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Books / Re: What are you reading, part 3
« on: May 13, 2010, 04:24:41 PM »
I just finished Memories of Ice. It was such a great read. Just awesome. Now I'm on to Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs.
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A lot of people describe Scalzi’s Old Man's War novels as military science fiction, but I would classify its sequel Zoë’s Tale as a space opera. It’s a story about, well, Zoë, a teenage girl whose parents are invited to take leadership roles in building a colony on a new planet. Zoë is an enthusiastic member of the group sent to colonize Roanoke, despite the risks—and the risks are considerable even before the political machinations of greater powers boil to the surface. Continue reading Zoë’s Tale
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Books / Re: Hard SF recommendations
« on: April 27, 2010, 05:04:56 PM »
My husband read Consider Phlebas by Iain Banks and really, really liked it.
I would also highly recommend Sun of Suns by Karl Schroeder. And anything else by Schroeder, actually.
I would also highly recommend Sun of Suns by Karl Schroeder. And anything else by Schroeder, actually.
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Books / Re: What are you reading, part 3
« on: April 27, 2010, 05:00:35 PM »
I'm reading Memories of Ice. I am so happy.
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Books / Re: What are you reading, part 3
« on: April 16, 2010, 06:08:49 PM »
I'm reading Point of Honour by Madeleine Robins which takes place in an alternate regency England.
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Movies and TV / Re: Alice in Wonderland ::Maybe Spoilers::
« on: April 12, 2010, 05:07:24 PM »
Did anyone like the dance? Anyone? I thought it was ghastly, but it wasn't enough to ruin the movie for me. The only thing that really bugged me about the end was the whole "Alice becoming a businesswoman" which seemed wrong for the time period.
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Books / Re: What are you reading, part 3
« on: April 05, 2010, 03:53:45 PM »
I'm reading The Graveyard Book. I was a bit worried going in, because it won a Newberry and my faith in the Newberry committee is nonexistent, but I'm actually quite liking it.
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Books / Re: anyone read Charlie Stross ?
« on: March 31, 2010, 04:49:57 PM »
I quite liked Singularity Sky and its sequel Iron Sunrise. I would recommend them as long as you don't mind the f-word.
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Books / Re: What are you reading, part 3
« on: March 29, 2010, 04:17:59 PM »
I just finished Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut. It was very different. I liked it.
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Books / Re: New fantasy series for me please !!!
« on: March 22, 2010, 04:25:33 PM »
It boggles my mind how not young adult Scott Lynch is. Sigh.
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Books / Re: Terry Pratchett and Discworld
« on: March 17, 2010, 05:01:48 PM »
I've read all the Discworld books, and I definitely recommend them, but I wouldn't recommend reading a lot of them in a row. They need a little space between them.
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Books / Re: New fantasy series for me please !!!
« on: March 17, 2010, 04:57:43 PM »
If you want to make a big commitment, try Hunter's Oath by Michelle West. It has one sequel but then leads right into the Sun Sword Series which has 6 long books which then leads into the House War series which has two books so far.
For another big time commitment, there's the Malazon books by Steven Erikson and Ian Esslemont. Glen Cook has several series, all of them good. Martha Well's has the Fall of Ile-Rien series---you should start with the prequel, Death of the Necromancer.
For another big time commitment, there's the Malazon books by Steven Erikson and Ian Esslemont. Glen Cook has several series, all of them good. Martha Well's has the Fall of Ile-Rien series---you should start with the prequel, Death of the Necromancer.
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Books / Re: How many books/year do you read?
« on: March 16, 2010, 04:09:12 PM »
I use goodreads because that's what my friends are on and I like seeing what they are reading. I don't do any of the bookgroups, though.
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Books / Re: How many books/year do you read?
« on: March 12, 2010, 05:14:30 PM »
I was sick a lot last year, so I read a lot. I'm a stay-at-home mom so when I don't feel well but I still need to take care of my kids, I end up reading a lot.
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Books / Re: How many books/year do you read?
« on: March 11, 2010, 04:18:15 PM »
Last year I read 108 books and started, but gave up on, 20 more.