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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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.
The Peter Grant stories are consistent fun for people who like urban fantasy and police procedurals.
Good goofy fun and set in the world of high pressure modern kitchens without anyone as annoying as that Ramsay guy.
THE ULTIMATE CHASE
Days ago, Belisarius pulled off the most audacious con job in …
This second volume in the series has a good fast-moving story with big ideas and more depth on some of the characters from the first volume.
I'm looking forward to the next installment.
This second volume in the series has a good fast-moving story with big ideas and more depth on some of the characters from the first volume.
I'm looking forward to the next installment.
These Iron Druid stories are a good substitute for Harry Dresden stories.
I usually avoid time travel stories, but these Alice Payne stories are good romps.
I usually avoid time travel stories, but these Alice Payne stories are good romps.
Here are four urgent stories from author and activist Cory Doctorow, four social, technological and economic visions of the world …
Fun in the desert.
The fox dreams of being the terror of the barnyard. But no one is intimidated …
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.
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.
This was a satisfying end to the series.
And if Mr. Wexler finds it necessary to tell us more about what happens to any of these folks, I'd be more than happy to read the follow up.
This was a satisfying end to the series.
And if Mr. Wexler finds it necessary to tell us more about what happens to any of these folks, I'd be more than happy to read the follow up.
These Iron Druid stories are a good substitute for Harry Dresden stories.
Gamache has still got it.
