A reasonable set of fantasy stories with a good pace but I did not find them exemplary. It is possible if I read Silver Mask I would have found moreA reasonable set of fantasy stories with a good pace but I did not find them exemplary. It is possible if I read Silver Mask I would have found more in them....more
This is a series that is unfortunately the case of going to be not for me. I however love Yoon Ha Lee as a writer and look forward to whatever elseThis is a series that is unfortunately the case of going to be not for me. I however love Yoon Ha Lee as a writer and look forward to whatever else they do....more
I don't think it's possible for Cassandra Khaw to write a story that I don't find rich and engaging. This is dark, clever, brutal and gorgeous all atI don't think it's possible for Cassandra Khaw to write a story that I don't find rich and engaging. This is dark, clever, brutal and gorgeous all at once. ...more
It is rare that conclusions to trilogies are as well formed and satisfying as this. The story still feels fresh and moves along at high speed withoutIt is rare that conclusions to trilogies are as well formed and satisfying as this. The story still feels fresh and moves along at high speed without feeling incoherent. In fact this is almost the most straight forward of all 3 parts without being tired or predictable. A fantastic job by Jemisin completing what is already and will surely remain a cornerstone of SF....more
This book is just amazing. The Goldsmith's Prize was rightly awarded for something so inventive and dense yet totally understandable and easy to read.This book is just amazing. The Goldsmith's Prize was rightly awarded for something so inventive and dense yet totally understandable and easy to read. I don't feel I can really discuss this fully without going through all the plot points and, even then, you would not get the experience of reading it. It may not be for everyone but it is certainly worth trying. Give it a go if you can, it is certainly worthwhile....more
A very interesting book combining horror with social commentary. I would have preferred the story to have spent less time telling us how terribleA very interesting book combining horror with social commentary. I would have preferred the story to have spent less time telling us how terrible these specific white people were and make it more universalistic (and also have more violent murder) but it was still fascinating. I have read few literary horror novels and this one sets a high bar. ...more
It is not an original statement but this book is bonkers. I am honestly still not 100% sure I understood everything that happened within it, but I didIt is not an original statement but this book is bonkers. I am honestly still not 100% sure I understood everything that happened within it, but I did not feel that was the real point. Drayden creates a beautiful, bizarre and well fleshed out future world....more
Last year I first read Cassandra Khaw’s work and was absolutely astounded by the quality of her writing. It seems she can turn her hand to anything,Last year I first read Cassandra Khaw’s work and was absolutely astounded by the quality of her writing. It seems she can turn her hand to anything, whether it is the intensity of Breathe, the dexterity of Speak or the weirdness of Hammers on Bone. She has so far not got anywhere near as much attention as she deserves, so hopefully this fabulous book will help change that.
In the Rupert Wong stories she creates a wonderfully strange world that we are thrown into head-first. Landing straight on the first page with interlinked discussions of unionisation and cannibalism whilst soon learning how HIV is the ‘It’ flavour. You quickly realise this is a reading experience not quite like any other.
This book continues to demonstrate why Cassandra Khaw is one of the most exciting new authors writing in the field of fantasy. If you haven’t already tried her this is a great place to start. If you have then what are you waiting for? Get it now!
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