ibk stopped reading Jokes for the Gunmen by Mazen Maarouf
Very good.
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ibk finished reading The Obelisk Gate by N. K. Jemisin
Glad to say I’m still enjoying this series the second time through. This instalment added several complications. Let’s wait and see how well they are resolved (and indeed whether they were required in the first place).
ibk rated Other Half of Augusta Hope: 2 stars
ibk started reading The Obelisk Gate by N. K. Jemisin
Rereading. Enjoyed it the first time through, and enjoyed book 1 (Fifth Season) on reread, so here’s hoping.
ibk stopped reading Pirate Utopia by Bruce Sterling
Original introduction by Warren Ellis, author of Transmetropolitan and Gun Machine Who are these bold …
A bumpy ride, but interesting. Having recently read Waugh’s “Unconditional Surrender”, the sheer craziness of this part of Europe, and of war, and of imperial/colonial intervention is echoed here. That said, I’d recommend not reading the “cast of characters” until we’ll into the book, as it contains spoilers.
ibk finished reading Hunters and Collectors by M. Suddain
Thoroughly enjoyed that. Took a little while to get going, but once it did there was no holding back. A neat SF story underneath, a love story in the background, lots of gory horror (so much that it (intentionally) tilts toward comedic). And a self-aware ending.
ibk reviewed Expo 58 by Jonathan Coe (Always learning)
Hoped for a little more
3 stars
There was much promise in this: a slice of life from the past, a slice of life from England, some cold war high jinks. But somehow it failed to deliver on that promise. Easy to read, though. Just probably not one I'd actively recommend to anyone unfamiliar (hence the 3 stars: ok, not great)
ibk stopped reading Other Half of Augusta Hope by Joanna Glen
Not great