This book is a perfect example of why GoodReads needs half stars. It's a 3.5 for sure. Sam shows incredible promise as a fantasy author. I am excited This book is a perfect example of why GoodReads needs half stars. It's a 3.5 for sure. Sam shows incredible promise as a fantasy author. I am excited to see his masterpiece. SBIB can close, but no cigar.
I was invested in the characters and world, but the story slumps and the lack of stakes at times prevented me from loving this book as much as I really wanted to.
Finishing this book is like ending a relationship you don't want to be over, but is was certainly a relationship that needed ending. You will be frustFinishing this book is like ending a relationship you don't want to be over, but is was certainly a relationship that needed ending. You will be frustrated, angry, and WANTING MORE LIKE A DAMN DRUG!
Stephen King is the master of mind f*cking his readers. Rarely has he done it so well as here.
Scifi is meant to awe its readers while expanding their minds. Leviathan Wakes accomplished both while also incorporating many elements from other genScifi is meant to awe its readers while expanding their minds. Leviathan Wakes accomplished both while also incorporating many elements from other genres almost entirely successfully. I am beginning to believe more and more due to stories like this that the best days of scifi are not dead. Yes, Asimov is no longer crafting his nearly perfect stories, but the genre itself continues to grow and experiment. That kind of experimentation has given us this scifi epic and I am extremely happy to experience this story.
Malazan continues to be great, which probably makes the star rating strange. What I have to admit is the difficulty of getting through these AWESOME bMalazan continues to be great, which probably makes the star rating strange. What I have to admit is the difficulty of getting through these AWESOME books does drag it down for me. While I appreciate them immensely, I maintain that I will recommend this series to very few people.
I am floored by how well Dresden progresses. Through character and world building, Dresden is slowly becoming one of my all time favorites. White KnigI am floored by how well Dresden progresses. Through character and world building, Dresden is slowly becoming one of my all time favorites. White Knight is the best of the series I have read yet. Reading Dresden is comfortable, thrilling, and most importantly, DAMN FUN!
The fantasy book equivalent of getting extremely drunk with your best friends and going out on a bender. Oh and also one of your friends has a kid whoThe fantasy book equivalent of getting extremely drunk with your best friends and going out on a bender. Oh and also one of your friends has a kid who needs to be picked up at a party gone south.
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So you rally the whole frat and crash the party and get her ass home safely.
A step in the direction fantasy should be headed in. Outstanding with a structure that will raise eyebrows. I cannot promise everyone will love it, buA step in the direction fantasy should be headed in. Outstanding with a structure that will raise eyebrows. I cannot promise everyone will love it, but everyone obsessed with fantasy should read it.
The Poppy War left me wondering if the author would be able to follow up a solid first entry, or would it be another franchise with a promising start The Poppy War left me wondering if the author would be able to follow up a solid first entry, or would it be another franchise with a promising start that rapidly fizzled out.
I am very happy to say that The Dragon Republic did not only match its predecessor but exceded the bar set. With TDR, Kuang has become an author I plan to watch for any and all releases from.
While Red Sister was a slow burn that was well worth its pace, Grey Sister has ascended to all new highs for the Book Of The Ancestor series.
One thinWhile Red Sister was a slow burn that was well worth its pace, Grey Sister has ascended to all new highs for the Book Of The Ancestor series.
One thing I failed to speak on full in my full review (https://youtu.be/aJPs1Uv0KpE), is how creative of a world is being crafted here as well. It seems ever possible element of this story is being masterfully worked to draw the reader into this dying world as deeply as possible. ...more
I found myself completely taken by the blend of examining social issues and well-realized occult themes. This was my firAn absolutely brilliant read.
I found myself completely taken by the blend of examining social issues and well-realized occult themes. This was my first read for Leigh Bardugo, and it has absolutely convinced me to read more from her in the future.
Ninth House is flat out brilliant. There is a reason Stephen King called it one of the best fantasy books he has read in recent years.
"best fantasy I’ve read in years" - King
The main protagonist is well-realized and motivated. The world is our own but twisted enough to draw out a dark fascination from any reader. You MUST know just how deep these dark elements go. How will this mystery play out?
These elements come together to become one of the most addicting reads of the year.
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