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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Return to Fillory in the riveting sequel to the New York Times bestseller and literary …
I read this for a second time because I've been enjoying the TV series.
The surprising thing to me is that I had completely forgotten huge parts of the story.
There are major differences from the TV series. These differences, to me, make it worthwhile to partake in both.
And there is a talking sloth. So that's a plus.
This kept me reading even though the closest thing to a talking cat is doberman that's had a stroke.
I've requested [b:Everybody's Fool|27068575|Everybody's Fool (Sully, #2)|Richard Russo|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1449609035s/27068575.jpg|47106939] because I want to know more about what happens to these people.
I'm not usually into illustrated novels or comics, but I'm glad I read this even though it is kind of sad.
I'm a big fan of Tom Gauld's cartoons and recommend his tumbler, You're all just jealous of my jetpack
Fairly early on, I reached a point where I just wanted Gamache and Beauvoir to get out of the monastery.
But they didn't get out until the book ended and [spoiler alert] it's not pretty even if the murderer was revealed.
You need to read Cory Doctorow's books about the future if you want to understand what is going on today.
No talking rodents in this novel, but there are Zeppelins.
Walkaway is a 2017 science fiction novel by Cory Doctorow, published by Head of Zeus …
You need to read Cory Doctorow's books about the future if you want to understand what is going on today.
No talking rodents in this novel, but there are Zeppelins.
Princess Anya has a big problem: Duke Rikard, her step-stepfather is an evil wizard who …
It starts out with talking dogs. So I had a good feeling I was in for an enjoyable break from the bleak and the heavy.
An added bonus of this story is that part of the battle between good and evil is the struggle to promote the constitutional rule of law.
Frogkisser reminded me in a good way of the fun fantasy novels of A. Lee Martinez like [b:A Nameless Witch|225605|A Nameless Witch|A. Lee Martinez|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1312047382s/225605.jpg|218510].
This story doesn't need a sequel, but it would be fun to experience life with some of these characters again.
This kept me going. Interesting view of a post-human future in another star system. The newly sentient robots make the whole series worthwhile and I would have liked to see more of them.
I'm glad I read this book and hope that Ms Walsh writes another novel. It would be great if it tells what happens next with Maureen.
I liked that this was a story set in Newfoundland that didn't have people going out in dories, upset about the dying fisheries.
I'm glad I read this book and hope that Ms Walsh writes another novel. It would be great if it tells what happens next with Maureen.
I liked that this was a story set in Newfoundland that didn't have people going out in dories, upset about the dying fisheries.
Satisfying action sci-fi.
No talking cats, but there's robots who become sentient. Almost as good.
And the meta-physical pondering of what it means to be human is all very absorbable.
It's book one in a series. Book #2 seems to be out, but I don't see any sign of Book #3.
I really like [a:Paul McAuley|20433|Paul McAuley|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1367680738p2/20433.jpg], but did not like this book as much as others from him. Especially the ones in space and on other planets.
This is set in a dark, confusing future. I didn't really enjoy being there and didn't get as wrapped up in the characters as I would have liked.
Still, I'm glad I filled out the interlibrary loan form to get this book.
I really like [a:Paul McAuley|20433|Paul McAuley|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1367680738p2/20433.jpg], but did not like this book as much as others from him. Especially the ones in space and on other planets.
This is set in a dark, confusing future. I didn't really enjoy being there and didn't get as wrapped up in the characters as I would have liked.
Still, I'm glad I filled out the interlibrary loan form to get this book.
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"Amy Peterson is a von Neumann machine--a self-replicating humanoid robot. For the past five years, she has been grown slowly …
