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Andy rated Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution: 5 stars

Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R. F. Kuang

Traduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal. 1828. Robin Swift, orphaned by cholera in Canton, …

Andy reviewed The Black Lizard by Edogawa Rampo

The Black lizard

5 stars

Content warning Some spoilers

An interesting detective romp in a distinct style. Rampo likes to mention or allude to other works, there is a nice play on the works of Poe (who Rampo named himself after) and a link to one of his other stories "The Human chair". Its an intersting mix of action and suspense, with a lot of disguises going on.

Andy reviewed The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles by Malka Older (Mossa and Pleiti, #2)

Malka Older: The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles (Tordotcom)

Investigator Mossa and Scholar Pleiti reunite to solve a brand-new mystery in the follow-up to …

A cosy return to Giant

4 stars

Content warning Minor spoiler

Mossa & Pleiti are back, with tea and scones. A missing person leads to 17 missing people, and then a corpse is found. A trip to IO (and a commentary on some billionaires) followed by a long ride around the rings.

Andy finished reading Starter Villian by John Scalzi

John Scalzi: Starter Villian (EBook, Tor Books)

A quick enjoyable read from @scalzi@mastodon.social after all who doesn't enjoy sweary class concious dolphins and typing cats

Andy finished reading Savage Crowns by Matt Wallace

No cover — Matt Wallace: Savage Crowns (2023, Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers)

The finale to the Savage rebellion trilogy. The twists and turns carry you to the very end

Andy reviewed Translation State by Ann Leckie

Ann Leckie: Translation State (2023, Orbit)

The mystery of a missing translator sets three lives on a collision course that will …

A return to radchaai space

5 stars

Finally we get to learn more about the mysterious Presger. A really enjoyable ride through one of my favourite universes

Andy finished reading Grey Bees by Boris Dralyuk

Andrey Kurkov, Boris Dralyuk: Grey Bees (2020, Quercus)

A darkly humorous but cosy feeling wander through the early part of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Sergey & his bees are hopeful characters.

Andy finished reading The Marriage Act by John Marrs

John Marrs: The Marriage Act (EBook, 2023, MacMillan)

No rating

Britain. The near-future. A right-wing government believes it has the answer to society’s ills – …

Interesting near future PoV novel, The idea is good, but depressingly easy to see how it could come to pass

Andy finished reading Promises Stronger Than Darkness by Charlie Jane Anders (Unstoppable, #3)

Charlie Jane Anders: Promises Stronger Than Darkness (2023, Tor Teen)

Promises Stronger Than Darkness marks the final installment of the international bestselling author Charlie Jane …

Content warning Spoiler

Very satisfying end to the trilogy & the return of Yatto