This was exactly what I thought it would be. I like to grab one or two of these types of books to simply see if the story is worth following. Read the first Reacher book, and a few Vince Flynn books. Neither really stuck, unlike Orphan series from Hurwitz. This was more entertaining than those, but really don't feel a need to continue the series.
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10% complete! Trae has read 2 of 20 books.
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Trae reviewed The terminal list by Carr, Jack (Joint pseudonym)
"A Navy SEAL has nothing left to live for and everything to kill for after …
Exactly what I thought it was
4 stars
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The terminal list by Carr, Jack (Joint pseudonym)
"A Navy SEAL has nothing left to live for and everything to kill for after he discovers that the American …
Trae reviewed Murder by Other Means by John Scalzi
Better than expected.
5 stars
Really enjoyed this short story more than I thought I would. It’s not a breakthrough plot, but interesting the whole way through.
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Trae reviewed Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson
The only life Tress has known on her island home in an emerald-green ocean has …
Review of 'Tress of the Emerald Sea' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
This book was really good. A completely different voice for Sanderson, but fun to read. I’m not sure if I like the audiobook’s narrator for this book, although I love Michael Kramer. Excited to see what he has in store next in the Secret Series.
Trae reviewed Mythos by Stephen Fry
Review of 'Mythos' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Very well written. Fry does a great job of weaving the crazy stories into something more palpable. It does take a dip about 2/3rds of the way through, but other than that it's pretty good.
Trae reviewed The Problem of Pain by C. S. Lewis
The Problem of Pain is a 1940 book on the problem of evil by C. …
Review of 'The Problem of Pain' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Interesting book. There were some really interesting things to look at and stuff to take advantage of but there was more here that I was unsure if I 100% agreed with as well. Liked that is stoked more thoughts than previous reads.
In Pilot Pirx, Lem has created an irresistibly likable character: an astronaut who gives the …
Review of 'Tales of Pirx the Pilot / Return from the Stars / The Invincible' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Better than I expected. The newest translation did a fantastic job of keeping my interest. I really wanted more. It feels like Jaws many times where the lack of details is more intense than just telling the reader. Going to look into more of Lem.
Trae reviewed Evershore by Brandon Sanderson
From #1 bestselling author Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson comes the final of three Skyward …
Review of 'Evershore' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
This is probably the best novella of the 3. There was a real progress of soul and journey of the main character. Really looking forward to Sanderson’s next entry.
Trae reviewed Dark Horse by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz
Review of 'Dark Horse' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Liked this one as a personal dig into X and how he loves forward as a human not just an assassin. Looking forward to how it moves forward although not super happy about the epilogue and how it implies the direction, feels like a step back in narrative direction.
Trae reviewed Nolyn by MIchael J. Sullivan
After more than five hundred years of exile, the heir to the empyre is wary …
Review of 'Nolyn' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Really enjoyed this book. Not sure if it’s because I’m in a different place or due to the author taking fan notes, but this opener is significantly better than any of the previous series books. First Empyre was ok, and many of the people are referenced here but this is the book we wanted to read. Pure Sullivan proses, concise and yet descriptive, and loads of fun and heart.
Trae reviewed The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi
Review of 'The Kaiju Preservation Society' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
This is 100% pop fiction, but enjoyed every moment of it. Reminded me of how much I enjoyed Redshirts. Well written and fantastically fun.
Trae reviewed Grand Theft Astro by Scott Meyer
Review of 'Grand Theft Astro' on 'Goodreads'
2 stars
It tries to funny, really tries…but falls short every time. Only a couple chuckles and nothing was too unexpected. Just so so.