Review: Equal Rites

Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I do love PTerry's humor. Definitely on display in this, the third book of the Discworld series.

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Review: When Maidens Mourn

When Maidens Mourn by C.S. Harris
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A solid entry in the series, with both Sebastian and Hero growing and learning. Lots of action as usual. Intricate plot with lots of surprises.

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Review: Reap the Wild Wind

Reap the Wild Wind by Julie E. Czerneda
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A quite different look at the locals meet the aliens. A bit slow in the beginning but gets interesting about a third of the way in.

Also, there are a lot of examples of locals with no real idea of what they are seeing and what it all means, which was well done.

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Review: Cold Steel

Cold Steel by Kate Elliott
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

DID NOT FINISH

Honestly, when you are fighting for your life, are you really commenting on how intricate the nearest man's clothes are and how good he looks in them?

I did enjoy the first one, put up with the romancyness of the second one, but really can't stomach it here.

I sincerely hope the other Kate Elliot books I own are not so stupid as this one.

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Review: The Dragonbone Chair

The Dragonbone Chair by Tad Williams
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An impressively lyrical book, even if the story is somewhat standard. Not fast paced, but the author can paint a setting or describe events in a way that evokes illuminated pictures in your mind's eye and draw you effectively into the story.

The characters are well drawn and multilayered, with even the bad guys given depth and complexity.

Well worth the read, and I'll certainly continue on with the story.

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Review: Transformation

Transformation by Carol Berg
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Sayonne, a slave sold to the son of the Emperor, finds himself dealing not only with a dunderheaded owner, but with demons who've infested some powerful race from up north. And he, stripped of his magic when captured, is now not equipped to do anything about them.

I really enjoyed the story, liked the world-building and found the characters well drawn and sympathetic. Sayonne's way of dealing with his situation is heartbreaking at times, as is any creature forced into slavery by anyone, unfeeling or not.

I've read one other book by Carol Berg and enjoyed that one as well, but found this one far more complex.

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