Friday, March 29, 2019

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Review: The Secret Place

The Secret Place The Secret Place by Tana French
My rating: 0 of 5 stars


I listened to the audio version, readers: Stephen Hogan, Lara Hutchinson.

Not my favorite Tana French, but still a good read. It's listening to privileged teens make up drama over small issues that gets wearisome and hard to pay attention to. Still, a good book, if not quite as enjoyable as the others of hers I've read.

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Friday, March 22, 2019

Review: 14

14 14 by Peter Clines
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Enjoyable send up of horror genre. Really loved the audio version, read by Ray Porter who does funny great.

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Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Saturday, March 16, 2019

Review: An Alchemy of Masques and Mirrors

An Alchemy of Masques and Mirrors An Alchemy of Masques and Mirrors by Curtis Craddock
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Fun steampunk romp with airships, partly mechanical men, a feisty female, a questionable groom, and power hungry kings and queens.

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Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Review: A Cold Treachery

A Cold Treachery A Cold Treachery by Charles Todd
My rating: 0 of 5 stars

I love this series. It is written by a mother and son duo and I think that gives so much emotional depth to it. The Inspector is struggling with shell shock and memories of WWI as he attempts to find his place back in the normal world of Scotland Yard and find a way to have a fairly normal life outside of it. Since he has a ghost living in his head, it ain't easy.

Colorful characters, vivid descriptions of the lesser known countryside of Britain and Scotland, and convoluted plots made more complex by people who lie for many reasons, most of it not at all related to murder.

I was not sure at all who was the culprit in this one in particular.

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Sunday, March 10, 2019

Review: Deepsix

Deepsix Deepsix by Jack McDevitt
My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I listened to the audio version (reader: Kristine Hvam)

I love archaeology in space so love the series. Exciting, and great characters. Powerful women. What's not to like?

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Friday, March 08, 2019

Tuesday, March 05, 2019

Review: There Before the Chaos

There Before the Chaos There Before the Chaos by K.B. Wagers
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Hailimi Bristol, former gunrunner, now Empress of Indrana, has been manipulated into agreeing to head up a peace summit, to stop a war before it starts. Things go downhill from there.

I love Hail and her bodyguards and her friends. The action is great, the plotting is complex and the world building is intriguing.

Highly recommended for those who love Space Opera.

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