A little difficult to get into at the start, turned a corner sharply and hooked me right to the end. An interesting use of ideas surrounding the history of language, of virtual and physical viruses, and the ‘metaverse’ seeing it’s first outing (before Facebook borrowed the name) - and a pair of protagonists who you find yourself desperately hoping will get to the source of the problem.
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Dav finished reading Shift by Hugh Howey (Silo, #2)
Shift by Hugh Howey (Silo, #2)
Dav started reading Shift by Hugh Howey (Silo, #2)
Shift by Hugh Howey (Silo, #2)
Dav set a goal to read 12 books in 2023
Dav rated Snow Crash (SFBC 50th Anniversary Collection): 5 stars
Snow Crash (SFBC 50th Anniversary Collection) by Neal Stephenson
Within the Metaverse, Hiro is offered a datafile named Snow Crash by a man named Raven who hints that it …
Dav rated Anansi Boys: 5 stars
Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman
God is dead. Meet the kids.
When Fat Charlie's dad named something, it stuck. Like calling Fat Charlie "Fat Charlie." …
Dav reviewed Wool by Hugh Howey
Review of "Hugh Howey's Wool" on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
I picked this book up as a consequence of seeing the first episode of the Apple TV+ adaptation - and I couldn’t be more pleased. The pacing is perfect, keeping you constantly on your toes wondering what’s coming next, with the reveal of the truths about the existence of the Silo delivered at exactly the right times in the story. The characterisation is strong - and the lead character is one you truly root for.
Dav reviewed Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson (Her Majesty's Royal Coven, #1)
Review of "Her Majesty's Royal Coven" on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
A royally riveting read! The story uses elements from across this fantasy genre, but weaves them into a story of discovery, of reflection on what we truly know about our friends, and about how far we’d go to protect those who need it most. Particularly interesting is how much this story reinvigorates tales of witches and warlocks as part of the modern age, rather than the last decade’s primary outlet for this simply rehashing old tropes as tired secret school drama. I genuinely cannot wait for the next instalment!
Dav reviewed Raising steam by Terry Pratchett (Discworld series)
Review of 'Raising steam' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
As the Discworld enters the age of steam, Sir Terry crafts a tale of intrigue, of rebellion, and of the magic of technology. The reveal at the end of the tale dwarfs the main conflict, but highlights Sir Terry’s open-mindedness to the changing world; we get to see more facets of lesser characters, with most appearing more rounded. As a learner of Welsh, I found myself reading with accents in places!
Dav rated Going Postal: 5 stars
Going Postal by Terry Pratchett
Suddenly, condemned arch-swindler Moist von Lipwig found himself with a noose around his neck and dropping through a trapdoor into …
Dav rated Terry Pratchett's Hogfather: 5 stars
Dav rated American Gods: 5 stars
Dav rated The Vesuvius Club: 4 stars
The Vesuvius Club by Mark Gatiss
Lucifer Box is the darling of the Edwardian belle monde - society's most fashionable portrait painter is a wit, a …
Pyramids by Terry Pratchett
It's bad enough being new on the job, but Teppic hasn't a clue as to what a pharaoh is supposed …