David Scrimshaw reviewed The lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch (A Bantam spectra book)
Best book ever
Review of 'The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1)' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
Locke Lamora is a fun character.
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 Proxima by Stephen Baxter
The very far future: The Galaxy is a drifting wreck of black holes, neutron stars, …
Review of 'Proxima' on 'Storygraph'
3 stars
I can't say I loved this big star spanning sci-fi novel. But if there's a sequel, I'll probably read it. If just to see how the robot makes out.
I can't say I loved this big star spanning sci-fi novel. But if there's a sequel, I'll probably read it. If just to see how the robot makes out.
David Scrimshaw reviewed The Spindlers by Lauren Oliver
Accompanied by an eccentric, human-sized rat, Liza embarks on a perilous quest through an underground …
Review of 'The Spindlers' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
A fun little read. And it has a talking rat. I love talking rats.
David Scrimshaw reviewed Liesl & Po by Lauren Oliver
A mix-up involving the greatest magic in the world has tremendous consequences for Liesl, an …
Review of 'Liesl & Po' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
Ms Oliver has a real talent for making you care about her characters very quickly. The only thing wrong with Liesl & Po is that the story ends.
Review of 'The Causal Angel (Jean le Flambeur, #3)' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
Half the time I had no idea what was going on. Yet, for the whole time, I loved being in this book.
I'm looking forward to what Mr. Rajamiemi does next.
Half the time I had no idea what was going on. Yet, for the whole time, I loved being in this book.
I'm looking forward to what Mr. Rajamiemi does next.
David Scrimshaw reviewed Hild by Nicola Griffith
You are a prophet and seer with the brightest mind in an age. Your blood …
Review of 'Hild' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
This was a challenging read for me - lots of strange names to keep track of and motivations I didn't understand.
But the story fascinated me and I loved getting a feel for what life might have been like all those centuries ago.
This was a challenging read for me - lots of strange names to keep track of and motivations I didn't understand.
But the story fascinated me and I loved getting a feel for what life might have been like all those centuries ago.
David Scrimshaw reviewed Hild by Nicola Griffith
You are a prophet and seer with the brightest mind in an age. Your blood …
Review of 'Hild' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
This was a challenging read for me - lots of strange names to keep track of and motivations I didn't understand.
But the story fascinated me and I loved getting a feel for what life might have been like all those centuries ago.
This was a challenging read for me - lots of strange names to keep track of and motivations I didn't understand.
But the story fascinated me and I loved getting a feel for what life might have been like all those centuries ago.
David Scrimshaw rated The Anxiety of Kalix the Werewolf: A Novel: 5 stars
Troubled teenage she-wolf, Kalix, is an outcast within her Scottish clan and is hiding out …
Review of 'The anxiety of Kalix the Werewolf' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
Terrific fun. I want more.
Review of 'The Anxiety of Kalix the Werewolf: A Novel' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
Terrific fun. I want more.
Review of 'Last Argument of Kings (The First Law, #3)' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
Not a satisfying ending. But I'd have read anything about these characters.
Not a satisfying ending. But I'd have read anything about these characters.
David Scrimshaw reviewed Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie
Review of 'Before They Are Hanged' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
This is what I was waiting for with the first book.
David Scrimshaw reviewed Before they are hanged by Joe Abercrombie
Review of 'Before they are hanged' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
This is what I was waiting for with the first book.
David Scrimshaw reviewed The magician's land by Lev Grossman
Review of "The magician's land" on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
A satisfying end to the trilogy.
And it went in a direction I wouldn't have predicted.
If you're someone who read and reread all the Narnia books when you were a kid, and now you're grown-up, or at least, you're at an age where you're supposed to be grown-up, Lev Grossman's Magician series is a must read.
And now that the third book is out, you're safe to start the series. You don't have to worry that you'll wait years and he author might die before he finishes it.
A satisfying end to the trilogy.
And it went in a direction I wouldn't have predicted.
If you're someone who read and reread all the Narnia books when you were a kid, and now you're grown-up, or at least, you're at an age where you're supposed to be grown-up, Lev Grossman's Magician series is a must read.
And now that the third book is out, you're safe to start the series. You don't have to worry that you'll wait years and he author might die before he finishes it.
David Scrimshaw reviewed Magician's Land by Lev Grossman
Review of "Magician's Land" on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
A satisfying end to the trilogy.
And it went in a direction I wouldn't have predicted.
If you're someone who read and reread all the Narnia books when you were a kid, and now you're grown-up, or at least, you're at an age where you're supposed to be grown-up, Lev Grossman's Magician series is a must read.
And now that the third book is out, you're safe to start the series. You don't have to worry that you'll wait years and he author might die before he finishes it.
A satisfying end to the trilogy.
And it went in a direction I wouldn't have predicted.
If you're someone who read and reread all the Narnia books when you were a kid, and now you're grown-up, or at least, you're at an age where you're supposed to be grown-up, Lev Grossman's Magician series is a must read.
And now that the third book is out, you're safe to start the series. You don't have to worry that you'll wait years and he author might die before he finishes it.