Fry excels in this modern take on the tales of ancient Greece. I've read many of Fry's fictional tales and wasn't sure how that would translate to this format, but I needn't have worried. His wit and humour carry through lovingly and make this a quick and joyful read.
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A GenX Englishman who left England for Denmark back in 2012 and now lives on the Danish island of Bornholm. Bookwise I've always been a big fan of Fantasy and Sci-fi growing up on Tolkien, Terry Brooks, Terry Pratchett and many a Forgotten Realms saga. Mastodon: @countstex@dice.camp
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The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien (The Lord of the Rings, #1)
The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien's three-volume epic, is set in the imaginary world of Middle-earth - home to …
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Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan
Machines Like Me takes place in an alternative 1980s London. Charlie, drifting through life and dodging full-time employment, is in …
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Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan
Machines Like Me takes place in an alternative 1980s London. Charlie, drifting through life and dodging full-time employment, is in …

Unsouled by Will Wight (Cradle, #1)
Sacred artists follow a thousand Paths to power, using their souls to control the forces of the natural world.
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CountStex rated Machines Like Me: 4 stars

Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan
Britain has lost the Falklands war, Margaret Thatcher battles Tony Benn for power and Alan Turing achieves a breakthrough in …

The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien (The Lord of the Rings, #1)
The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien's three-volume epic, is set in the imaginary world of Middle-earth - home to …
CountStex rated Aftermath : Star Wars : Journey to Star Wars: 3 stars
CountStex rated Critical Role : Vox Machina Origins Library Edition: 5 stars

Matthew Colville: Priest (2010, Self-published)











