jmc142 rated The Golem and the Jinni: 4 stars
The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker
Chava is a golem, a creature made of clay, brought to life by a disgraced rabbi who dabbles in dark …
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Upgrade by Blake Crouch
An ordinary man undergoes a startling transformation-and fears that all of humanity may be next-in the mindblowing new thriller from …
jmc142 rated Children of Time: 4 stars
Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky (Children of Time, #1)
A race for survival among the stars... Humanity's last survivors escaped earth's ruins to find a new home. But when …
jmc142 rated Man's Search for Meaning: 4 stars
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
The inspirational story of Viktor Frankl's struggle to hold onto hope during his three years as a prisoner in Nazi …
jmc142 rated Ancillary Mercy: 3 stars
Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckie (Imperial Radch, #3)
For just a moment, things seem to be under control for the soldier known as Breq.
Then a search …
jmc142 rated Rendezvous with Rama (Rama, #1): 3 stars
Rendezvous with Rama (Rama, #1) by Arthur C. Clarke
Rendezvous with Rama is a science fiction novel by British writer Arthur C. Clarke first published in 1973. Set in …
Slapstick by Kurt Vonnegut (Delta book)
The book explores one of Vonnegut's favorite recurring themes, which is his belief in our need to belong extended families …
jmc142 rated Ancillary Sword: 4 stars
Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie (Imperial Radch, #2)
Seeking atonement for past crimes, Breq takes on a mission as captain of a troublesome new crew of Radchai soldiers, …
jmc142 rated Waypoint Kangaroo: 4 stars
Waypoint Kangaroo by Curtis C. Chen
"Kangaroo isn't your typical spy. Sure, he has extensive agency training, access to bleeding-edge technology, and a ready supply of …
jmc142 rated Shadow of the Torturer: 5 stars
Shadow of the Torturer by Gene Wolfe (Book of the New Sun (1))
The Shadow of the Torturer is the first volume in the four-volume series, The Book of the New Sun. It …
jmc142 rated Cien Años de Soledad/ 100 Years of Solitude: 5 stars
Cien Años de Soledad/ 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez (Nueva Austral Series, Vol. 100)
It´s the best work of García Márquez. A novel that narrates the vicisitudes of Aureliano Buendía in the mythic Macondo, …
jmc142 rated A Desolation Called Peace: 3 stars
A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine (Teixcalaan, #2)
An alien armada lurks on the edges of Teixcalaanli space. No one can communicate with it, no one can destroy …
jmc142 rated Ancillary Justice: 4 stars
Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie (Imperial Radch, #1)
On a remote, icy planet, the soldier known as Breq is drawing closer to completing her quest.
Once, she …
jmc142 rated Heir to the Empire: 3 stars
Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn (The Thrawn Trilogy, #1)
It's five years after Return of the Jedi: the Rebel Alliance has destroyed the Death Star, defeated Darth Vader and …
jmc142 rated A Memory Called Empire: 4 stars
A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine
Won the 2020 Hugo for Best Novel. Ambassador Mahit Dzmare is posted far from her mining station home, to the …