I love sci-fi and fantasy and anything that spans the genres. I adore Terry Pratchett and his writing, especially the Discworld. I would love to impress a dragon on Pern. I also enjoy crime stuff.
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The thirteenth novel in Emile Zola's great Rougon-Macquart sequence, Germinal expresses outrage at the exploitation …
The Curé of Montsou, Abbé Joire, was passing, holding up his cassock, with the delicate air of a fat, well-nourished cat afraid of wetting its fur.
— Germinal (Barnes & Noble Classics Series) (Barnes & Noble Classics) by Émile Zola
The thirteenth novel in Emile Zola's great Rougon-Macquart sequence, Germinal expresses outrage at the exploitation …
Crikey. It's bleak and so well written.
"It must also be said that work people are never prudent. Thus, instead of putting aside a few sous like our peasants, miners drink, get into debt, and end up by not having enough to support their families."
This said to a poor miners wife by the wealthy local land owner, with shares in the very mine that poorly pays it's workers, on the occasion of her begging for help to feed her children.
It was magic. In every world, it was a kind of magic. "No maids, no funny talking, no fainting flowers." …
The thirteenth novel in Emile Zola's great Rougon-Macquart sequence, Germinal expresses outrage at the exploitation …
Grabbed a free epub version from Project Gutenberg for my kobo. Such good writing, and translating I guess!
Rage (written as Getting It On; the title was changed before publication) is a psychological thriller novel by American writer …
After finally settling into her new life at the Citadel, Thalia is reunited with her …
I enjoyed this second book in the series. It's very of it's type, but nice escapism.
Rage (written as Getting It On; the title was changed before publication) is a psychological …
No longer in print but you can get e copies if you look. As much of king's writing, it's very dark and very well written
In a small, tidy apartment on the outskirts of the frenzied metropolis of Seoul lives Kim Jiyoung. A thirtysomething-year-old “millennial …
@anagnostes@mstdn.io at first it was a bit clichéd but as it progressed I got much more into the story. There are 3 books in the series and I'm going to give the next one a go.
Every journey has an end. Unable to find the answers she sought in Skyfell, Thalia, Joss, and Kael travel to …
After finally settling into her new life at the Citadel, Thalia is reunited with her father, who is disturbed at …
Imprisoned, starved and left with no memories, Thalia awakens to find herself at the mercy of an evil cult known …
Nineteen Eighty-Four: A Novel, often referred to as 1984, is a dystopian social science fiction …
I didn't enjoy the ending as much as previous reads. I'm not sure why. It almost didn't feel depressing enough this time
Nineteen Eighty-Four: A Novel, often referred to as 1984, is a dystopian social science fiction …
A re read after many years. Both a familiar friend and a prescient warning. While Orwell wrote about socialism (Ingsoc) it honestly feels like it could be any government in power, lying, using tech to control, and using fear and hatred to manipulate.
32-year old Tar feels like a Non-Player Character in their own life. They’ve been utterly …
Very inclusive, a really fun adventure story with magic. but I felt the ending was a little too perfect for me.
