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RobertJordan

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George Orwell: 1984

Stronger iterations

It was interesting to see what kdckstarted the age of ideology around big brother and dystopian society, but I do feel that there are now better representations of this that are more engaging. While I don't regret reading this, it's not something I would pick up again

Kenneth Oppel: Silverwing (Paperback, 2007, Aladdin)

When a newborn bat named Shade but sometimes called "Runt" becomes separated from his colony …

Musings

Read this as a kid, but re reading as an adult, I felt that the ending of the novel felt a little weaker than the ending. A lot of reliance on happenstance over anything. I still think it makes an interesting kid's read though

Peter F. Hamilton: Pandora's Star (2004, Del Rey/Ballantine Books)

Critics have compared the engrossing space operas of Peter F. Hamilton to the classic sagas …

Review of "Pandora's star" on 'Goodreads'

The story has some intriguing elements, but this is ultimately a DNF for me. The plot feels to bogged down via unnecessary density for me to feel actively engaged in what is going on. I'm sure this is a stellar hit for some people, but definitely not for me. For reference, I stopped reading at about 330 pages in