Review of 'Trapped (The Iron Druid Chronicles, #5)' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
These Iron Druid stories are a good substitute for Harry Dresden stories.
Reviews and Comments
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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Review of 'Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
Not really as dark as some of K.J. Parker's other books. The narrator and main character was a delight.
It doesn't look like there will be a sequel, but I'd be up for it.
David Scrimshaw reviewed Finder by Suzanne Palmer (Finder Chronicles, #1)
Fergus Ferguson has been called a lot of names: thief, con artist, repo man. He …
Review of 'Finder' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
This is good action sci-fi.
David Scrimshaw reviewed Whispers Under Ground by Ben Aaronovitch (Rivers of London, #3)
Peter Grant is learning magic fast. And it's just as well - he's already had …
Review of 'Whispers Under Ground' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
I like police procedurals and I like urban fantasy and I like London.
Ben Aaronovitch does all three well. This volume in the series was as satisfying as the two previous volumes.
David Scrimshaw reviewed Alice Payne Arrives by Kate Heartfield
"Alice Payne Arrives is the story of a time traveling thief turned reluctant hero in …
Review of 'Alice Payne Arrives' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
This story ends just as it gets going, but I guess that's the new style with novellas.
Review of 'Ship of Smoke and Steel (The Wells of Sorcery Trilogy Book 1)' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
This was pretty heavy for something that is apparently supposed to be "young adult". But it kept me going and I'm looking forward to the next installment.
David Scrimshaw reviewed Port of shadows by Glen Cook (A chronicle of the Black Company)
"The soldiers of the Black Company don't ask questions, they get paid. But being "The …
Review of 'Port of shadows' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
Gosh it was great to be back with the Croaker and the Black Company, especially in a time before everything was pathologically dark and horrible.
David Scrimshaw reviewed The story of the stone by Barry Hughart
Review of 'The story of the stone' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
A fun quick-paced romp with Master Li and Number Ten Ox. I'm sorry that there is only one more book about these two for me to read.
David Scrimshaw reviewed A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe by Alex White (The Salvagers, #1)
Boots Elsworth was a famous treasure hunter in another life, but now she's washed up. …
Review of 'A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
A fine fast-moving romp. Scratched my space opera itch very well. I'm looking forward to the next volume in the series.
David Scrimshaw reviewed Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee
Review of 'Dragon Pearl' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
This is very different from Yoon Ha Lee's Machineries of Empire series. Much lighter, and easier to follow.
But Yoon Ha Lee still shows an ability to create characters you want to follow.
Review of 'Rock Manning Goes for Broke' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
I enjoyed this odd little novella about a boy who wants to be a stunt comic and his friend who wants to make movies as they grow up while the world turns apocalyptic.
David Scrimshaw reviewed Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel (The Themis Files, #1)
A girl named Rose is riding her new bike near her home in Deadwood, South …
Review of 'Sleeping Giants' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
This story is told as a series of interviews of the various characters. At first I didn't get into it, stopped reading and read other books. But then I started it again and found myself enjoying it.
I particularly grew to enjoy the emotionless interviewer.
I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.
David Scrimshaw reviewed The spaceship next door by Gene Doucette
Three years after a spaceship landed in Sorrow Falls, Massachusetts, a government operative comes to …
Review of 'The spaceship next door' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
This was a fun, light read.
David Scrimshaw reviewed The Spaceship Next Door by Gene Doucette
Three years after a spaceship landed in Sorrow Falls, Massachusetts, a government operative comes to …
Review of 'The Spaceship Next Door' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
This was a fun, light read.
David Scrimshaw reviewed Holy Sister by Mark Lawrence
Review of 'Holy Sister' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
A satisfying conclusion to the trilogy.
Although I would be more than happy if Mr. Lawrence decided to give us another book or two set on this planet.