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Throne of the Cre...

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Apr 25, 2013 04:14am

 
Persuasion

James Williams James Williams said: "How should I review a Jane Austen novel? Should I talk about how well-written it is? Or about how engaging I found it? Or perhaps I should detail how it shines a little bit of life for the well-to-do in 19th century England?

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Jan 05, 2013 06:24pm

 
The Hobbit

James Williams James Williams said: "The Hobbit! I cannot sing its praises high enough (or, frankly, well enough). This is The Book. It's The Book that introduced the world to Hobbits. It's The Book where the worlds of the Silmarillion first started to poke through beyond the Professor'...more "

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Sep 02, 2012 08:40am

 

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Throne of the Crescent Moon
James Williams is currently reading:
Throne of the Crescent Moon by Saladin Ahmed
2312 by Kim Stanley Robinson
2312
by Kim Stanley Robinson
read in April, 2013
I wrote what I thought was a nice review of this book and then the Internet ate it.

Which I think actually speaks to some of the themes of this very novel: humanity before technology and all that.

But, in this case, technology won and I'm far too ups...more
James Williams is 89% done with 2312
2312
2312
by Kim Stanley Robinson
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Q & A by Keith R.A. DeCandido
When I was growing up, I read more than any kid in my classes: and it was almost entirely licensed fiction: Star Trek and Star Wars mostly. Even today, I still maintain quite the collection of these books, even though I rarely indulge.

These days, I...more
Shaman's Crossing by Robin Hobb
Shaman's Crossing (Soldier Son, #1)
by Robin Hobb (Goodreads Author)
recommended for: Fantasy fans looking for something a little bit more mystical
read in March, 2013
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here.
Persuasion by Jane Austen
How should I review a Jane Austen novel? Should I talk about how well-written it is? Or about how engaging I found it? Or perhaps I should detail how it shines a little bit of life for the well-to-do in 19th century England?

But all of that is unneces...more
Do you use your tablet (iPad/Kindle Fire/etc.) primarily for reading?

he voted for No. I have a tablet but I use it mostly for movies, games, and the web.
James Williams marked as to-read:
Ada, the Enchantress of Numbers by Ada King Lovelace
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“I’m done. I’m old, I’m sad - that’s on a good day. I want out of this mess. But I don’t want to fade away, I want to flame away - I want my death to be an attraction, a spectacle, a mystery. A work of art.”
Jennifer Egan, A Visit from the Goon Squad

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