Book Review - Bird of the River by Kage Baker

Kage Baker has long been one of my favourite authors, as my memorial post to her can tell you. I won't go into all of the great works that she wrote that I devoured, because most of it is done in that post.

I wasn't a slavish fanboy of hers, though; I was able to be critical when called for, despite what some of my non-fans might believe. I've ripped two of Baker's books in the past, including the grand finale to The Company series.

However, she could always be relied upon for some great characterization and wonderful writing.

Which is why I'm sad that The Bird of the River is Baker's last published novel. There are some short stories that I haven't read, and a novella that I just bought from Amazon, but this is the last full-length novel.

Thankfully, it's quietly phenomenal. My review is here.

Kage Baker - RIP

Kage Baker is one of my favourite authors, with her "The Company" series being some of the best science fiction I've ever read.

Sadly, I was just cruising her web site, as I am wont to do (but unfortunately haven't done so in a while) and discovered that she died of cancer on January 31.  Frankly, I was stunned.  I don't know how much it was common knowledge that she was sick, or whether it was more sudden than that, but I had no inkling that she was even ill.  This saddens me greatly, as I have been looking forward to her books and stories for many years.  She was more than just "The Company," with her fantasy works being brilliant as well.