This one wasn’t holding my interest, so far it feels very school essay regurgitation of encyclopedia facts and dates.
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Andy P. rated The Grief of Stones: 5 stars
The Grief of Stones by Katherine Addison (The Cemeteries of Amalo, #2)
In The Grief of Stones, Katherine Addison returns to the world of The Goblin Emperor with a direct sequel …
Andy P. rated These Burning Stars: 4 stars
These Burning Stars by Bethany Jacobs
On a dusty backwater planet, occasional thief Jun Ironway has gotten her hands on the score of a lifetime: a …
Andy P. rated The Witness for the Dead: 4 stars
The Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison (The Goblin Emperor #2)
A standalone novel in the fantastic world of Katherine Addison's award-winning The Goblin Emperor.
When young half-goblin emperor Maia sought …
Andy P. rated What Feasts at Night: 3 stars
What Feasts at Night by T. Kingfisher
The follow-up to T. Kingfisher’s bestselling gothic novella, What Moves the Dead .
Retired soldier Alex Easton returns in a …
Andy P. rated Tainted Cup: 5 stars
Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett
An eccentric detective and her long-suffering assistant untangle a web of magic, deceit, and murder in this sparkling fantasy reimagining …
Andy P. stopped reading Paper: Paging Through History by Mark Kurlansky
Andy P. commented on Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett
So far I’m really enjoying this one, a murder mystery in an alternate world where bio-engineering is the main technology and kaiju keep attacking the coastal cities. Sherlock Holmes + Attack on Titan + Pacific Rim.
Andy P. wants to read Black Leviathan by Bernd Perplies
Andy P. rated A House With Good Bones: 3 stars
A House With Good Bones by T. Kingfisher
A haunting Southern Gothic from an award-winning master of suspense, A House With Good Bones explores the dark, twisted roots …
Andy P. rated To Be Taught, If Fortunate: 4 stars
To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers
At the turn of the twenty-second century, scientists make a breakthrough in human spaceflight. Through a revolutionary method known as …
Godkiller by Hannah Kaner (Fallen Gods, #1)
Gods are forbidden in the kingdom of Middren. Formed by human desires and fed by their worship, there are countless …
Andy P. reviewed Blindsight by Peter Watts
Tries too hard to look smart
3 stars
Some very interesting ideas about aliens, intelligence, and the self but not in a form I can say I actually enjoyed reading. This is probably a polarizing book.
Andy P. rated Bookshops & Bonedust: 4 stars
Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree
Viv's career with the notorious mercenary company Rackam's Ravens isn't going as planned.
Wounded during the hunt for a powerful …
Andy P. rated A Grim and Sunken Vow: 3 stars
A Grim and Sunken Vow by Ashley Shuttleworth (The Hollow Star Saga, #3)
Arlo and her friends must decide how far they’re willing to go to depose a cruel ruler in this third …