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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Thirteen hundred gates have opened to solar systems around the galaxy. But as humanity builds …
It's the Expanse, #8.
Therefore a must read.
And it paid off, fully.
It's the Expanse, #8.
Therefore a must read.
And it paid off, fully.
Ivy Gamble was born without magic and never wanted it.
Ivy Gamble is perfectly …
I'm not super-big on mysteries, but a I found this story about a non-magic person surrounded by magicians engaging.
I'm not super-big on mysteries, but a I found this story about a non-magic person surrounded by magicians engaging.
"This hilarious and action-packed urban fantasy series is set in a modern world in which all the gods of every …
These are fun. I'm going to keep going on the series.
These are fun. I'm going to keep going on the series.
"Iron Druid Atticus O'Sullivan, hero of Kevin Hearne's epic New York Times bestselling urban fantasy …
Have I mentioned the talking dog in this series? We get a second talking dog!
A fun read where you can feel confident that some surprises are in store but nothing truly awful will happen.
This was fun.
If you enjoy gentle humour, fantasy, and foreign culture, the chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox, are rewarding.
But I have to admit that I was sad to learn that Barry Hughart had intended to write seven books, not only three, in the series, but had a falling out with his publishers. And now he's gone, so we'll never get more.
This was fun.
If you enjoy gentle humour, fantasy, and foreign culture, the chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox, are rewarding.
But I have to admit that I was sad to learn that Barry Hughart had intended to write seven books, not only three, in the series, but had a falling out with his publishers. And now he's gone, so we'll never get more.
Ivy Gamble has never wanted to be magic. She is perfectly happy with her life …
I'm not super-big on mysteries, but a I found this story about a non-magic person surrounded by magicians engaging.
I'm not super-big on mysteries, but a I found this story about a non-magic person surrounded by magicians engaging.
If you're a Yoon Ha Lee fan, you don't need my review to know you have to read this.
If you're a fan of modern science fiction, you have to read Yoon Ha Lee and you should probably start with [b:Ninefox Gambit|26118426|Ninefox Gambit (The Machineries of Empire, #1)|Yoon Ha Lee|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1446557461l/26118426.SY75.jpg|46065520].
If you're a Yoon Ha Lee fan, you don't need my review to know you have to read this.
If you're a fan of modern science fiction, you have to read Yoon Ha Lee and you should probably start with [b:Ninefox Gambit|26118426|Ninefox Gambit (The Machineries of Empire, #1)|Yoon Ha Lee|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1446557461l/26118426.SY75.jpg|46065520].
If you're a Yoon Ha Lee fan, you don't need my review to know you have to read this.
If you're a fan of modern science fiction, you have to read Yoon Ha Lee and you should probably start with [b:Ninefox Gambit|26118426|Ninefox Gambit (The Machineries of Empire, #1)|Yoon Ha Lee|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1446557461l/26118426.SY75.jpg|46065520].
If you're a Yoon Ha Lee fan, you don't need my review to know you have to read this.
If you're a fan of modern science fiction, you have to read Yoon Ha Lee and you should probably start with [b:Ninefox Gambit|26118426|Ninefox Gambit (The Machineries of Empire, #1)|Yoon Ha Lee|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1446557461l/26118426.SY75.jpg|46065520].
Two time-traveling agents from warring futures, working their way through the past, begin to exchange …
I don't know if this was fantasy or science fiction. It was maybe weirder than I'm ready for.
I don't know if this was fantasy or science fiction. It was maybe weirder than I'm ready for.
A fun read where you can feel confident that some surprises are in store but nothing truly awful will happen.
This is a handy collection for any Iron Druid fans who want to fill in the gaps.
Good goofy fun and set in the world of high pressure modern kitchens without anyone as annoying as that Ramsay guy.
To defeat Thor, the Norse god of thunder who has killed scores of innocents, Viking vampire Leif Helgarson teams up …
