false 7 53 50 true 6153053 read 0 true 635927 currently-reading 3 true 635926 to-read http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/73867349 to: Extras (Uglies, #4) by Scott Westerfeld
This is by far my favorite of the series. Aya is, in my opinion, a more dynamic character than Tally, and it was nice to see the world from a new perspective. Also, the commentary on popularity ranking is rather poignant in our current internet age. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/73856260 to: 7th Son: Book One - Descent (Podiobook) by J.C. Hutchins
It's a bit confusing at first, and I admit that I almost gave up on it. But if you can get through the slow bits at the beginning, the pay-off at the end is astounding. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/73856267 to: 7th Son: Book Three - Destruction (Podiobook) by J.C. Hutchins
]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/73856265 to: 7th Son: Book Two - Deceit (Podiobook) by J.C. Hutchins
]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/65563128 to: Specials (Uglies, #3) by Scott Westerfeld
What an amazing world! It's a quick read, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I was most impressed with the society designed. I just got my order of the other books and can't wait to dig in. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/62522912 to: Ascendant Sun (Saga of the Skolian Empire, #5) by Catherine Asaro
]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/62522606 to: A Civil Campaign (Vorkosigan Saga, #12) by Lois McMaster Bujold
An amazing book! It's like...a Jane Austen novel. In space! :D ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/62517753 to: The Ruby Dice (Saga of the Skolian Empire, #12) by Catherine Asaro
I love all of these books. This one really dives into two of the characters in depth, focusing more on their pressures as leaders rather than the Galactic scale of the conflict. Surprisingly didn't mind the lack of combat and it just kept me wanting more. Yay~ ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/51472503 to: Ringworld (Ringworld series, Book 1) by Larry Niven
What an interesting book! It's not bad for something written so long ago, either. Most of the time I find that books this old don't hold up, but the worlds, technology, and concepts utilized are well-crafted and sufficiently advanced that it doesn't seem out-of-place in comparison to today's technology. He does an excellent job of dealing with alien cultures and viewpoints as well, allowing for genuine cultural misunderstandings and inabilities to comprehend even the most basic of human motivations. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/51472326 to: Next (Hardcover) by Michael Crichton
While the writing isn't terrible, I had a hard time connecting to the characters (there were so many of them) and I felt that the over-arching plot was a little weak. It's mostly a long commentary on the dangers of the genetics research world and criticisms on the practices within that bio-tech industry. While it was somewhat informative, it got a bit long-winded after a while. ]]>