David Bremner wants to read The Shadowed Sun by N. K. Jemisin
Gujaareh, the city of dreams, suffers under the imperial rule of the Kisuati Protectorate. A …
Book 2 (and final?) of the series...
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Much of my "reading" these days is actually audiobooks while walking.
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David Bremner finished reading The Killing Moon by N. K. Jemisin
FOLLOWING HER SERIES, HUGO, NEBULA, AND WORLD FANTASY-NOMINATED DEBUT SERIES, N. K. JEMISIN RETURNS WITH …
Quite an engaging Vampire-adjacent story (also a bit ancient Egypt flavoured). Earlier work by NKJ, worth a read. I will say it boldly self contained for book 1 of a series.
David Bremner wants to read Light-- science and magic by Fil Hunter
This might be more aspirational than realistic. I'm not sure how much (if at all) this applies to underwater photography / lighting.
David Bremner reviewed Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse
There are no tides more treacherous than those of the heart. —Teek saying
The great …
Solid Middle Book
4 stars
I misread a spoiler from a review of book 3 that kindof filled me with dread a bit, but in the end I enjoyed it.
David Bremner wants to read Nazi Billionaires by David de Jong
I heard an interview with the author on the Wabanaki Windows podcast, and it sounds interesting, if not exactly uplifting.
David Bremner started reading Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee
When Captain Kel Cheris of the hexarchate is disgraced for her unconventional tactics, Kel Command …
Welp, this is very odd so far. Lots of mystical sounding talk about equations.
David Bremner wants to read Lady Eve's Last Con by Rebecca Fraimow
Ruth Johnson and her sister Jules have been small-time hustlers on the interstellar cruise lines …
On sale for USD0.99 at rebellionpublishing.com
David Bremner wants to read Bang Bang Bodhisattva by Aubrey Wood
An edgy, queer cyberpunk detective mystery by an exciting new trans voice from New Zealand. …
On sale for USD0.99 at rebellionpublishing.com
David Bremner wants to read Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee
When Captain Kel Cheris of the hexarchate is disgraced for her unconventional tactics, Kel Command …
On sale for USD0.99 at rebellionpublishing.com
David Bremner reviewed Before They Are Hanged by abercrombie-joe
Second verse, same as the first
4 stars
The pros and cons are very similar to the first volume in the series. The characters are interesting (and a bit more familiar, so there is less wondering how things fit together). The overall plot arcs are interesting. For better or worse the book includes some fairly extended and graphic descriptions of violence. I don't know if I am extra sensitive, but I struggled to get through it because of these passages, or perhaps because of my anticipation of these passages.
David Bremner commented on The World We Make by N. K. Jemisin
Four-time Hugo Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author N.K. Jemisin crafts a glorious tale …
Getting back into this after a long pause. I can't really explain the pause, except for a long time it felt like heavy going, compared to the other thing I was listening to at the same time (history of rock music). Now that I'm back into it does not feel especially heavy. While some of the political commentary is pretty pointed, no more than the first volume.
David Bremner reviewed Steelflower by LILITH SAINTCROW
Thief, assassin, sellsword—Kaia Steelflower is famous. Well, mostly famous, and mostly for the wrong reasons. …
Tolkein adjacent, characterization, episode 1
4 stars
Content warning general plot discussion
I finished this a while ago, so the details are fading.
At first I was a bit worried that it was going to be a Fellowship of the Ring knockoff, but about half way it switches into a kind of military fantasy. Neither is exactly my bag, but at least the switch keeps me on my toes.
The characters are interesting. In particular the main character has fairly severe mental health issues. This plays off the whole romance subplot. Will the literally star-crossed lovers end up together when she is such a pain in the ass? Only book 2 will tell.
Indeed that is my most substantial grumble is that this is very much not a standalone novel. Weighty epic fantasy subplots are started, but then the book stops. Maybe I'm just mad that I didn't buy book 2 when it was on sale.
David Bremner wants to read The Book of Perilous Dishes by Doina Ruști
1798: A magical, dark adventure. Fourteen-year-old Pâtca, initiated in the occult arts, comes to Bucharest, …
David Bremner commented on Before They Are Hanged by abercrombie-joe
Content warning vague plot discussion
The violence in some scenes is tough going for me. I stalled for a few weeks at the first battle with the Northmen.
David Bremner wants to read Autopsy of a Crime Lab by Brandon L. Garrett
Based on a thread from glammr.us/@platypus