Justine’s Comments (group member since Jan 27, 2015)

Justine’s comments from the Beyond Reality group.

Oh I hope you like Spear of Light :)

Christine wrote: "I just finished Edge of Dark which I enjoyed and highly recommend; I've put in a request at the library for the second book. I've now moved out of genre with No Man's Land...

Edge of Dark was really good, wasn't it? I loved it also. I'm currently reading Strange the Dreamer which is good, but long. I'm probably going to read Dusk or Dark or Dawn or Day next and then Alliance, the second book in the Linesman trilogy...the first book was surprisingly excellent.

I've already nominated one, but if we need another to round out the polls, how about The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden.

For SF I would like to nominate Hunger Makes the Wolf by Alex Wells. It just came out, so I haven't yet read it, but it looks really good.

For fantasy I would like to nominate Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, which came out last year and has been getting absolutely solid reviews.

A Conjuring of Light ended up being a good finish to the Shades of Magic trilogy, but Ithink it was too long and would have benefitted from being tightened up a bit.

Universal Harvester was good, but didn't go where I thought it was going to at the outset. Excellent writing though, which made it a very enjoyable read. I think it is best categorised as contemporary fiction though, not horror and not really speculative fiction.

I also finished The Bronze Key, which I listened to as an audiobook with my two kids. All of us enjoyed it, even with the cliffhanger ending!

I just started reading Edge of Dark, my first book by Brenda Cooper.

I'm planning to read Phantom Pains this month too:) Borderline was one of my favourite reads last year.

I'm planning to start Sevenwaters too this month, Kathi. Have you read the Blackthorn and Grim trilogy? I loved that and apparently Marillier said she would be interested in writing more books, but her publisher wants her to move on to another project:(

I'm currently reading A Conjuring of Light, the last book in the Shades of Magic trilogy. It is good but very long, and I was getting a bit fatigued by the story - maybe because I read A Gathering of Shadows just before starting it. Anyway, I've paused it for a moment to read Universal Harvester by John Darnielle.

For SF I would like to nominate The Stars Are Legion by Kameron Hurley.

For fantasy, Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.

I'll see if I can finish The Star-Touched Queen tonight and then decide if I can start Wrath now or wait until January 1. It will kill me to have a book hanging over the end of the year!

Christine, I'm with you on Wrath; so excited to find out what happens after that awful cliffhanger ending in the last book. I'm reading The Star-Touched Queen right now and then I will probably start Wrath next.

Oh The Golem and the Jinni is a great book, Shel; I think you will really like it!

Just use the add book/author link at the top of the comment box on the left and at the bottom select "cover".

For fantasy I would like to nominate Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier.

For SF I would like to nominate Revenger by Alastair Reynolds.

The only issue I have ever had is that I'm in Canada and sometimes the deal on a particular book is only for US purchasers. But I've not been spammed as a result of being signed up.

I'm glad you liked Borderline, Sarah! Such great book. There's a sequel coming out in the new year.

Ancillary Justice, Ancillary Sword and Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckieare space opera without romance, and the series is excellent.

Oh wow, two recs for Sleeping Giants! Now I really have to move it up my TBR:)

Thanks Christine! I will try to check it out.

Christine wrote: "I ended up abandoning Way Down Dark; I'm not interested in gang wars on a generation ship. I moved on to Good Morning, Midnight which I did finish, but have mixed fe..."

I haven't read Sleeping Giants so I'll be interested in what you think of it.

You are welcome Christine! I thought Radiant was so brilliant; I'm glad you enjoyed it too:)