This year – aside from all the great books I read as a judge for the World Fantasy Awards, and specifically not including any of them, here is my 2016 list of wonderful books. (Alphabetical by author.)
A God in Ruins, Kate Atkinson.
Deep and subtle characterizations
Profound insights
Plot pacing and through line.
Everyone Brave is Forgiven, Chris Cleave
Evocation of WW2 London
Stakes
Deft and deep writing
A Green and Ancient Light, Frederic S. Durbin
Intensely evocative writing
Tender coming of age story
Characters and relationships
How It All Began, Penelope Lively
Wry and witty writing
Twists and turns of plot
Characters
The Red, Linda Nagata
Military SF with heart
Memorable near future milieu
Superb balance of action and characters
Unquiet Land, Sharon Shinn
Lovely ensemble casting
Smoothly flawless prose
Addictive 5th book in series
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