I think I understood about 75% (maybe 80%) of what the hell was going on in this book. About 25% I can sort of infer or just assume “SPECIAL THING THAT GOES BOOM”. Saying that, it was very enjoyable. It did take about reading 40% of the book to really get a grip on the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Top picks
Book review: Ancillary Sword
Well I am inconsolable because I no longer have that book to read. IT IS SO GOOD.I think there are three main reasons why I love this series: I love the preciseness of all the rituals and formalities I love the artificial intelligences that populate the books Breq is such an awesome character, she is … Continue reading
Book review: The Martian
I was going to read The Stand but I didn’t want to read the 1,200 page extended and uncut edition (because honestly, I did that another book and it was totally not worth it.) But luckily I had been loaned The Martian and so picked that up while I pondered how to get the slimmer … Continue reading
Book review: Sunshine
So, when I thought this was on the list I first thought it must be the novel version of the film Sunshine and was then tremendously disappointed that it was a fucking vampire novel. I haven’t read Twilight and the books that I’ve read with vampires tend to either be Terry Pratchett, Bram Stoker or … Continue reading
Book review: Contact
I think this is the first Carl Sagan I’ve ever read cover to cover. I have owned Cosmos but never read it. Anyway, if you’ve seen the film, it’s actually a lot like it. They compress various characters into one (in the film) and in the end (in the book) 5 people are sent in … Continue reading
Book review: A Fire Upon the Deep
Right. Not going to beat around the bush with this one – this book was brilliant. It takes all those other books I’ve been reading and puts them to shame. Not only does it have great characters, thought-provoking settings, interesting plot, tension and all that – it mananges it with a mere 315 pages! Choke … Continue reading
Book review: Ready Player One
Oh man! What a book! Though, I am pretty sure I’m the exact demographic that this book is playing to – I got most of the references (though not some of the really old video game ones). So plot: It’s about 30 years in the future and everything is basically pants. Poverty, climate change, massive … Continue reading
Book review: The Dispossessed
Wow. What a book! My first Ursula Le Guin. I’m not sure why it took me so long. At least 3 separate people have told me how much they loved this book. 2 friends and a coworker. 3 nationalities, 3 different ages. I can safely say, I’m a fan. So. The plot. It takes place … Continue reading
Book review: Ancillary Justice
Some point last year, @noodlenation said that she had read this book and it was good. At least I think it was her! I may be misremembering. Anyway. It was so fucking good. I don’t even know how to explain it properly and for once I don’t want to give spoilers because you should go … Continue reading
Book review: Saga
Having just recently read the first volume of Saga (got it for Christmas) I had to very quickly read volume 2. Saga is a graphic novel created by Brian K Vaughan and Fiona Staples, published by Image. Holy shit is it awesome. So what’s it about? It’s sort of star crossed lovers but epically strange … Continue reading
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