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OK, so the eternal question: chronological order or order written?
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computer scientist, mathematician, photographer, human. Debian Developer, Notmuch Maintainer, scuba diver
Much of my "reading" these days is actually audiobooks while walking.
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David Bremner wants to read Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree
Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree
Viv’s career with the renowned mercenary company Rackam’s Ravens isn’t going as planned. Wounded during the hunt for a powerful …
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 finished reading Steelflower by LILITH SAINTCROW
Steelflower by Lilith Saintcrow
Thief, assassin, sellsword—Kaia Steelflower is famous. Well, mostly famous, and mostly for the wrong reasons. She’s made a good life …
David Bremner replied to Tak!'s status
@Tak@reading.taks.garden tiny bit jealous, as I only picked up the first one on sale, and it definitely is a "first book of the series".
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 replied to Tak!'s status
@Tak@reading.taks.garden Interesting, I didn't have that reaction.
David Bremner started reading Before They Are Hanged by abercrombie-joe
David Bremner started reading Steelflower by LILITH SAINTCROW
Steelflower by Lilith Saintcrow
Thief, assassin, sellsword—Kaia Steelflower is famous. Well, mostly famous, and mostly for the wrong reasons. She’s made a good life …
David Bremner wants to read The Old Goat and the Alien by Veo Corva
The Old Goat and the Alien by Veo Corva
Avari keeps to themself. They're a goat-shape cosmoran, a member of the Cleaners' Union, and a bit of a grump. …
David Bremner wants to read The Bruising of Qilwa by Naseem Jamnia
The Bruising of Qilwa by Naseem Jamnia
In this intricate debut fantasy introducing a queernormative Persian-inspired world, a nonbinary refugee practitioner of blood magic discovers a strange …
David Bremner finished reading The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
Logen Ninefingers, infamous barbarian, has finally run out of luck. Caught in one feud too many, he’s on the verge …
David Bremner started reading The World We Make by N. K. Jemisin
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 of identity, resistance, magic and …