predictably dark. Humanoid aliens have invaded Earth, travelling in vast, intimidating arachnoid vehicles, causing the remnant population of Earth to take refuge in underground shelters. The protagonist is Esther, who breaks the unwritten law and braves the surface world. The result is a good, if rather depressing, story. Fans of Lee and of dark, post-apocalyptic fiction will want to check it out.

Rating:
Summary: A very palatable foray into SciFi.
Review: No spiritual experience like the Flat Earth, but I was won over by Esther's determination & vulnerability. A reminder of our humanity.

Rating:
Summary: It's not the greatest
Review: No spiritual experience like the Flat Earth, but I was won over by Esther's determination & vulnerability. A reminder of our humanity.

Rating:
Summary: A very palatable foray into SciFi.
Review: No spiritual experience like the Flat Earth, but I was won over by Esther's determination & vulnerability. A reminder of our humanity.

Rating:
Summary: It's not the greatest
Review: The novel was engrossing and it caught and held my attention. But the book lacked a good heroine since Esther didn't actually do anything amazing. She was just a little adventurous and appealing to all Invaders.