Mostly Sci-fi and Fantasy, with a dash of "classic" literature sprinkled through.
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Endlich: das Buch zu einem der größten Politik-Podcasts Deutschlands
Es bröckelt an den Fundamenten unseres …
Eine Auswahl von wichtigen Baustellen in Deutschland. Wer den Podcast mag wird auch das Buch mögen, Stil und Tonfall ähneln dem gesprochenen Wort sehr. Schön auch wie immer, das Ideen geliefert werden wir man es besser machen könnte, statt nur die Probleme aufzuzeigen. Klare Leseempfehlung!
1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson adds to his Cosmere universe shared by …
This was a nice tie-in with the Stormlight Archive novels, although you don't have to have read them to enjoy the story. However, there are a lot of Cosmere references in this one, and if you aren't at least a little bit familiar with the lore, you're missing out on many of the little details.
Since I haven't read all of the Cosmere novels yet, there were points in the story where I wished I knew more of the background, to understand the references. Also, it's been some time since I read the Stormlight novels, so I couldn't remember some of the stuff where I thought "wait, that sounds familiar..."
Still, absolutely a recommendation for every Sanderson / Cosmere fan out there!
In many ways, we’re more comfortable than ever before. But could our sheltered, temperature-controlled, overfed, …
I have to admit, I was sceptical about the book. Especially since it directly starts with the whole "to experience the world as our ancestors did, you should go hunting" narrative, something that doesn't sit well with me. I'm still not fond of this narrative, especially since I don't eat meat myself. But at least he tried to inject an ethical view into it throughout the book, even though he himself has to admit at least in a half-sentence that maybe not everyone should go hunting. Which shows you the privileged position from which he is talking. On the other hand, of course he is writing from a privileged position, because why write about modern comfort-creep otherwise?
The rest is wisdom about different aspects of our modern lives and why we feel so unsatisfied with it in a pretty condensed form. I've encountered it all before, especially if you're into …
I have to admit, I was sceptical about the book. Especially since it directly starts with the whole "to experience the world as our ancestors did, you should go hunting" narrative, something that doesn't sit well with me. I'm still not fond of this narrative, especially since I don't eat meat myself. But at least he tried to inject an ethical view into it throughout the book, even though he himself has to admit at least in a half-sentence that maybe not everyone should go hunting. Which shows you the privileged position from which he is talking. On the other hand, of course he is writing from a privileged position, because why write about modern comfort-creep otherwise?
The rest is wisdom about different aspects of our modern lives and why we feel so unsatisfied with it in a pretty condensed form. I've encountered it all before, especially if you're into Stoic philosophy. However, it is a nice summary in an easy to read format. No more, no less.
Redemption Ark is a 2002 science fiction novel by Welsh author Alastair Reynolds set in …
Hyperpigs in space! Great continuation of the series, loved it.
The book is pretty north american-centric, but there are a couple of nice nuggets of wisdom in there. Even if you're European and labeled as a good example of how to keep your weekend private :)
Chasm City is a 2001 science fiction novel by British writer Alastair Reynolds, set in …
Great read, kinda Noir-ish but in its own unique way. I liked the grittiness of Chasm City.
Nine hundred thousand years ago, something wiped out the Amarantin.
For the humans now settling …
Exactly what I was promised, epic sci-fi with so many fascinating ideas, I'm really looking forward to reading the other books of the cycle!
Yumi comes from a land of gardens, meditation, and spirits, while Painter lives in a …
Another fairy-tale like story set in the Cosmere, told by Hoid. A light read with beautiful artwork by Aliyah Chen. Some of the more obvious questions about how the world works are explained away tongue in cheek by Hoid, so the world building holds up even with some of the more unbelievable parts, if such things exist in a fantasy novel.
Kai-Enna is the Witch King, though he hasn’t always been, and he hasn’t even always …
This was a very nice read and astonishingly complex world building for a single volume. My main issue with the book was that I needed the first half to figure out what was going on and then spent the second half to remember all the intricate details of the world Martha Wells created. I would definitely read another book from the same universe.
1 New York Times Bestselling author Brandon Sanderson meshes Jason Bourne and epic fantasy in this captivating adventure that throws …
John Dies at the End is a comic horror novel written by David Wong that was first published online as …
John Dies at the End is a comic horror novel written by David Wong that was first published online as …
Environmental devastation and economic chaos have turned America into a land of depravity. Taking advantage of the situation, a zealous …
In 2025, with the world descending into madness and anarchy, one woman begins a fateful journey toward a better future. …