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Best Books of 2016 (Through February)

The best books I read through early February 2016.

  1. 1
    Cover of The Rising

    The Rising

    by Ian Tregillis

    The second Alchemy Wars novel keeps the momentum of the first. The alternate history keeps expanding.

    B+
  2. 2
    Cover of The Camel Club

    The Camel Club

    by David Baldacci

    Baldacci builds a gripping political thriller around a fascinating premise. A good conspiracy novel.

    B+
  3. 3
    Cover of The Death of Dulgath

    The Death of Dulgath

    by Michael J. Sullivan

    Michael Sullivan's Riyria Chronicles remains reliably entertaining. A good mystery in the world.

    B
  4. 4
    Cover of The Palace Job

    The Palace Job

    by Patrick Weekes

    Patrick Weekes brings a heist fantasy that moves fast and delivers solid twists.

    B
  5. 5
    Cover of The City of Blades

    The City of Blades

    by Robert Jackson Bennett

    The second City of Stairs novel. Bennett's world-building remains excellent even if the story is less tight.

    B-