Quote Originally Posted by KD Burke View Post
I'm not at all sure how to characterize the novels of S.M. Stirling. You could call them "alternative history" or "apocalyptic fiction" or "epic fantasy." The truth is that they don't fit neatly into a category. They are, however a fascinating read.
Doubly fascinating to me, because I grew up in Corvallis, Oregon. I know that area like the back of my hand. Most of the time I read a fight scene I have to visualize. When I read his book, I knew which trees they were hiding behind.

The bar where the characters are when it starts? I used to drink in it. The hardware store where she gets the axe? Bought one there.

Strangely enough, it's not a bad place to be when the world is changing.