David Scrimshaw reviewed Seveneves by Neal Stephenson
Review of 'Seveneves' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
A good one for a hard science fiction fan. Lots of explanations of scientific and technical topics like orbital mechanics and genetics.
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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 Grim Tuesday by Garth Nix (Keys to the kingdom -- bk. 2)
Arthur must retrieve the Second Key from his enemy Grim Tuesday in order to save …
Review of 'Grim Tuesday' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
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?
David Scrimshaw reviewed Seveneves by Neal Stephenson
Review of 'Seveneves' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
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, …
Review of 'Grim Tuesday (The Keys to the Kingdom)' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
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?
David Scrimshaw reviewed Monument 14 by Emmy Laybourne
Your mother hollers that you're going to miss the bus. She can see it coming …
Review of 'Monument 14' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
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.
David Scrimshaw reviewed Monument 14 by Emmy Laybourne (Monument 14 series -- bk. 1)
Your mother hollers that you're going to miss the bus. She can see it coming …
Review of 'Monument 14' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
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.
David Scrimshaw reviewed Mister Monday by Garth Nix
Review of 'Mister Monday' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
A very satisfying read. I cared about the protagonist from the first introduction. The weird magical world he winds up in reminds me very much of the Oz books. Except I enjoyed reading Mister Monday more than those.
Review of 'The goddess of buttercups and daisies' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
Is it fantasy if Greek gods are walking around making things happen?
All I know is this was lots of fun.
David Scrimshaw reviewed Clariel by Garth Nix
4th in the Abhorsen series. Sixteen-year-old Clariel is not adjusting well to her new life …
Review of 'Clariel' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
Not as compelling as the other books in this series, but I'm hooked on the series and this was a must-read.
Not as compelling as the other books in this series, but I'm hooked on the series and this was a must-read.
David Scrimshaw reviewed Clariel by Garth Nix
"The story of how Clariel became a Free Magic Sorcerer, set 600 years before the …
Review of 'Clariel (Abhorsen, #4)' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
Not as compelling as the other books in this series, but I'm hooked on the series and this was a must-read.
Not as compelling as the other books in this series, but I'm hooked on the series and this was a must-read.
David Scrimshaw reviewed Death and Mr Pickwick by Stephen Jarvis
Review of 'Death and Mr Pickwick' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
This book captivated me.
I feel like I understand the world and other people a little better now having read it.
If any of this applies to you, I recommend you read this book:
- You've enjoyed a book by Charles Dickens
- You're interested in what life was like around 1800 to 1850
- You're interested in the use of images with writing
- You're curious about how something becomes popular culture or goes "viral"
- You like good writing
Did you know that the Pickwick Papers was the most popular work of English fiction for about a hundred years? I didn't. And it turns out that there are fascinating stories behind it.
This book captivated me.
I feel like I understand the world and other people a little better now having read it.
If any of this applies to you, I recommend you read this book:
- You've enjoyed a book by Charles Dickens
- You're interested in what life was like around 1800 to 1850
- You're interested in the use of images with writing
- You're curious about how something becomes popular culture or goes "viral"
- You like good writing
Did you know that the Pickwick Papers was the most popular work of English fiction for about a hundred years? I didn't. And it turns out that there are fascinating stories behind it.
David Scrimshaw reviewed Death and Mr. Pickwick by Stephen Jarvis
Review of 'Death and Mr. Pickwick' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
This book captivated me.
I feel like I understand the world and other people a little better now having read it.
If any of this applies to you, I recommend you read this book:
- You've enjoyed a book by Charles Dickens
- You're interested in what life was like around 1800 to 1850
- You're interested in the use of images with writing
- You're curious about how something becomes popular culture or goes "viral"
- You like good writing
Did you know that the Pickwick Papers was the most popular work of English fiction for about a hundred years? I didn't. And it turns out that there are fascinating stories behind it.
This book captivated me.
I feel like I understand the world and other people a little better now having read it.
If any of this applies to you, I recommend you read this book:
- You've enjoyed a book by Charles Dickens
- You're interested in what life was like around 1800 to 1850
- You're interested in the use of images with writing
- You're curious about how something becomes popular culture or goes "viral"
- You like good writing
Did you know that the Pickwick Papers was the most popular work of English fiction for about a hundred years? I didn't. And it turns out that there are fascinating stories behind it.
Review of 'Skin Game (The Dresden Files, #15)' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
Good Harry Dresden fun, but now I have to wait until #16 comes out. Arrgh.
David Scrimshaw reviewed Skin Game (Dresden Files) by Jim Butcher
Review of 'Skin Game (Dresden Files)' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
Good Harry Dresden fun, but now I have to wait until #16 comes out. Arrgh.
David Scrimshaw reviewed Too many curses by A. Lee Martinez
Review of 'Too many curses' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
A delightful read. I like a story where problems are solved through kindness and cleverness rather than through force and aggression.