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Currently reading Wen Spencer's Endless Blue. It took a bit to sort out the beginning, but I'm now starting to really get in to it. |
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03-28-2013, 04:15 PM | #16097 |
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03-28-2013, 05:50 PM | #16098 | |
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Just finished Hit Me by Lawrence Block, the latest in the hit-man Keller series. Ok, though strangely tension-free given the subject matter. In fact it was most interesting when he was revealing the history of various stamps, Keller being an avid collector. Now moving on to Desert Places by Blake Crouch. After the surprise enjoyment of The Pines a couple of months ago, I have been promising myself a try of more of his works. |
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03-28-2013, 06:10 PM | #16099 | |
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Next is a gamble. Skyship Academy: The Pearl Wars by Nick James. A YA Sci-fi about two opposing groups on the hunt for energy "pearls" that drop from space. |
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03-28-2013, 11:26 PM | #16100 | |
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Just finished Slaves of God by Brian Rappatta. Wasn't a big fan unfortunately. I thought the characterisations seems a little inconsistent while conversely, the voice of each character was a bit too similar and the internal logic wasn't really holding together. Additionally, sometimes I felt like I was intruding on someone's fetishistic musings which was a little uncomfortable. I hate doing it to an indie author, but I wouldn't recommend this one.
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03-29-2013, 09:29 AM | #16101 |
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I can't recommend it. The basic story-telling is OK-ish, but the science fiction aspects of it are completely dreadful. I think the author might have been better off making it a fantasy, but even then there's be some bits that would be appalling.
I'm rather surprised I finished it. (Hey - for a few days my TBR is below 300! But it'll pop back above 300 when April comes along.) Next up: Dog and Dragon by Dave Freer. A sequel to Dragon's Ring, I think. Last edited by pdurrant; 03-29-2013 at 09:31 AM. |
03-29-2013, 09:39 AM | #16102 |
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I forced myself to finish Perelandra, the second volume in C.S. Lewis' Space Trilogy. I started reading it with eager anticipation after the imagination-filled Out of the Silent Planet, the first volume in the series. There are two big problems with Perelandra: 1. not much happens for most of the book, apart from the protagonist talking with an alien woman who doesn't understand much of what he says... leading to 2. I had a difficult time following what was being said too.
The author writes that he wanted to spur discussion about religious ideas in a more popular format. But the way this particular novel does it... Plot spoiler ahead: Spoiler:
I get that some initial misunderstanding makes sense for the plot and the off-world setting, but not page after page of confusing questions and answers! It made for a very unpleasant read, and it's put me off of finishing the trilogy. I haven't yet decided what to read next. |
03-29-2013, 10:07 AM | #16103 |
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One of my favorite series! The Kane Chronicles and The Heroes of Olympus are both fantastic as well. Rick Riordan is a great author.
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03-29-2013, 01:24 PM | #16104 | |
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I've got this series in my library (those sneaky monthly bundles!), but haven't read either. What did you think of Dragon's Ring? |
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03-29-2013, 01:45 PM | #16105 | |
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Summary: I liked it. I gave it an 8/10 in my list for 2010. |
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03-29-2013, 02:54 PM | #16106 | |
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03-29-2013, 03:08 PM | #16107 |
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I did finish Free Falling and I really enjoyed it. The next book in the series is on my TBR list fairly near the top.
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03-29-2013, 03:23 PM | #16108 | |
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While I was away on yet another Cruise, I finished the following books...
Falling Free by Lois McMasters Bujold Time to Murder and Create by Lawrence Block Armageddon's Children by Terry Brooks All are enjoyable reads. My next up read is Survivor in Death by J.D. Robb. Quote:
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