3.5 stars. Good world building, but no satisfying characters.
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CyborgHobbit rated Nona the Ninth: 5 stars
Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Her city is under siege.
The zombies are coming back.
And all Nona wants is a birthday party.
In many …
CyborgHobbit rated As Yet Unsent: 4 stars
As Yet Unsent by Tamsyn Muir
Chronicles Judith Deuteros, Coronabeth Tridentarius, and Camilla Hect's time with Blood of Eden directly following the events of Gideon the …
Total verhext. Ein Roman von der bizarren Scheibenwelt. by Terry Pratchett
Be careful what you wish for...Once upon a time there was a fairy godmother named Desiderata who had a good …
CyborgHobbit rated Moving Pictures (Discworld): 4 stars
CyborgHobbit rated Reaper Man (Discworld Novels): 5 stars
Reaper Man (Discworld Novels) (2000, Corgi Books Limited)
Reaper Man (Discworld Novels) by Terry Pratchett
They say there are only two things you can count on ...But that was before DEATH started pondering the existential. …
CyborgHobbit reviewed Chasm City by Alastair Reynolds
Review of 'Chasm City' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
CyborgHobbit reviewed The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi
When COVID-19 sweeps through New York City, Jamie Gray is stuck as a dead-end driver …
Review of 'The Kaiju Preservation Society' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Good clean popcorn fun. Just what I needed.
CyborgHobbit reviewed Tiamat's Wrath by James S. A. Corey
Thirteen hundred gates have opened to solar systems around the galaxy. But as humanity builds …
Review of "Tiamat's Wrath" on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
A little slow in the middle, but rallied for an excellent final quarter.
CyborgHobbit rated The Anthropocene Reviewed: 4 stars
The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green, John Green ( -1757)
The Anthropocene is the current geologic age, in which humans have profoundly reshaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this …
CyborgHobbit reviewed Eric (Discworld Novels) by Terry Pratchett
Discworld's only demonology hacker, Eric, is about to make life very difficult for the rest …
Review of 'Eric (Discworld Novels)' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
A fun, quick read. No great milestone in the Discworld canon, but decent enough.
CyborgHobbit reviewed Pyramids by Terry Pratchett
It's bad enough being new on the job, but Teppic hasn't a clue as to …
Review of 'Pyramids' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Delightful from start to finish.
CyborgHobbit reviewed The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher
A young woman discovers a strange portal in her uncle’s house, leading to madness and …
Review of 'The Hollow Places' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Not a terrifying tale of unspeakable horror, but a sci-fi/fantasy story with a great balance of hope and dread that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Very pleased with the pacing, from set up to end. Recommended.
CyborgHobbit reviewed The night sessions by Ken MacLeod
Review of 'The night sessions' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Too unevenly paced and painfully dated for me. I also found it difficult to differentiate the cast of supporting characters when a wall of names was painted across the page. Not without its moments though.
CyborgHobbit rated Wyrd Sisters: 4 stars
Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett
Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, and Maigrat have fairy godmother-dom thrust upon them.