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A City Dreaming
A City Dreaming | Daniel Polansky
10 posts | 7 read | 13 to read
M is a drifter with a sharp tongue, few scruples, and limited magical ability, who would prefer drinking artisanal beer to involving himself in the politics of the city. Alas, in the infinite nexus of the universe which is New York, trouble is a hard thing to avoid, and now a rivalry between the city's two queens threatens to make the Big Apple go the way of Atlantis. To stop it, M will have to call in every favor, waste every charm, and blow every spell he's ever acquired - he might even have to get out of bed before noon. Enter a world of wall street wolves, slumming scenesters, desperate artists, drug-induced divinities, pocket steam-punk universes, and hipster zombies. Because the city never sleeps, but is always dreaming.
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szainabwilliams
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This book is completely mad and I cannot look away.

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bookfrivolity
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October Bookie Stats! One of the best months of reading for some time! Only one really dodgy book, and the majority were Picks \m/ Rare month indeed! 😄

Bring on November! Woot!

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RanaElizabeth
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Nancy Pearl has a theory that I'm particularly fond of called doorways. Each reader responds strongest to and enjoys most either character, story, language, or setting. I'm a setting girl through and through. NYC isn't just the setting of this great book, it's one of the main characters. Any author that does this is speaking to my heart so A City Dreaming is my October favorite and will be high on the year list.
#bestofoctober
#booktober

Lindy My doorways are a three way tie between setting, character and language. Plot is less important to me. Nancy Pearl is a hero. 😀 8y
saresmoore I like this theory; it's fascinating! I suppose my doorways would be character and setting. Character seems obvious in that I'm fascinated by the theory based on what it says about a reader! 8y
Zelma I'm a setting gal as well. I appreciate a good story too but a strong setting or setting as character will win me over every time! 8y
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Alan
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Not a novel. Connected stories that are funny and real and smart and demonstrative of a love of New York City and genre fiction. This is a book about wizards that you can proudly read on the train.

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RanaElizabeth
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This ended up being not really a novel, just a series of events. But really it was a letter to New York City; sometimes it was a love letter and sometimes it was a lot less. It was gorgeous all the same.
Full review over on Goodreads.

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RanaElizabeth
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"One drills for oil, not pixie dust."
Snarky, bitter, old magicians are the best.

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bookfrivolity
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The only writer I've read, that can get away with writing a plotless novel. Every word meticulously chosen to make NY a multi-sensory experience, every vignette-type chapter amazing. Though the characters are total wankers, you can imagine that they are exactly what you & your cohort might be like with magical powers. There's a compelling honesty in that nihilism! This is Fantasy Literature. Or, what wizards do when they have nothing to accomplish

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RanaElizabeth
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Pre-ordered a thousand years ago like some weird super-fan...probably because I am a super-fan of Polansky. The man does gritty heartbreak like no other. Starting it this morning, paired with English breakfast tea and pumpernickel bagels. Dark book, dark tea, and dark bagel for a sunny fall day.

Zelma That sounds fantastic! I like the dark trio on a fall day. 8y
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bookfrivolity
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Snuggled up in bed, nursing a wicked headache, and listening to Eric Meyers narrate A City Dreaming.. So far, it's a bat sh*t crazy urban fantasy, with a side helping of humour.. Now, closing eyeballs before they pop! Night Littens!

RanaElizabeth OMGOMGOMG, yes! Starting this very soon. I pre-ordered it a billion years ago and was thrilled when it finally showed up on my tablet. 8y
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KatieLovestoRead
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The only reaction is have to this book is a simple one line question: what on earth did I just read?