Review: The Eye of the World

The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Interesting but not quite what I expected/

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Review: Winning Colors

Winning Colors by Elizabeth Moon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a fun series. Horses and sci fi aren't often paired, but I enjoyed it and especially enjoyed the characters.

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Review: Chindi

Chindi by Jack McDevitt
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Archaeology in SSSSssspppppppaaaaaacccccceee! Dangerous Archeology in space. Especially when you turn up an alien space craft you don't understand, and get trapped there.

I really enjoy this series. Lots of fun stuff, lots of nail biting, great main character who is a kick-ass female captain, who backs off from nothing, and will do all in her power to protect her passengers, even when they are exceedingly stupid.

Definitely continuing on with this series.

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Review: The Fall of Dragons

The Fall of Dragons by Miles Cameron
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Great wrap up to an excellent series.

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Review: The Caledonian Gambit

The Caledonian Gambit by Dan Moren
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Well written and enjoyable space opera. Eli, survivor of a space battle has been a prisoner for 5 years, when suddenly his world is rocked by the arrival of a spy who wants his help averting another war.

Characterization is good, as is world building. The plot has a few surprises.

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Review: Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd

Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd by Alan Bradley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I do love this series. I understand that Flavia can grate on nerves, but so long as I read one book, then let the series go for a month or more, I'm enjoying the heck out of her. Especially as I see a lot of my younger self in her.

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Review: The Crystal Cave

The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book held up well given my glowing remembrance from when I read it in the 70s. Merlin is likeable and well drawn, as are the other characters in the novel. Sadly, it is a bit aged in its attitude toward the women in the tale, but then they were pretty much pawns at the time, so I shouldn't mind so much.

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Review: Terms of Enlistment

Terms of Enlistment by Marko Kloos
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Exciting and nicely done space opera with lots of action. Also, gave me nightmares of my early years : Officer Training School.

Looking forward to continuing this series.

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Review: The Invisible Library

The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

This was a DNF for me. TOOOO romancy for my tastes.

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Review: The Return of the King

The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed the audio version read by Rob Inglis. Highly recommended.

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Review: Fever Dream

Fever Dream by Douglas Preston
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

good entry to the series.

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Review: Anathem

Anathem by Neal Stephenson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Monks in space! What can be better than that?

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