Stanman rated How to Build a Car: 4 stars
How to Build a Car by Adrian Newey
The world’s foremost designer in Formula One, Adrian Newey OBE is arguably one of Britain’s greatest engineers and this is …
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I am an avid reader. While I am a native Dutch speaker, the overwhelming majority of the books I read are in English. I vary my reading as much as possible and also try new things as much as possible. I find that when I focus too much on one genre or author, it tends to become boring. Having said that, I don't have to do a manual count to know that I read a lot of Fantasy. Historical novels are a close second. I also read non-fiction and I dabble in literature as well, mostly when I feel I need to challenge myself. Being middle aged, my time is precious. So, if I don't like a book I stop reading it, unless I have a good reason to finish it. A strong recommendation from a friend, for example. I don't rate books that I don't finish, since I feel that is unfair to the author. So, expect to find a lot of 4-5 star reviews from me. 5 stars are for books that are exceptional within their genre. So, a 5 star book in Fantasy is held to other standards than a 5 star History book.
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Stanman rated Carl Hiaasen Omnibus: 5 stars
Stanman rated Empire of Silence (eBook): 4 stars
Stanman rated God Is My Broker: 4 stars
Brandon Sanderson: Calamity (2016, Orion Publishing Group, Limited)
Calamity by Brandon Sanderson
David and the Reckoners must face the most powerful High Epic of all to find redemption for his closest friend, …
Stanman rated Judge Hunter: 5 stars
Firefight by Brandon Sanderson (The Reckoners, #2)
Babylon Restored, formerly Manhattan, may give David answers. Ruled by the mysterious High Epic, Regalia, David is sure Babylon Restored …
Stanman rated Steelheart: 5 stars
Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson (The Reckoners, #1)
There are no heroes, only villains. My father believed that a hero was going to step in, and he died …
Skyward by Brandon Sanderson (Skyward, #1)
Spensa's world has been under attack for hundreds of years. An alien race called the Krell leads onslaught after onslaught …
Stanman rated Traitor Son Cycle Book 3: 5 stars
Stanman rated Fell Sword: 4 stars
Miles Cameron: Fell Sword (2014, Orion Publishing Group, Limited)
Fell Sword by Miles Cameron
Loyalty costs money. Betrayal, on the other hand, is free. When the Emperor is taken hostage, the Red Knight and …
Stanman rated The Red Knight: 5 stars
The Red Knight by Miles Cameron (The Traitor Son Cycle, #1)
Miles Cameron weaves an epic tale of magic and mercenaries, war and depravity, politics and intrigue in this action-packed debut …
Stanman rated Lies Sleeping: 5 stars
Stanman rated The outsider: 3 stars
The outsider by Stephen King
An eleven-year-old boy's violated corpse is found in a town park, and evidence points unmistakably to Terry Maitland, one of …