Reviewing both the new and old.
Synopsis: In the beginning was the Word. And the Word was: 'Hey, you!' This is the Discworld, after all, and religion is a controversial business. Everyone has their own opinion, and indeed their own gods, of every shape and size, and all elbowing for space at the top. In such a competitive environment, shape and size... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: In powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Marjane Satrapi tells the story of her life in Tehran from ages six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah’s regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution, and the devastating effects of war with Iraq. The intelligent and outspoken only child of committed Marxists and the... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: A scientific expedition on an alien planet goes awry when one of its members is attacked by a giant native creature. She is saved by the expedition's SecUnit, a cyborg security agent that has hacked its own governor module and secretly refers to itself as "Murderbot". Scornful of humans, all it really wants is to be left alone... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: In a futuristic world ravaged by global warming, people have lost the ability to dream, and the dreamlessness has led to widespread madness. The only people still able to dream are North America's Indigenous people, and it is their marrow that holds the cure for the rest of the world. But getting the marrow, and... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: An adventurous boy, Jim Hawkins, gets hold of a treasure map and sets off with an adult crew in search of buried treasure. Among the crew, however, is the treacherous Long John Silver who is determined to keep the treasure for himself. Title: Treasure Island Author: Robert Louis Stevenson Pages: 311 Genres/Shelves: Classics, Children, Adventure... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: With a girl named Ayla we are swept up in the harsh and beautiful Ice Age world they shared with the ones who called themselves The Clan of the Cave Bear. A natural disaster leaves the young girl wandering alone in an unfamiliar and dangerous land until she is found by a woman of... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: A ruthless young assassin continues her journey for revenge in this new epic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Jay Kristoff. Assassin Mia Corvere has found her place among the Blades of Our Lady of Blessed Murder, but many in the Red Church ministry think she’s far from earned it. Plying her bloody trade... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: In Norse Mythology, Gaiman fashions primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds; delves into the exploits of the deities, dwarves, and giants; and culminates in Ragnarok, the twilight of the gods and the rebirth of a new time and people. Title: Norse Mythology Author: Neil Gaiman Pages: 281 Genres/Shelves: (Adult) Fantasy, Mythology,... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: In a land where three suns almost never set, a fledgling killer joins a school of assassins, seeking vengeance against the powers who destroyed her family. Daughter of an executed traitor, Mia Corvere is barely able to escape her father’s failed rebellion with her life. Alone and friendless, she hides in a city built from... Continue Reading →
Moroda is the debut novel of author L.L. McNeil, who kindly provided me with a copy of her book in exchange for a review. Moroda is the first of six books in the World of Linaria series, set in a big world full of dragons, sky ships and magic. In this first installment, Moroda and... Continue Reading →
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