David Bremner commented on Translation State by Ann Leckie
Qven was created to be a Presger translator. The pride of their Clade, they always …
At points this felt a bit like a murderbot homage (or at least a sly reference).
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David Bremner finished reading Translation State by Ann Leckie
Qven was created to be a Presger translator. The pride of their Clade, they always …
I'm a fan of the Ancillary books, so probably biased, but I enjoyed this. Just enough thinking with my coming-of-age-space-adventure.
David Bremner started reading Ancestral Night by Elizabeth Bear
For once I think the cover comparisons to other space-opera luminaries like Alistair Reynolds or Iain M Banks are fair. I have yet to decide if there is anything deeper there, but am enjoying it so far. It also upended my ideas of Elizabeth Bear as a writer, so that's a feature.
David Bremner finished reading The Unbroken by C. L. Clark
Touraine is a soldier. Stolen as a child and raised to kill and die for …
Overall I found it decent, but it was a bit of a slog. I think most of the character + world building could have been done with less words. I listened to it on audiobook, which usually makes long books somewhat easier to (passively?) take.
David Bremner wants to read Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Loretta Thurwar and Hamara “Hurricane Staxxx” Stacker are the stars of the Chain-Gang All-Stars, the …
Based on a review by wandering.shop/@Pheebsdw
"Mankind will not get to fight for its destiny. They must sing. A century ago, …
Good, but not that kind of Space Opera
4 stars
Fans of Alastair Reynolds, beware, this is not your stuff. Fans of Douglas Adams, you will probably like this, if you can admit that on some level, Valente is the better writer. Or perhaps it just seems so to me because the satire is more on point for current events.
The overall arc of the story is not too surprising, but there are many extremely quotable quips. Valente seems to have a gift for humorous (pop or otherwise) culture references.
Not to talk down the book, which has no pretensions of being more than what it is, but I look forward to reading Valente putting that raw wordpower to something a little more ambitious.
David Bremner started reading Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente (duplicate)
"Mankind will not get to fight for its destiny. They must sing. A century ago, …
Starting my first @Catvalente@wandering.shop book, wish me luck!
David Bremner finished reading The found and the lost by Ursula K. Le Guin
[This book] represents the first time that all of Le Guin novellas have been collected …
Amazing. Changed my view of the novella as an art form.
David Bremner commented on Untethered Sky by Fonda Lee
Ester's family was torn apart when a manticore killed her mother and baby brother, leaving …
No spoons for reviews ATM, but I will say I would probably read a sequel where I kindof had enough after Jade City.
David Bremner wants to read Starter Villain by John Scalzi
Inheriting your mysterious uncle's supervillain business is more complicated than you might imagine.
Sure, there …
Yay fluff!
David Bremner rated Untethered Sky: 4 stars
Untethered Sky by Fonda Lee
Ester's family was torn apart when a manticore killed her mother and baby brother, leaving her with nothing but her …
David Bremner rated The Salt Roads: 5 stars
The Salt Roads by Nalo Hopkinson
- The Salt Roads was published in Warner hardcover (0-446-53302-5) in 11/03 and received rave reviews.
- Nalo Hopkinson made her debut …
David Bremner wants to read The Last Dragoners of Bowbazar by Indra Das
Ru is a boy from nowhere. Though he lives somewhere—the city of Calcutta—his classmates in …
Another @jdnicoll@wandering.shop review
David Bremner wants to read Shorefall by Robert Jackson Bennett
As a magical revolution remakes a city, an ancient evil is awakened in a brilliant …
Based on a review of the sequel by @jdnicoll@wandering.shop
David Bremner commented on The found and the lost by Ursula K. Le Guin
[This book] represents the first time that all of Le Guin novellas have been collected …
Content warning Mild spoiler about ending of one novella
Just finished "Fisherman of the Inland Sea". Why Ursula you old softie, I did not expect romantic redemption from you. Usually when UKLG characters make selfish / shortsighted decisions, that's it, deal with it.