Read in August 2 - The Kindling
This book is authored by Mick Farren, and is the first of a two-part series. I originally found the second book, Conflagration, just browsing at my library, and figured I should try to read the first book first.
The Kindling is a kind of odd, annoying alternate history. It seems to be set in the pre-revolutionary period of North America...except there'll be no revolution because the entire political order is different. Apparently the Norse conquered most of Europe, then settled North America. So there are these states, many with the same names as we know (why would that be?), plus the Kindom of Albany (as in NY). And in a clash of civilizations, the "west" seems to be fighting something like the Mongol horde, only they're called the Mosul. After conquering much of Asia and the Middle East, they've now invaded North America. On top of this, the level of technology seems to be sort of circa 1914, but there are also "rocket bombs". ?! And on top of that there's magic. Or is it some sort of dimensional travel?? Are we veering into fantasy? Science fiction? Confusing!
Still, he manages to write a rollicking story, basically a war story, with good characters (with odd names, like...Yancey Slide), very good action scenes, and rather a lot of sex.
The Kindling is a kind of odd, annoying alternate history. It seems to be set in the pre-revolutionary period of North America...except there'll be no revolution because the entire political order is different. Apparently the Norse conquered most of Europe, then settled North America. So there are these states, many with the same names as we know (why would that be?), plus the Kindom of Albany (as in NY). And in a clash of civilizations, the "west" seems to be fighting something like the Mongol horde, only they're called the Mosul. After conquering much of Asia and the Middle East, they've now invaded North America. On top of this, the level of technology seems to be sort of circa 1914, but there are also "rocket bombs". ?! And on top of that there's magic. Or is it some sort of dimensional travel?? Are we veering into fantasy? Science fiction? Confusing!
Still, he manages to write a rollicking story, basically a war story, with good characters (with odd names, like...Yancey Slide), very good action scenes, and rather a lot of sex.
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