Altered Carbon, Richard K Morgan, SciFi Detective thriller, it’s alright, don’t know that I’d recommend it. Some cool ideas and interesting turns, but it’s still basically just an uber-violent detective novel. His descriptions are keeping me reading, I like how he phrases things, and the images I get from how he describes the surroundings.
Also, Eye of the Shit Storm, Rob Boffard (as Jackson Ford), SciFi/bordering on urban fantasy. I really enjoy it, and the others in the series I’ve read. Boffard is originally from South Africa, and obviously had some pretty significant culture shock when he moved to LA. That kind of wonder and slight bewilderment is a big part of the narrator’s voice, which I enjoy thinking about. But mostly this story is just so wild, and still also very earnest. I really like this! And the characters are all so different and so memorable. Teagan and Africa are so great, but so is Annie. And Reggie is a friggin badass.