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He's found a way to end their war, but will humanity survive to see it?
Idris Telemmier has uncovered a …
Jeeves, valet to aristocrat Bertie Wooster, helps his employer's lovesick pal Bingo, who is deperate …
It's Jeeves and Wooster. It's brilliantly hilarious. Seriously, if I ever need cheering up this comedy, about Mr Wooster and his far more intelligent valet Jeeves bumbling through life, never fails to part the clouds.
Jeeves, valet to aristocrat Bertie Wooster, helps his employer's lovesick pal Bingo, who is deperate to marry.
He's found a way to end their war, but will humanity survive to see it? …
I enjoyed the first two books in the series. They were very much old-school speculative fiction, by which I felt that there were characters and a plot - but the point was to get you thinking. I look forward to seeing what comes next.
Jeeves, valet to aristocrat Bertie Wooster, helps his employer's lovesick pal Bingo, who is deperate …
I can never get enough of Jeeves and Wooster. These stories are brilliant for putting me in a good mood.
Being a telepath means being a warrior.
Eighteen-year-old Amber is the youngest of the five …
One Word Review: Awesome!
Short Review: "Adversary" keeps the Hive Mind series rolling with a bang. It's all about relationships—family, friends, culture. Ms Edwards nails character growth while handing out out intense action scenes and some seriously tense confrontations. The plot ties up nicely, but there's a clear sign we're in for more. Can't wait!
Longer Review (no spoilers, promise!): So, in "Adversary," Janet Edwards dives into the complex world of relationships, especially during the critical New Year period. It's like catching up with old friends. The characters evolve, and it feels like you're right there with them.
When Ms Edwards puts the pieces of the plot puzzle together, it's like fireworks. Action scenes? Oh, they're top-notch, keeping you on the edge of your seat. Tense debates, Poirot style confrontations? Check. Every moment of this not only moves the story forward but also adds layers to the characters. It's like …
One Word Review: Awesome!
Short Review: "Adversary" keeps the Hive Mind series rolling with a bang. It's all about relationships—family, friends, culture. Ms Edwards nails character growth while handing out out intense action scenes and some seriously tense confrontations. The plot ties up nicely, but there's a clear sign we're in for more. Can't wait!
Longer Review (no spoilers, promise!): So, in "Adversary," Janet Edwards dives into the complex world of relationships, especially during the critical New Year period. It's like catching up with old friends. The characters evolve, and it feels like you're right there with them.
When Ms Edwards puts the pieces of the plot puzzle together, it's like fireworks. Action scenes? Oh, they're top-notch, keeping you on the edge of your seat. Tense debates, Poirot style confrontations? Check. Every moment of this not only moves the story forward but also adds layers to the characters. It's like she's got this perfect recipe for blending action and character growth.
The wrap-up of the current plot is spot-on. You're left feeling satisfied (in my case almost euphoric), but Ms Edwards is cunning — there are clear signs that more world-building goodness is on the horizon in books yet to come.
"Adversary" just cranks up the excitement for what's next. Janet Edwards knows how to keep the momentum going in the Hive Mind series. After this, I'm back counting the days until the next instalment, but even more so than last time.
In a nutshell, "Adversary" rocks. If you're into characters you can care for and cheer for, heart-pounding action, and a a world that feel read and like a giant puzzle at the same time, this series is perfect. Seriously, dive in!
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Being a telepath means being a warrior.
Eighteen-year-old Amber is the youngest of the five telepaths who protect the hundred …
Being a telepath means being a warrior.
Eighteen-year-old Amber is the youngest of the five …
I have been waiting for this book for so long. It is one of those "Drop everything and read it" releases.
To put it in context, my flat was flooded in a huge storm, I'm somewhat sleep deprived due to a night of improvised dam building and cloth wringing - yet I'm happy as I get to see what happens next to these characters.
Everyone has their favourites and that's great, because there's very little that's better than a new book from a favourite author.
William
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In the 12th-century Benedictine monastery of Shrewsbury, Brother Cadfael has settled down to a quiet …
Decided to re-read this one on a whim and there was so much I didn't remember. Just a really, all-around fun novel. It's particularly interesting to see this more lavish version of Peters' prose, which she refines but also streamlines through the later books in the series. Here, she's willing to make more comical asides and revel in setting the scene a little more.
Widely acclaimed for his work completing Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time saga, Brandon Sanderson now begins a grand cycle of …
Sol 2781 is the third of three full-length novels set immediately after the novelette length …
Overview: A breathtaking climax to the series told by a great storyteller.
This series is rather hard to describe - it's not a simple three act play. There are many themes and plots weaving in and out, so it is hard to say "this is a story about...", because it is about so many things. It is a story about prejudice, about societal norms, about guilt and social pressure. It has all the good points of old fashioned Science Fiction, real science and imagined situations - lots of good "what if" scenarios - yet it explores them with a truly diverse cast of believable people who you come to know and care about. These people have plenty of interpersonal drama and growth, as well as getting put in dangerous situations that are described in such amazingly written action scenes that I found myself having to remember to breathe. Perhaps the …
Overview: A breathtaking climax to the series told by a great storyteller.
This series is rather hard to describe - it's not a simple three act play. There are many themes and plots weaving in and out, so it is hard to say "this is a story about...", because it is about so many things. It is a story about prejudice, about societal norms, about guilt and social pressure. It has all the good points of old fashioned Science Fiction, real science and imagined situations - lots of good "what if" scenarios - yet it explores them with a truly diverse cast of believable people who you come to know and care about. These people have plenty of interpersonal drama and growth, as well as getting put in dangerous situations that are described in such amazingly written action scenes that I found myself having to remember to breathe. Perhaps the greatest asset (apart from the brilliant writing style that sucks you in from the first line) is the setting. The setting is so rich and detailed with fascinating hints strewn throughout - I truly believe that there is enough material touched on in this book alone to fill another 100 volumes (Tellon Blaze, Cioni's Apprentices, Jarra's grandparents, Paul who stood with Helena - just to name a few).
Janet Edwards is my favorite living author, and she just keeps getting better.
Once more, thank you Ms Edwards!
Widely acclaimed for his work completing Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time saga, Brandon Sanderson now …
The world (especially the history) is fascinating, the characters are interesting, but I must admit to being impatient for the plot to get going. This was definitely not a problem in other books I read by Sanderson.
William
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Happy 2023, and the first part of my traditional New Year story is on my website now. This one is set in the Hive Future of my Hive Mind series. https://janetedwards.com/2023/01/01/happy-2023-and-a-hive-mind-story-here-on-the-website/
Widely acclaimed for his work completing Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time saga, Brandon Sanderson now …
This is a slow burner. The world rapidly becomes fascinating, but it is now that the plot is really starting to thicken. I found it hard to slog through the first few chapters, but I'm feeling that it will be really worth it.
Old Secrets lead to Murder
At a secret society in Oxford’s Cardinal College, privileged young men from important families get …
