This was not an easy read. And not for someone who wants to know exactly what is going on, but well worth the journey.
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An avid sci-fi and fantasy reader who sometimes does historical fiction or even mainstream.
You might notice that most of my reviews are 5 stars. That's because if I start reading a book that doesn't engage me, I stop reading it. Life is too short. I've realized that it's not fair to review a book I haven't read and nobody really needs to hear why I didn't get into a book especially when they might like it.
My goals with reviews are to be brief and give other potential readers an idea of why they might like the book. I leave it to the marketing people and other reviewers to describe the plots.
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David Scrimshaw finished reading Lyorn by Steven Brust (Vlad Taltos, #17)
Lyorn by Steven Brust (Vlad Taltos, #17)
David Scrimshaw reviewed The Capital of Dreams by Heather O'Neill
Fourteen-year-old Sofia Bottom lives in a small country that Europe has forgotten. But inside its …
Unfortunately timeless
5 stars
David Scrimshaw finished reading The Capital of Dreams by Heather O'Neill
The Capital of Dreams by Heather O'Neill
Fourteen-year-old Sofia Bottom lives in a small country that Europe has forgotten. But inside its borders, the old myths of …
David Scrimshaw finished reading A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers (Monk and Robot, #2)
A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers (Monk and Robot, #2)
After touring the rural areas of Panga, Sibling Dex (a Tea Monk of some renown) and Mosscap (a robot sent …
David Scrimshaw reviewed A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers (Monk and Robot, #2)
After touring the rural areas of Panga, Sibling Dex (a Tea Monk of some renown) …
A sweet, gentle read
5 stars
I really enjoyed this tale.
David Scrimshaw reviewed Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino
At the moment when Voyager 1 is launched into space carrying its famous golden record, …
A weird but fascinating book
5 stars
We may not have thought we were commissioned with reporting to aliens, but I suspect most of us can identify with aspects of Adina's experience of the world.
David Scrimshaw finished reading Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino
Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino
At the moment when Voyager 1 is launched into space carrying its famous golden record, a baby of unusual perception …
David Scrimshaw reviewed Polostan by Neal Stephenson
The first installment in Neal Stephenson’s Light cycle, Polostan follows the early life of the …
A fine start to a new series
5 stars
Dawn Rae's life is fascinating and just about believable. I'm looking forward to seeing what happens next.
David Scrimshaw finished reading Polostan by Neal Stephenson
Polostan by Neal Stephenson
The first installment in Neal Stephenson’s Light cycle, Polostan follows the early life of the enigmatic Dawn Rae Bjornberg. Born …
David Scrimshaw finished reading Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear by Seanan McGuire (Wayward Children, #10)
Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear by Seanan McGuire (Wayward Children, #10)
Giant turtles, impossible ships, and tidal rivers ridden by a Drowned girl in search of a family in the latest …
David Scrimshaw rated Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear: 5 stars
Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear by Seanan McGuire (Wayward Children, #10)
Giant turtles, impossible ships, and tidal rivers ridden by a Drowned girl in search of a family in the latest …
David Scrimshaw reviewed Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear by Seanan McGuire (Wayward Children, #10)
Giant turtles, impossible ships, and tidal rivers ridden by a Drowned girl in search of …
A wonderful addition to the Wayward Children series
5 stars
Nadya's story is heart breaking and in a different way from any of the other children's stories.
Similarly, Seanan McGuire has given us a compelling story that is different from all the other compelling stories she has given us.
David Scrimshaw finished reading Eyes of the Void (The Final Architecture, #2) by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Eyes of the Void (The Final Architecture, #2) by Adrian Tchaikovsky
After eighty years of fragile peace, the Architects are back, wreaking havoc as they consume entire planets. In the past, …
After eighty years of fragile peace, the Architects are back, wreaking havoc as they consume …
Another wild ride
5 stars
It is great to be back with Idris and the others even though things are really not going so well.
Adrian Tchaikovsky has built well on the foundation he created in Shards of Earth.