Mystery aspect was interesting, but the main character was a little chiché'ed. I liked the side-story of her immaturity affecting her job and personal life, but it felt like it went overboard a few times.
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xian reviewed Frame-Up by Meghan Scott Molin
Review of 'Frame-Up' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Mystery aspect was interesting, but the main character was a little chiché'ed. I liked the side-story of her immaturity affecting her job and personal life, but it felt like it went overboard a few times.
xian reviewed The Last of the Stanfields by Marc Levy
Review of 'The Last of the Stanfields' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Pretty fun story about finding one's past. Even though I figured out the main reveals many pages before they happened, the story of how things happened kept me engaged. Some of the social commentary reflects a French author's view of the US more than anything. Aside from that suspension of disbelief, the story was fun.
Pretty fun story about finding one's past. Even though I figured out the main reveals many pages before they happened, the story of how things happened kept me engaged. Some of the social commentary reflects a French author's view of the US more than anything. Aside from that suspension of disbelief, the story was fun.
xian rated The Martian: 4 stars
The Martian by Andy Weir (The Martian, #1)
A mission to Mars.
A freak accident.
One man's struggle to survive.
Six days ago, astronaut Mark …
xian reviewed Amaranthe III by G. S. Jennsen
Review of 'Amaranthe III' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Pretty expansive set of books that touches on a bunch of themes rather well. My only complaint is the ending. It's too tidy, and relies on a sort of deus ex machina (diati).
Pretty expansive set of books that touches on a bunch of themes rather well. My only complaint is the ending. It's too tidy, and relies on a sort of deus ex machina (diati).
xian rated Amaranthe II: 4 stars
xian reviewed Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
Review of 'Steve Jobs' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Interesting read, mainly in seeing how childish & stubborn billionaire tech CEOs (not just Jobs) can be.
xian rated The heritage: 5 stars
Howard Bryant: The heritage (2018, Beacon Press)
The heritage by Howard Bryant
"The Heritage is the story of sports post-9/11, once neutral but now embedded with deference toward the military and police, …
xian rated Amaranthe I : Rise : Aurora Rising: 4 stars
xian reviewed Punishment by Scott J Holliday
Detroit-based homicide detective John Barnes has seen it all, literally. Thanks to a technologically advanced …
Review of 'Punishment' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Really 3.5 stars. Solid book with a solid story. Not sure if it's enough to get me into the series.
Really 3.5 stars. Solid book with a solid story. Not sure if it's enough to get me into the series.
xian rated Wool Trilogy: 4 stars
Wool Trilogy by Hugh Howey
Wool In a ruined and hostile landscape, in a future few have been unlucky enough to survive, a community exists …
xian reviewed Shift by Hugh Howey (Silo, #2)
Review of 'Shift' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Excellent continuation of the Silo series.
xian reviewed Wool Omnibus by Hugh Howey
This Omnibus Edition collects the five Wool books into a single volume. It is for …
Review of 'Wool Omnibus' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Interesting post-apocalyptic tale of society squirreled away in underground silos.
