Full review on my podcast, SFBRP episode #448: Luke and Juliane discuss Kim Stanley Robinson’s debut novel The Wild Shore.
[image] https://www.sfbrp.com Full review on my podcast, SFBRP episode #448: Luke and Juliane discuss Kim Stanley Robinson’s debut novel The Wild Shore.
Luke talks to Juliane about the confusing chronology of the Vorkosigan Saga, and the three novellas collFull review on my podcast, SFBRP episode #445:
Luke talks to Juliane about the confusing chronology of the Vorkosigan Saga, and the three novellas collected into Borders of Infinity by Lois McMaster Bujold.
Perfectly fine, and a step up from other "precocious royalty in diplomatic trouble" science fiction novels I've read recently.
Full review on my podcas Perfectly fine, and a step up from other "precocious royalty in diplomatic trouble" science fiction novels I've read recently.
Full review on my podcast, SFBRP episode #431
After a 7 year break from the Vorkosigan Saga, Luke catches up with Miles in Ceteganda by Lois McMaster Bujold, and Juliane forgets she ever read The Vor Game.
A five star conclusion to a five star trilogy! Unexpectedly a massive hit for Luke and Juliane in 2020.
Full review on my podcast, SFBRP episode #437:A five star conclusion to a five star trilogy! Unexpectedly a massive hit for Luke and Juliane in 2020.
Full review on my podcast, SFBRP episode #437: Luke and Juliane are joined by special guest Peter F Hamilton to talk about The Saints of Salvation, the conclusion to the Salvation Trilogy.
I bailed on Harrow the Ninth. It has the same massive pacing issues as Gideon the Ninth, but without any of the fun commentary by Gideon.
I was stuck I bailed on Harrow the Ninth. It has the same massive pacing issues as Gideon the Ninth, but without any of the fun commentary by Gideon.
I was stuck looping and falling asleep during chapter eight for five days. If it takes me five days to finish one chapter, and I’m only quarter of the way through the book, I know it’s not for me.
Life is short, so I’m not going to spend another 15 hours on it....more
I only got about a quarter of the way into this. I never felt it was going to get anything more than 2 stars from me. It didn't grab me, and felt likeI only got about a quarter of the way into this. I never felt it was going to get anything more than 2 stars from me. It didn't grab me, and felt like a not-great outcome from a first-time author.
I might have pushed through if the audiobook narration had been good, but it was pretty rough. Loads of weird... pauses at... strange moments in every. Sentence. It was continually annoying and made listening a chore.
Life is short. There are much better books I want to get to. And so: request exchange on Audible and on to Harrow the Ninth....more
What a ride! A slow, thoughtful ride. If you're a weapon, you're more passive than a protagonist or antagonist, but your story is going to be interestWhat a ride! A slow, thoughtful ride. If you're a weapon, you're more passive than a protagonist or antagonist, but your story is going to be interesting none the less.
Luke and Juliane enthuse over Emma Newman's writing achievements in Berfore Mars, and compare storytelling from nFull review on my podcast, SFBRP #421
Luke and Juliane enthuse over Emma Newman's writing achievements in Berfore Mars, and compare storytelling from neurotypical vs neuroatypical viewpoint characters.
Done! Should I review this on the SFBRP? --- Okay! We did!
Full review on my podcast, SFBRP episode #420
Luke talks to Juliane about the first time he'sDone! Should I review this on the SFBRP? --- Okay! We did!
Full review on my podcast, SFBRP episode #420
Luke talks to Juliane about the first time he's ever been told the story of Odysseus, not just read about it for literary reasons... and discovers The Odyssey is a broad comedy.
Luke and Juliane are both enthralled and frustrated by After Atlas by Emma Newman, the second book in the Planetfall series. There's a lot to love aboLuke and Juliane are both enthralled and frustrated by After Atlas by Emma Newman, the second book in the Planetfall series. There's a lot to love about it, but why doesn't Carlos CHECK HIS EMAILS?!??!?
A perfectly fine book, but I understand why, when the second Planetfall book was recommended to me, I was told "You don't have to read the first book A perfectly fine book, but I understand why, when the second Planetfall book was recommended to me, I was told "You don't have to read the first book in the series." I was interested throughout, but nothing really jumped out and grabbed me as new and interesting. It's like the perfect 3.5 star novel for me!
I'm super happy with this book! It's rare that a novel can both melt my mind in terms of new space/tech/time/physics ideas, and also make me cry due tI'm super happy with this book! It's rare that a novel can both melt my mind in terms of new space/tech/time/physics ideas, and also make me cry due to the personal impact of how they play out in the lives of the characters.
A really great set of novels! I very much enjoyed them all. It's a good trilogy that doesn't try to continue the protagonist's story past the first no A really great set of novels! I very much enjoyed them all. It's a good trilogy that doesn't try to continue the protagonist's story past the first novel, and instead finds new people and stories to follow in the next two instalments.
A really great set of novels! I very much enjoyed them all. It's a good trilogy that doesn't try to continue the protagonist's story past the first no A really great set of novels! I very much enjoyed them all. It's a good trilogy that doesn't try to continue the protagonist's story past the first novel, and instead finds new people and stories to follow in the next two instalments.
A book which didn't add all that much to the original novel, and has a different story structure, but also contained quite a lot of clever story ideasA book which didn't add all that much to the original novel, and has a different story structure, but also contained quite a lot of clever story ideas and continues the good world building.
Solid novel, set over generations, with each new chapter/section feeling like a different genre, or at least a different approach to story-telling andSolid novel, set over generations, with each new chapter/section feeling like a different genre, or at least a different approach to story-telling and character and theme. That's satisfying in some ways but does seem to leave a few too many questions unanswered.
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