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JJ DeBenedictis gave to: A Rope of Thorns by Gemma Files (Goodreads Author) read in February, 2012	My rating:
This was an interestingly frustrating book. On a page-by-page basis, it's rather brilliant, with a fantastic voice, memorable characters, and elegant and vivid sensory details. However, the plot was almost non-existent for the first half of the book. T...more
Feb 21, 2012 05:22pm · see review
JJ DeBenedictis gave to: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline (Goodreads Author) read in January, 2012	My rating:
This is a very enjoyable book. The writing leaves a bit to be desired, but you'll have fun reading this, especially if you're of the right generation to appreciate the '80s references. But I'll warn you: The first 70 pages are an infodump. There's far...more
Jan 31, 2012 05:16pm · see review
JJ DeBenedictis gave to: On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers read in January, 2012	My rating:
I thought this was a solidly enjoyable yarn, and although it wasn't as brilliantly weird as some of Tim Powers' work is, it was genuinely fun. I would have rated the book higher, but I didn't find the ending very satisfying.
Jan 22, 2012 07:18pm · see review
JJ DeBenedictis gave to: The Feedstore Chronicles by Travis Erwin (Goodreads Author) read in December, 2011	My rating:
This is a wonderful little book--charming, funny and very heart-warming. It's not the sort of thing I normally read, but I really loved it! The book has some typographical errors, but that's the only thing I have to criticize about it; it's a lovely ...more
Dec 31, 2011 10:43pm · see review
JJ DeBenedictis gave to: The Cold Commands (A Land Fit for Heroes, #2) by Richard K. Morgan read in December, 2011	My rating:
This series is one of the freshest takes on fantasy I have seen in a long time, and Richard Morgan's unflinching skill as a writer is astonishing. Compared to the previous book, he dialed back the lurid sex and violence, but he's increased the streng...more
Dec 29, 2011 10:15pm · see review
JJ DeBenedictis gave to: The Neon Court (Matthew Swift #3) by Kate Griffin read in December, 2011	My rating:
Another great book in this series, once again proving strong in creating a vivid and imaginative world and in making the protagonist both likeable and astonishing at the same time. Love these books!
Dec 29, 2011 10:11pm · see review
JJ DeBenedictis gave to: The Midnight Mayor (Matthew Swift #2) by Kate Griffin read in December, 2011	My rating:
This is a fantastic writer and I'm going to lap up every book in this series. The magic-infused London she creates is vivid and imaginative, and her protagonist is a humble and quirky everyman--who just happens to be a sorcerer.
Dec 29, 2011 10:08pm · see review
JJ DeBenedictis gave to: Unclean Spirits (The Black Sun's Daughter, #1) by M.L.N. Hanover read in December, 2011	My rating:
The first half of the book is rather weak. The writing is fine but the plot is pedestrian and lacks narrative drive. Things get better in the second half, but I had trouble making myself keep reading. I really liked the characters, but the author foc...more
Dec 06, 2011 12:17am · see review
JJ DeBenedictis gave to: Aloha from Hell (Sandman Slim, #3) by Richard Kadrey read in November, 2011	My rating:
In some ways, the protagonist is turning into a Gary Stu. He's just a little too inclined to wind up more and more powerful. That said, this is a long and satisfying read. I enjoyed the book quite a bit.
Dec 06, 2011 12:10am · see review
JJ DeBenedictis gave to: Snuff (Discworld, #39) by Terry Pratchett read in November, 2011	My rating:
Squee! I thought this was a really good Pratchett, very akin to Thud in some ways. It felt a bit as if he's putting Vimes away, but it's great to see the author hasn't lost the magic yet.
Dec 06, 2011 12:06am · see review