Review: A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe

A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe by Alex White
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What a fun read! A space opera with great (and growing) characters, magic, missing artifacts and powerful bad guys. Definitely reading book 2.

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Review: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I listened to the audio version read by Simon Vance.

Boy, is the title ever appropriate. All the threads come together and we see more clearly just how everything fits together. Elisabeth grows and evolves, the plot threads come together well, and the book was a satisfactory finish to a very complex and involved story.

I thoroughly enjoyed the trilogy. Every book was well done.

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Review: The Mongoliad: Book One

The Mongoliad: Book One by Neal Stephenson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I listened to the audio version read by one of my faves, Luke Daniels.

This wasn't at all what I expected. Pretty much straight historical, although granted I have no idea about the Mongols and he could be spinning lots of alt history and I'd have no idea. Not real magic or tech though, so... Still, an interesting story with his signature interweaving of multiple storylines.

I love his writing so I'll put up with straight historical if he writes it!

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Review: Amberlough

Amberlough by Lara Elena Donnelly
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Did Not Finish. Too much sex and nothing much happening for the first 65 pages.

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Review: Quantum Lens

Quantum Lens by Douglas E. Richards
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I had issues. Mostly about the one female character who gets used, although she's supposed to be as bright as the boys. And who is then expected to just forgive her treatment because, of course, it was for the 'greater good'.

Otherwise, lots of good sciency stuff which I always enjoy. Too bad about the above. Oh, also in several parts too much lecturing about politics.

I listened to the audio version, read by Marc Vietor who did an okay job.

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Review: Artificial Condition

Artificial Condition by Martha Wells
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Sooo much fun. Love the murderbot and her obsession with 'Sanctuary Moon'. Like her new friend too. :)

I listened to the audiobook read by Kevin R. Free, who does a great job, and gets the humor just right.

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Review: The Girl Who Played with Fire

The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson
My rating: 0 of 5 stars

I listened to the audiobook read by Simon Vance.

Tricksy, with lots of diversionary tactics, these books keep you reading and wondering just how things can possibly turn out well. The main character, Lisbeth, is a troubled young woman who has no idea how to back down. You come at her and she comes right back at you with all her strength, intelligence and ability.

Characters are interesting, flawed and complex. They interact in surprising ways and the plot is hard to predict.

Really enjoyed it and hope to read the last of the trilogy soon.

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