Not a bad book, but so many questions left unanswered at the end. I felt the third quarter of this book was really dragging on and the constant switchNot a bad book, but so many questions left unanswered at the end. I felt the third quarter of this book was really dragging on and the constant switching between characters and their environments was annoying, especially as there often wasn't a cliffhanger at the chapter end. I would really like to know what happens to all the other silos though....more
You just can't go wrong with Terry Pratchett discworld or should that be dyscworld?You just can't go wrong with Terry Pratchett discworld or should that be dyscworld?...more
Not as exciting as the first book in this series, but still a great read about starting life in space and self building a ship to rescue the people leNot as exciting as the first book in this series, but still a great read about starting life in space and self building a ship to rescue the people left behind from the first book. Although this is set not too far in the future, it does make you wonder just how soon and/or likely this will be....more
As usual, a great book by Terry Pratchett A lot of fun and "read out loud the funny parts" to my wife. Another re-read as I'm working my way through theAs usual, a great book by Terry Pratchett A lot of fun and "read out loud the funny parts" to my wife. Another re-read as I'm working my way through the list of books....more
2nd time reading through this book. Funnily enough I couldn't remember that much of the first read through so this was, as always, a great and funny r2nd time reading through this book. Funnily enough I couldn't remember that much of the first read through so this was, as always, a great and funny read. Terry Pratchett hits it out of the park as usual and as this book is partially focused on one of my favourite characters - it was a great read. So many puns and hidden jokes that I'm sure I didn't get the first time round, highly recommended as usual....more
Initially I was a little disappointed that this book did not carry on from where the first book left off but I was soon Great continuation from book 1
Initially I was a little disappointed that this book did not carry on from where the first book left off but I was soon intent on reading the next part in the series. Although the people in the book are different to the first book, this follows the life of one of the girls from the first book after she was sent away to the FARM. There are some touching but tough moments in the book as some of their history is revealed even though what was before is not to be spoken of.
The book ends, as all good series do, in a twist and I'm really looking forward to book 3....more
Read this quite some time ago in two forms - the original blog posts and the book published in 2022. Even though I'd read the blog posts, this was a goRead this quite some time ago in two forms - the original blog posts and the book published in 2022. Even though I'd read the blog posts, this was a good reminder of the important and interesting events in Troy's career and has additional, more personal background context for each section. An interesting and informative read, especially for people in the IT field and some good reminders and challenges of how to cope and learn as you progress in your career and life....more
A very touching but also very funny book about Leslie's life. His death earlier in the year prompted me to read the book and it was even more poignant A very touching but also very funny book about Leslie's life. His death earlier in the year prompted me to read the book and it was even more poignant and touching with this event in mind as I read....more
Set in post Nuclear war earth, the book follows Maia as she comes of age, gets married and, as all fertile women do, geGood post nuclear earth fiction
Set in post Nuclear war earth, the book follows Maia as she comes of age, gets married and, as all fertile women do, gets harvested for her eggs. The life events surrounding this leads to some very interesting secrets and unveiling of family history that unfold through the book. I started reading this book thinking it was similar to the Hunger games and there are still some parallels but those books were also extremely popular so that's not a bad thing! Looking forward to the next book in the series...more
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