Simkine's 50 Books for 2010

[Simkine]

49. Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke



words: 70,000
My score: 3/5

[Simkine]

50. Helix by Eric Brown



words: 124,000
words ytd: 8,279,000
My score: 2/5

[Simkine]

Well, I did it and with time to spare. I may re-read a couple older books but I'm going to spend some time doing other things until the new year. Good luck to everyone else in making 50.

Simkine's 2010 50 Books Read Awards

Best new author I read this year : Joe Abercrombie

Favorite read of the year : The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie

Let down of the Year : Terminal World by Alastair Reynolds

Flawed but fun read : The Algebraist by Iain M. Banks

Enjoyed more than I expected : Kraken by China Miéville

Wished it was better : Under Heaven by Guy Gavriel Kay

[Connie]

Congrats on 50 Simkine!
The superlatives were a great idea!