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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After awakening one hundred years after his death at the hands of a haywire AI, …
Space battles, weird aliens, sarcastic artificial intelligences: pretty much everything you want in Neal Asher novel.
A collection of fifteen stories, eleven of which have never been previously published, from the …
Because I skipped the introduction, the only tip-off I had that these stories were written early in Elmore Leonard's career is that none of them had settings after 1955 or 1960.
Very satisfying and a good thing about reading Elmore Leonard short stories is that you can put the book down after a story. Whereas with a novel, you have to read the whole thing straight through even if it means you stay awake all night long.
Because I skipped the introduction, the only tip-off I had that these stories were written early in Elmore Leonard's career is that none of them had settings after 1955 or 1960.
Very satisfying and a good thing about reading Elmore Leonard short stories is that you can put the book down after a story. Whereas with a novel, you have to read the whole thing straight through even if it means you stay awake all night long.
This was a fun fantasy read when I was really in the mood for a fun fantasy read. I won't criticize grim and dark, but I've had a bit too much of that lately.
And on top of writing inventive fantasy novels, A. Lee Martinez puts up excellent short stories on his website practically every day. He has a gift for writing and he's generous with his gift.
This was a fun fantasy read when I was really in the mood for a fun fantasy read. I won't criticize grim and dark, but I've had a bit too much of that lately.
And on top of writing inventive fantasy novels, A. Lee Martinez puts up excellent short stories on his website practically every day. He has a gift for writing and he's generous with his gift.
Though he battled for years to marry her, Henry VIII has become disenchanted with the …
An interesting read on how things might have happened and how Thomas Cromwell might have felt. I normally like more action in my historical fiction, but I'll read the next volume.
An interesting read on how things might have happened and how Thomas Cromwell might have felt. I normally like more action in my historical fiction, but I'll read the next volume.
I think this is supposed to be the last book in this series, but it doesn't feel like it's over.
I think this is supposed to be the last book in this series, but it doesn't feel like it's over.
Book of rites and prayers for use during worship. Includes Holy Communion and Evening Prayer, …
I think this is supposed to be the last book in this series, but it doesn't feel like it's over.
I think this is supposed to be the last book in this series, but it doesn't feel like it's over.
This totally hit the spot for me. Book #4 in a series and it's as good as any of the previous volumes.
Some refreshing things about this series:
- How money works matters and is explained interestingly.
- The magic is different from that of any other fantasy I've encountered and it's fairly minor.
- The dragon is deadly serious, but funny at the same time.
This totally hit the spot for me. Book #4 in a series and it's as good as any of the previous volumes.
Some refreshing things about this series:
- How money works matters and is explained interestingly.
- The magic is different from that of any other fantasy I've encountered and it's fairly minor.
- The dragon is deadly serious, but funny at the same time.
"THE RISE OF THE DRAGON AND THE FALL OF KINGS Lord Regent Geder Palliako's war …
This totally hit the spot for me. Book #4 in a series and it's as good as any of the previous volumes.
Some refreshing things about this series:
- How money works matters and is explained interestingly.
- The magic is different from that of any other fantasy I've encountered and it's fairly minor.
- The dragon is deadly serious, but funny at the same time.
This totally hit the spot for me. Book #4 in a series and it's as good as any of the previous volumes.
Some refreshing things about this series:
- How money works matters and is explained interestingly.
- The magic is different from that of any other fantasy I've encountered and it's fairly minor.
- The dragon is deadly serious, but funny at the same time.
I liked the pretty much non-stop action and magic that works differently from other fantasy stories. Also, the likable characters were pretty likable. It's not a subtle story, but sometimes you need that sort of thing.
I liked the pretty much non-stop action and magic that works differently from other fantasy stories. Also, the likable characters were pretty likable. It's not a subtle story, but sometimes you need that sort of thing.
Arthur must retrieve the Second Key from his enemy Grim Tuesday in order to save …
I like this series more than Harry Potter. But it's got nowhere near the popularity that Harry Potter got.
Maybe it's just too weird?
I like this series more than Harry Potter. But it's got nowhere near the popularity that Harry Potter got.
Maybe it's just too weird?
A good one for a hard science fiction fan. Lots of explanations of scientific and technical topics like orbital mechanics and genetics.
This second thrilling installment of The Keys to the Kingdom, by internationally acclaimed Australian author, …
I like this series more than Harry Potter. But it's got nowhere near the popularity that Harry Potter got.
Maybe it's just too weird?
I like this series more than Harry Potter. But it's got nowhere near the popularity that Harry Potter got.
Maybe it's just too weird?
A good one for a hard science fiction fan. Lots of explanations of scientific and technical topics like orbital mechanics and genetics.
Your mother hollers that you're going to miss the bus. She can see it coming …
A group of kids are stuck in a big shopping mall and the world has basically ended outside. I read all the way through, but started skimming towards the end because while I wanted to know what would happen, I had a pretty good feeling I knew how it would go down. Still, I'll probably read the next book in the series.
A group of kids are stuck in a big shopping mall and the world has basically ended outside. I read all the way through, but started skimming towards the end because while I wanted to know what would happen, I had a pretty good feeling I knew how it would go down. Still, I'll probably read the next book in the series.
Your mother hollers that you're going to miss the bus. She can see it coming …
A group of kids are stuck in a big shopping mall and the world has basically ended outside. I read all the way through, but started skimming towards the end because while I wanted to know what would happen, I had a pretty good feeling I knew how it would go down. Still, I'll probably read the next book in the series.
A group of kids are stuck in a big shopping mall and the world has basically ended outside. I read all the way through, but started skimming towards the end because while I wanted to know what would happen, I had a pretty good feeling I knew how it would go down. Still, I'll probably read the next book in the series.
