Warbreaker Author: Brandon Sanderson; Genre: Epic Fantasy; Format: Audiobook; Narrator: Alyssa Bresnahan; Publisher: Recorded Book; Rating: . Perhaps I need to take a break from epic fantasy for a while. Or maybe just Sanderson’s work. This is a drawn-out story with lots of repetition. I think it could have told with many fewer words and […]
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Gregor the Overlander: Book 1 in the Underland Chronicles Author: Suzanne Collins; Genre: Middle-grade Fantasy; Format: Kindle ebook; Publisher: Scholastic, Inc. (2010); Rating: . This is the first book I’ve actually read in a while, having been busy listening to audiobooks for quite a while. I read this one in conjunction with my 12- and
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Review: One Velvet Glove (A Tale of the King’s Blades) Author: Dave Duncan; Genre: Fantasy; Format: Kindle ebook; Publisher: Five Rivers Publishing (2017). Rating: I was sent this book to review via the LibraryThing Early Reviewers, and I appreciate the opportunity to read it. I know Dave Duncan can write well; I’ve read a few
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Review of The Wrong Unit: A Novel Author: Ron Dircks; Genre: Science Fiction; Format: Audiobook; Publisher: Goldfinch Publishing (2016); Rating: . The protagonist of this book isn’t even human, yet his story was enough to make me cry. The plot is a combination of quest, coming of age, and thriller. It’s set in a future where
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Stiger’s Tigers (Chronicles of An Imperial Legionary Officer Book 1) Author: Marc Alan Edelheit; Genre: Military fantasy; Format: Kindle ebook; Publisher: Telemachus Press, LLC (2015). This is a enjoyable fantasy based on the Roman Empire’s military with a very little magic thrown in. A strong main character and a simple story are strengths. This is the first
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Railsea Author: China Miéville; Genre: Adventure Fantasy (Steampunk); Format: Kindle ebook; Publisher: Random House LLC (2012). I finished this book last night, and I can definitely say that it’s the strangest book I’ve read in a while. The imagination from which Miéville pulled must be gigantic. Yes, I enjoyed it very much, and would recommend it
A Discovery of Witches Author: Deborah Harkness; Series: All Souls Trilogy, Book 1; Genre: Fantasy Romance; Format: Ebook; Publisher: Penguin Books (2011). I usually shy away from best-sellers like they were poisonous, but the ebook was on sale and I thought the characters sounded interesting. I read this book within a few days of purchasing
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The Crown Tower (The Riyria Chronicles #1) Author: Michael J. Sullivan; Genre: Fantasy; Format: Audiobook (Paperback at Amazon.com); Publisher: Recorded Books (2013). This is one of those fantasy books that you hear about for years and wonder if it’s really worthwhile. It’s been on several “top” lists of fantasy book and I finally purchased it
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