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seekingferretThe Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butcher
Only read it because it was Hugo nominated. I will say this about it: it's like a good action movie. The action scenes are well-written and exciting, and the characters are just interesting enough to keep you engaged. There is not much deep here, not much to keep you thinking about the story once it's over, but it delivers popcorn worthy action all through. >600 pages and I galloped through it in less than a week, so I have to acknowledge that. Also, it has few of the annoying tics that really bother you when you're working your way through your nth Dresden Files novel.
F is for Fugitive by Sue Grafton
Bleak, and I feel like Kinsey has so many layers of PTSD at this point that it's a miracle she can stand up (this story set in the aftermath of her home being blown up), but I continue to enjoy how compellingly Grafton world-builds her mysteries.
Currently reading the new China Mieville, This Census-Taker, which is so far pretty good, and excited that a new new China Mieville is coming out shortly even though it doesn't sound up my alley. Sometimes China Mieville writes books I hate and that is an important part of my love-hate relationship with his works that should not be neglected.
Only read it because it was Hugo nominated. I will say this about it: it's like a good action movie. The action scenes are well-written and exciting, and the characters are just interesting enough to keep you engaged. There is not much deep here, not much to keep you thinking about the story once it's over, but it delivers popcorn worthy action all through. >600 pages and I galloped through it in less than a week, so I have to acknowledge that. Also, it has few of the annoying tics that really bother you when you're working your way through your nth Dresden Files novel.
F is for Fugitive by Sue Grafton
Bleak, and I feel like Kinsey has so many layers of PTSD at this point that it's a miracle she can stand up (this story set in the aftermath of her home being blown up), but I continue to enjoy how compellingly Grafton world-builds her mysteries.
Currently reading the new China Mieville, This Census-Taker, which is so far pretty good, and excited that a new new China Mieville is coming out shortly even though it doesn't sound up my alley. Sometimes China Mieville writes books I hate and that is an important part of my love-hate relationship with his works that should not be neglected.
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Date: 2016-06-09 01:01 am (UTC)-Noah
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Date: 2016-06-09 01:43 pm (UTC)Definitely agree
Date: 2016-06-11 01:30 pm (UTC)Have you read his Dial H? I liked it a lot, although it's completely ridiculous.
-Noah