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reviewed Snuff by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, #39)

Terry Pratchett: Snuff (Hardcover, 2011, Doubleday)

"The 39th installment in the New York Times bestselling "Discworld" canon from Terry Pratchett, "the …

Review of 'Snuff' on 'Goodreads'

For being the 39th book in the Discworld series (or the 8th of the City Watch novels) this book is surprisingly fresh. I accidentally skipped Thud! (#7), but didn't suffer for it.

This book is great, the narrative is great, so is the setting and the plot is well executed.

The only bump in the road is that the book seems finished around 85% through, but takes the rest to wrap it up. (Not only that, there's an epilogue after you think it's officially done.)

But well worth the time, and I'm glad I read it.

reviewed Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

Aldous Huxley: Brave New World (Paperback, 1998, HarperPerennial)

Aldous Huxley's profoundly important classic of world literature, Brave New World is a searching vision …

Review of 'Brave New World' on 'Goodreads'

Sorry for a candid review, but wow, this was definitely a crazy surprise for me.

I mean, I knew it was a 'classic', but I never expected SO MUCH to personally resonate with me and what I care about. I also think it's noteworthy to pay attention to the publication date of this book.. it's absolutely ridiculous in the resolution of its projection into the future technologies and its effect on humanity, considering what was even known or theoretical at the time.

The almost completely unspoken religious themes are brilliant, and not just a coy way to avoid angering the more sensitively devout.

If you are interested in reading this book, but still unsure if it's right for you, I would say the key themes of the book that resonate the most with me are religion, survival, history, media, and dystopian government.

Take the risk on this one, but skip …

reviewed Knot Gneiss by Piers Anthony (Xanth series -- 34)

Piers Anthony: Knot Gneiss (2010, Tor)

Review of 'Knot Gneiss' on 'Goodreads'

Dare I say some of the more negative/surprised reviews here seem like they haven't touched the Xanth series in a while.

If you have read the last 3 books, you know just what you're in store for, though there are a few less panty-related plot points in this one. (Finally)

It's the same formula that revisits some of the characters from the last book. No huge surprises and it wraps up nicely with only a slight dip in speed around 40% through.