Problems in Urban Fantasy

[the-mome-wrath.livejournal.com]

I found this three part article on the urban fantasy genre and the second part covered many of the cliches and annoyances of the genre. Sadly it seems the genre really is becoming formulaic. It doesn't name any series as examples, but as I was reading down the list I found that unsurprisingly LKH is in violation of many of them. The only thing I really noticed on the list that we haven't seen in the books yet is the lower back tattoo. Anita should get a tattoo, but it should say something like 'run while you still have a personality.'

For your reading enjoyment, here's the articles:

Urban Fantasy Part 1: The Formula
Urban Fantasy Part 2: When Things Go Wrong
Urban Fantasy Part 3: Deconstructing Urban Fantasy

Comments

[pastygothchick.livejournal.com]

I have no good bookstores where I live. I order pretty much everything from the net.

I got some mailings about "Mean Streets" which got me into the Nightside series. I was totally blown away by Simon R. Green. I'm reading my way through all of his books.

[pastygothchick.livejournal.com]

I have "Blue Moon Rising" its on the list after the Hawk & Fisher series. I use Amazon.com and avoid the shipping cost by ordering more that $25 of stuff at a time. It takes longer to get it, but I figure "I can get a whole other book instead of paying shipping." I'd have to drive about 40 miles one way to get to the nearest Borders, it's just cheaper for me even if I have to pay shipping.