Returning to reading after too long away.
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The acclaimed adult fantasy/horror manga now in 7x10 deluxe hardcover editions!
Guts, the feared Black …
Feels like everything has shifted now, there’s before and after the events of this book. The eclipse changes everything and I need to know what happens next.
When horror writer Nick Steen gets sucked into a cursed typewriter by the terrifying Type-Face, …
So many brilliantly crafted sections of properly fun stuff. This is as perfect a follow up to the show as you can get in the absence of another season. Although the jokes and concepts are excellent, even the faux OTT writing style can actually be a bit repetitive.
The reigning king of adult fantasy manga now in deluxe 7x10 hardcover editions! Born in …
The themes are dark, the art is phenomenal, I will be getting this series as long as it keeps being written. Though the death of Miura-san makes it all the more poignant to read now, it reads as though its brand new and the talent is undeniable.
There’s some outdated feeling descriptions of characters, but other than that I am really interested and invested in the world so I will definitely be carrying on.
It was incredibly silly - loved it. CBB always has something that makes me actually laugh out loud, this book was no different 😊
In WOLF HALL, one of our very best writers brings the opulent, brutal world of the Tudors to bloody, glittering …
This looks so silly 😊
In WOLF HALL, one of our very best writers brings the opulent, brutal world of …
Turns out these big books take a long time when you can’t read like a regular person. The prose is just stunning, and once the whole “he did x” style is ingrained it flows incredibly well. Especially considering the sense of place and time it evokes. While not academic, I still learned so much by reading this.
Maybe I’ll try the sequels. In a few years.
Or watch the adaptation…
"The sky above the port was the colour of television, tuned to a dead channel." …
It really is hard to believe how far ahead of its time this book is. While I found the style of the opening chapters more off-putting than intriguing, the story pulled me through. The back half of the book is relentlessly paced and amazing. I'll definitely be reading the sequel books to learn more about Gibson's world.
Traduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal.
1828. Robin Swift, orphaned by cholera in Canton, …
"The sky above the port was the colour of television, tuned to a dead channel."
William Gibson revolutionised science fiction …
Traduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal.
1828. Robin Swift, …
Intriguing so far, the mechanisms of using language are interesting and the disdain for the horrible nature of the British empire is refreshingly told from a colonised person's point of view.
"The story of how Clariel became a Free Magic Sorcerer, set 600 years before the …
Content warning The link to the original trilogy came out
I loved it, Nix’s style remains so evocative but not verbose - I can’t believe the old kingdom hasn’t been adapted for any other medium, but part of me is glad it’s just for readers. Clariel sometimes came across as cold, but that was absolutely intentional (and paid off) so it’s hard to fault the initial way it’s slightly off-putting. This prequel would probably serve as a great intro to The Old Kingdom books, but knowledge of the proceeding book’s plots is really rewarded as the story wraps up. Loved it.