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One of my new favorite authors. She does a nice fantasy/romance thing, but this series also has interesting theology. And her characters are distinct and likeable.
But the best part is the worldbuilding. I really feel like she knows the geography of her worlds inside and out, like it's a living breathing place that really could exist somewhere out there. ...more
But the best part is the worldbuilding. I really feel like she knows the geography of her worlds inside and out, like it's a living breathing place that really could exist somewhere out there. ...more
I've had this book on my TBR for years, and I could never bring myself to read it, because the cover is just so ugly to me. I couldn't delete it from my TBR, either, because so many people recommended it. So when the 2021 reading challenge category of "book on your TBR with the ugliest cover" showed up, I knew exactly what to read!! So, yay me,I finally read this book! Sadly, I did not enjoy it. (To be honest, I hated this book.)
I reluctantly started reading. I was horrified to discover th ...more
I reluctantly started reading. I was horrified to discover th ...more
Jan 31, 2012
Snail in Danger (Sid) Nicolaides
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science-fiction,
fantasy-fiction
I thought this was interesting and a decent story until the end, when I realized that I wasn't fully convinced by the romance. The handling of the religious ideas seems ... not very deft, though.
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So unexpectedly good
In a world run by a spaceship and held to religious by a (genetically modified?) race of angels... a really great fantasy story (as usual) from Sharon Shinn. Strong plot, characters and really good pacing. Would recommend.
In a world run by a spaceship and held to religious by a (genetically modified?) race of angels... a really great fantasy story (as usual) from Sharon Shinn. Strong plot, characters and really good pacing. Would recommend.
The characters were a bit frustrating, but I enjoyed how they worked through their difficulties. I understood better the antagonist's motives this time.
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April 1, 2008
-I think I like this book mostly because of the male main character. That he can fly is also pretty cool.
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Date read: August 2007
I really enjoyed this book. (Thank you, Miriam!) It was a little startling to have so many Biblical names, yet not actually be a historical fiction novel. It was difficult to put down, and the ending ...more
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April 1, 2008
-I think I like this book mostly because of the male main character. That he can fly is also pretty cool.
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Date read: August 2007
I really enjoyed this book. (Thank you, Miriam!) It was a little startling to have so many Biblical names, yet not actually be a historical fiction novel. It was difficult to put down, and the ending ...more
I still needed some comfort reading after Unquiet Land, so I went back to Sharon Shinn. The narrator grew on me.
Apr 08, 2010
Laurie
marked it as to-read
May 20, 2023
Anya Ballinger
marked it as to-read
