A review by nglofile
Libriomancer by Jim C. Hines
3.0
First up, don't judge this book by its cheesy cover. No doubt you'll read that in many of the reviews, and it's sound advice.
The tone wasn't as humorous as I expected, but it was still a fun read. I appreciate the complexity of the "rules" of magic that were established; those constraints made the story much more interesting and effective than if it were simply a matter of conjuring anything desired without consequences. There seems to be a lot of comparison to Butcher's Dresden series, which is understandable, but that also sets the bar pretty high. I'm not convinced its quite there yet, but as a series start, it definitely has potential.
I did enjoy the well-developed Michigan setting, especially the nod to Jackson, near where we lived for two years. Who knew the magical possibilities in our backyard?
The tone wasn't as humorous as I expected, but it was still a fun read. I appreciate the complexity of the "rules" of magic that were established; those constraints made the story much more interesting and effective than if it were simply a matter of conjuring anything desired without consequences. There seems to be a lot of comparison to Butcher's Dresden series, which is understandable, but that also sets the bar pretty high. I'm not convinced its quite there yet, but as a series start, it definitely has potential.
I did enjoy the well-developed Michigan setting, especially the nod to Jackson, near where we lived for two years. Who knew the magical possibilities in our backyard?