I don’t usually tolerate sci fi of this type very well. I like character led soft edged stuff. This was a military type sci fi and I LOVED it! Maybe fI don’t usually tolerate sci fi of this type very well. I like character led soft edged stuff. This was a military type sci fi and I LOVED it! Maybe finally I feel brave enough to dip my toe in a bit deeper!...more
3.5 stars rounded up. Either this wasn’t as good as the first one, or I’ve got a bit bored with it! I did enjoy it, but the ending seemed quite wrappe3.5 stars rounded up. Either this wasn’t as good as the first one, or I’ve got a bit bored with it! I did enjoy it, but the ending seemed quite wrapped up and I don’t see what the third and final book could add to it....more
Claim the stars. An excellent coming of age sci fi story. It’s quite obviously set up as a YA in a way I didn’t really like for the first half, but thClaim the stars. An excellent coming of age sci fi story. It’s quite obviously set up as a YA in a way I didn’t really like for the first half, but the end game was terrific. Let’s hope the story is continued.....more
Well that was ridiculously addictive and an extreme guilty pleasure at the same time! The last 30%, was a serious thrill ride as all the secrets are rWell that was ridiculously addictive and an extreme guilty pleasure at the same time! The last 30%, was a serious thrill ride as all the secrets are revealed. Gossip Girl of the future. Pure, (or not so pure) unadulterated Entertainment. Fabulous!...more
All the Feels for this little beauty! This is a great science fiction story with great world building and a wide ranging cast of misfits and alien lifAll the Feels for this little beauty! This is a great science fiction story with great world building and a wide ranging cast of misfits and alien life. Oh-and chimps! I can see I am going to have to go back and give Illuminae another chance. Since I first attempted it, I’ve read a lot more sci fi plus I listened to it on audio and it confused me. So I will be reading the book with my eyes this time!...more
Brilliant! Jodi Taylor on form again. One of the things I’ve wished to read about in a series about time travel, was more of a prolonged stay in a timBrilliant! Jodi Taylor on form again. One of the things I’ve wished to read about in a series about time travel, was more of a prolonged stay in a time period. In these stories, usually, the team goes to observe specific events, get into a bit of trouble and come back. But in this one, Maxwell gets a longer stay. I loved William and was sorry for him. I really thought that would be the book wrapped up, but once there was a resolution to that story arc, then we have a very dramatic last few chapters. All her books have been excellent but this was one of the best! Recommended series, but start at the beginning....more
In which Murderbot finds a friend and gets a job. I love Murderbot and its way of thinking, trying to work out what makes humans tick, trying to proteIn which Murderbot finds a friend and gets a job. I love Murderbot and its way of thinking, trying to work out what makes humans tick, trying to protect, learning to work with others. I loved the section on his developing friendship and what they could bond over. Recommended series #cyberawesomeness...more
Reread October 2019 I didn’t enjoy this as much on a reread and I have taken a star away. I wanted to reread the series so far before The Toll is releaReread October 2019 I didn’t enjoy this as much on a reread and I have taken a star away. I wanted to reread the series so far before The Toll is released. Having read Scythe only a couple of weeks ago,Thunderhead does not compare. It is definitely a middle book. Still good though! Am looking forward to the final installment.
August 2018 That’s exactly what the scythedom is: high school with murder.
This was just as good as the first book and such an original concept for a story. Thoroughly excellent entertainment!...more
Oh my! This one puts us through the wringer. Never a dull moment. Jodi Taylor gets the balance just right. This book was just as funny and yet the sadOh my! This one puts us through the wringer. Never a dull moment. Jodi Taylor gets the balance just right. This book was just as funny and yet the sad moments are so well done too. I won’t say any more for fear of spoilers. I did love Max’s eye test though. Genius!...more
This was alright. There wasn’t anything particularly new or original here. It reminded me a lot of Asimov’s I Robot. The robots could just have easilyThis was alright. There wasn’t anything particularly new or original here. It reminded me a lot of Asimov’s I Robot. The robots could just have easily been human in this story....more
What the hell was that I just read?! This book was unputdownable. I can almost 100% guarantee you you haven’t read an urban fantasy quite like this onWhat the hell was that I just read?! This book was unputdownable. I can almost 100% guarantee you you haven’t read an urban fantasy quite like this one before. The first half of this book I was thoroughly enjoying as a straight forward mystery/romance and then....well the second half happens to you! There are no words..this is not a predictable read so don’t try! But I would say this a true fantasy and highly original. I literally couldn’t believe what I was reading.
This author also has a great sense of humour and the writing leads you on and on. I loved all the characters and am thoroughly looking forward to the next instalments. Now I’m off to check out this author’s backlog!...more
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