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July 5, 2011
Alien in the Family, by Gini Koch
Sometimes it's a mistake to pick the third book in a series to read first. The prologue and back cover of this book was promising, because the 1st-person voice is dry and amusing. While the author manages to keep up that voice throughout the book, sometimes I felt like I was repeatedly being hit by [...]
June 1, 2011
Snow Crash, by Neal Stephenson
I've had a few people recommend this book to me over the years. Then, after my husband read Anathem, by Neal Stephenson, I figured I should read something by this giant of SF. But, after I've finished, all I can say is, "Meh." That's it. Everything averaged out to… average. What I liked Stephenson ties [...]
