David Scrimshaw rated Radicalized: 4 stars
Radicalized by Cory Doctorow
Here are four urgent stories from author and activist Cory Doctorow, four social, technological and economic visions of the world …
Gamache has still got it.
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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David Scrimshaw reviewed Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny
Review of 'Kingdom of the Blind' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
David Scrimshaw reviewed Terminal alliance by Jim C. Hines
Review of 'Terminal alliance' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
Call me a sap, but I really enjoy a story where the humans are the underdogs and a bunch of janitors win the day because of their advanced skills with cleaning technology.
I'm not surprised I liked this because Martha Wells recommended it.
David Scrimshaw reviewed Alice Payne Rides by Kate Heartfield
Review of 'Alice Payne Rides' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
I usually avoid time travel stories, but these Alice Payne stories are good romps.
David Scrimshaw reviewed Alice Payne Rides by KATE HEARTFIELD
Review of 'Alice Payne Rides' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
I usually avoid time travel stories, but these Alice Payne stories are good romps.
David Scrimshaw rated Radicalized: 4 stars
Review of 'Summary of Trapped by Kevin Hearne' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
These Iron Druid stories are a good substitute for Harry Dresden stories.
David Scrimshaw reviewed The big bad fox by Benjamin Renner
The fox dreams of being the terror of the barnyard. But no one is intimidated …
Review of 'The big bad fox' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
I don't usually go for graphic novels, but this one completely worked for me.
Maybe because the drawings were simple.
Or more likely because all the characters are talking animals.
David Scrimshaw reviewed Broken Homes by Ben Aaronovitch (Rivers of London, #4)
A mutilated body in Crawley. A killer on the loose. The prime suspect is one …
Review of 'Broken Homes' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
Yup. I'm still liking this series that mashes together two of my favourite genres - police procedural and urban fantasy. Peter Grant, the protagonist and narrator, is fine fellow to spend time with.
Review of 'Trapped (The Iron Druid Chronicles, #5)' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
These Iron Druid stories are a good substitute for Harry Dresden stories.
Review of 'Tricked (The Iron Druid Chronicles, #4)' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
Fun in the desert.
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 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.
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.