Friday, March 28, 2014
Welcome to the Diabolical
Another brilliant addition to my TRESE collection from the master, Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo. Filipino urban fantasy, dark noir at its best. If you have not read any volumes of TRESE, this could be a good way to start as the original prequel of a story, "One Last Drink at the Diabolical" is included. But if you already are familiar and love TRESE, the Kambal and those back stories what we never gotten around to read about, then this first compilation is for you; or rather for us. My fave story in this Volume is "The Usual Spot". The senti and hopeless romantic in me is so touched by this story and makes me wonder if Master Budjette foresees a love angle for our beloved heroine in the near future? And since this is the first collection, I am hoping for more back stories involving TRESE and her sidekicks, the Kambal as supernatural protector of the city. But for now, you gotta get this and add to your TRESE collection. Or better yet. Read them all again. :)
Labels:
Alexandra Trese,
Budjette Tan,
Filipino,
Kajo Baldisimo,
Manila,
manilanoir,
noir,
trese,
urban fantasy
Location:
Philippines
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