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I liked the big slower than light spaceship and miraculous unevenly distributed future technology. But I didn't find myself particularly caring about any of the characters. Still, I'll probably read other related Alastair Reynolds books.

I enjoyed this even more than the first Inspector Gamache book, [b:Still Life|338691|Still Life (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #1)|Louise Penny|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1324373974s/338691.jpg|898083]. We're back in Three Pines, so we get to learn more about some of the characters. It was a bit hard to care about the murder because the victim was such a horrible person. But the murder details were fun. I think Ms Penny might have challenged herself to come up something classically Canadian.

This is the sequel to [b:City of Stairs|20174424|City of Stairs (The Divine Cities, #1)|Robert Jackson Bennett|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1394545220s/20174424.jpg|28030792] and I liked this one at least as much, maybe more.

I have a bunch of books out from the library that I should have read sooner because they are due back earlier. But I once I started this one, I just had to keep going.

Technically, this is fantasy, but the magical part is so real and consistent that it is practically science fiction.

I think what really hooked me were the compelling characters. The protagonist in City of Blades was a minor character in City of Stairs. A highly competent general with a traumatic past that she needs to redeem.

It looks like there will be a third volume, [b:City of Miracles|28784121|City of Miracles (The Divine Cities, #3)|Robert Jackson Bennett|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/book/50x75-a91bf249278a81aabab721ef782c4a74.png|48992784] and I am looking forward to it. Even though there is not a hint of a talking cat or talking rodent.

This is the sequel to [b:City of Stairs|20174424|City of Stairs (The Divine Cities, #1)|Robert Jackson Bennett|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1394545220s/20174424.jpg|28030792] and I liked this one at least as much, maybe more.

I have a bunch of books out from the library that I should have read sooner because they are due back earlier. But I once I started this one, I just had to keep going.

Technically, this is fantasy, but the magical part is so real and consistent that it is practically science fiction.

I think what really hooked me were the compelling characters. The protagonist in City of Blades was a minor character in City of Stairs. A highly competent general with a traumatic past that she needs to redeem.

It looks like there will be a third volume, [b:City of Miracles|28784121|City of Miracles (The Divine Cities, #3)|Robert Jackson Bennett|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/book/50x75-a91bf249278a81aabab721ef782c4a74.png|48992784] and I am looking forward to it. Even though there is not a hint of a talking cat or talking rodent.

If you are a science fiction fan, you have no choice but to read this book because it is full of authors that are on any must-read list.

The thing is that these are mostly stories about how science and technology can improve various problems we have today. This is probably why many of the stories are either not exciting or don't have characters that I cared about.

However, it's worth plowing through because the second last story has a talking rat. He's more comic relief than a main character, but still...

If you are a science fiction fan, you have no choice but to read this book because it is full of authors that are on any must-read list.

The thing is that these are mostly stories about how science and technology can improve various problems we have today. This is probably why many of the stories are either not exciting or don't have characters that I cared about.

However, it's worth plowing through because the second last story has a talking rat. He's more comic relief than a main character, but still...

Look at that! I read a mystery. And I liked it. Inspector Gamache reminds me of Inspector Foyle. Which is a good thing.

I'm looking forward to reading more of these even though I'm unlikely to come across any talking cats.

I loved this book. It's got the realistic feel of a Guy Vanderhaege western novel. Where you can feel the dry dust everywhere. And then it's got monsters. Vampires, chupacabras, harpies...

And characters you care about from the beginning.

I'm glad there's going to be a sequel. Just wish it was out now so that I could spend more time there.

Oh, no talking cats, but I didn't mind at all.

Clever and funny short stories. The TV series Man Seeking Women has a credit that says it is based on this book. But it's more like the these stories inspired the TV series.

I like the TV series more. It is somehow wackier and the characters are delightful.

This would be a good book for when you are too distracted to read a complicated novel.

It has magical creatures like trolls and Santa Claus, but no talking cats or rodents.

Clever and funny short stories. The TV series Man Seeking Women has a credit that says it is based on this book. But it's more like the these stories inspired the TV series.

I like the TV series more. It is somehow wackier and the characters are delightful.

This would be a good book for when you are too distracted to read a complicated novel.

It has magical creatures like trolls and Santa Claus, but no talking cats or rodents.