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He/him. Chemical engineer and environmental risk assessor. Dance & theatre. D&D 5e. Mostly but not exclusively SciFi and Fantasy novels. English etymology. History of science & engineering. CriticalRole & Dropout. Find me elsewhere in the Fediverse at @ijc@mstdn.ca.
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Ian finished reading Simul by Andrew Caldecott
Ian started reading Simul by Andrew Caldecott
Ian wants to read Blackouts by Justin Torres
Saw this in the Three Lives bookstore in NYC, looked interesting!
Ian reviewed Momenticon by Andrew Caldecott
Whimsical and weird in a very good way, but the telling of the story was a bit clunky.
4 stars
Ian finished reading Momenticon by Andrew Caldecott
Ian started reading Momenticon by Andrew Caldecott
Ian reviewed Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
From the New York Times bestselling author of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, an …
Interesting idea but left me unsatisfied
3 stars
Ian reviewed Babel by R. F. Kuang
Traduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal.
1828. Robin Swift, …
R.F. Kuang is an excellent and clever writer. Really enjoyed this.
5 stars
Ian reviewed Red Side Story: Shades of Grey 2 by Jasper Fforde
A worthy continuation of an interesting and interestingly-told story.
4 stars
Fforde's storytelling is both absurdly humourous and compelling.
Life, the Universe and Everything (1982, ISBN 0-345-39182-9) is the third book in the five-volume …
My favourite novels ever. Period.
5 stars
Read these as a teenager, and they perfectly summarize and encapsulate my sense of humour. Plus the Young Zaphod story with the bit about the space suits and the vomiting, which makes me giggle to this day.
I read these books as a young adult and very much enjoyed them. They still have a place of honour on my shelf.
4 stars
Ian reviewed The Will to Battle by Ada Palmer (Terra Ignota, #3)
The Will to Battle is the third book of John W. Campbell Award winner Ada …
A great book three in this series.
4 stars
Ian reviewed Seven Surrenders by Ada Palmer (Terra Ignota, #2)
From 2017 John W. Campbell Award winner, Ada Palmer, the second book of Terra Ignota, …