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Char

charvor@books.theunseen.city

Joined 3 years ago

I'm a 40something year old reader who likes mostly fantasy fiction, but can wander off into other fields on occasion. I've been a bookworm my whole life, and I tell my kids and anyone else who'll listen that 1, reading is never a waste of time, no matter what you're reading, [this in response to those who tell me I should only read nonfiction], and 2, if you're a reader you're never bored. Book limbo, however, is often a thing for me. I'd got a tun of stuff to read, but don't feel like reading any of it.

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Juliet Marillier: Shadowfell (2012, Alfred A. Knopf)
Dorothy Dunnett: The game of kings (1997, Vintage Books)
Victoria Aveyard: Red Queen (Hardcover, 2015, HarperCollins Publishers)

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Matthew Harffy: The Serpent Sword (Paperback, 2015, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform)

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J.K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2014, Naufaul)
Douglas Adams: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2007)
Aldous Huxley: Brave New World (Paperback, 1956, Modern Library)

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reviewed Saving Time by Jodi Taylor (The Time Police, #3)

Jodi Taylor: Saving Time (Hardcover, 2022, Headline)

Life is good for Team Weird, now heroes and fully fledged Time Police officers. Luke …

Review of 'Saving Time' on 'Goodreads'

Given how much I like the ST. Mary's series, it's surprising how long it took me to read this book. Now, however, I've devoured it in as close to one sitting as I get these days, and loved it! Starting the next one in the series right away. Highly recommended.

reviewed Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert

Frank Herbert: Dune Messiah (2019, Penguin Publishing Group)

Review of 'Dune Messiah' on 'Goodreads'

I'm glad this book was short, because I found it a bit of a slog. Much moreso than the first book in the series. For a short book it seemed to move at a snail's pace, though looking back quite a bit happened.

reviewed Catalogue of Catastrophe by Jodi Taylor (The Chronicles of St. Mary's, #13)

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Jodi Taylor: Catalogue of Catastrophe (EBook, 2022, Headline Publishing Group)

BOOK 13 IN THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING CHRONICLES OF ST MARY'S SERIES

For fans of …

Review of 'Catalogue of Catastrophe' on 'Goodreads'

This series never disappoints! I love it so much! Now I have to wait a year to find out ... never mind. You'll see.

reviewed Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio (The Sun Eater, #1)

Christopher Ruocchio: Empire of Silence (2017, Orion Publishing Group, Limited)

It was not his war. On the wrong planet, at the right time, for the …

Review of 'Empire of Silence' on 'Goodreads'

Loved this book, and am continuing the series. However, I think the narrator frequently is getting himself into his own trouble, and then complaining about the consequences. :) May be part of his character arc, however, because older Hadrian is frequently commenting on his behavior as a young man with some criticism.

reviewed Seveneves by Neal Stephenson

Neal Stephenson: Seveneves (Paperback, 2016, The Borough Press)

When a catastrophic event renders the earth a ticking time bomb, it triggers a feverish …

Review of 'Seveneves' on 'Goodreads'

Loved this, for the most part, even the scientific explanations which I can see some finding boring. The only reason I'm giving it a 4 rather than a 5 is uneven pacing. It was a page turner at times, but tended to lag in others. I understand this, because it required a lot of world building etc, but I think it could have been done more evenly.

reviewed Reamde by Neal Stephenson

Neal Stephenson: Reamde (Hardcover, 2011, William Morrow)

Reamde is a speculative fiction novel by Neal Stephenson, published in 2011. The story, set …

Review of 'Reamde' on 'Goodreads'

Loved this. Couldn't put it down from start to finish. There were enough plot twists to make it surprising, even to me. Lol.

reviewed Dune by Frank Herbert

Frank Herbert: Dune (Hardcover, 2019, Ace)

Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, …

Review of 'Dune' on 'Goodreads'

An amazing opening to a fascinating series. I've set out to reread the books I've read, the first 3 or so, and read as many of the rest as I can. I love this, particularly the audio version which is read by several, giving it depth and life.

reviewed Kushiel's Avatar by Jacqueline Carey

Jacqueline Carey: Kushiel's Avatar (Paperback, 2004, Pan MacMillan)

Phèdre, accompanied by protector swordsman Joscelin, journeys down a fabled river in order to rescue …

Review of "Kushiel's Avatar" on 'Goodreads'

This trilogy is amazing! Loved it as much this reread as I did the first time I read it. Happily going on to hear Imriel's story next.