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Trae

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Joined 1 year, 2 months ago

Used to absolutely destroy a ton of books...now it's hard to get around to it.

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Blake Crouch: Upgrade (Hardcover, 2022, Ballantine Books) 4 stars

“You are the next step in human evolution.”

At first, Logan Ramsay isn’t sure if …

Interesting Read

4 stars

Really interesting read. The implications of gene editing and what it could be like with "regulation" was really interesting. Really makes you think. I have to admit I wasn't fully immersed as a reader. And there were some twists that were less shocking and felt more like "huh?". But all in all interesting and good read.

finished reading The Law by Jim Butcher

Jim Butcher: The Law (EBook, Imaginary Empire) 5 stars

From the number one New York Times bestselling The Dresden Files series, a brand new …

Loved this short book. I'm a sucker for all the Dresden Books, and this was fantastic taste between the huge book that was the 17th book and what's upcoming. Great set of new characters and some hints to how his dynamic with the people of Chicago. Can't wait for the next one!

Jenny Lawson: Furiously Happy (Hardcover, Picador, imusti) 4 stars

Funny book. It honestly made me thinks about a number of things both due to my own issues with various mental illnesses, but also a perspective on others.

The only problem I had was the constant tug between real and "artistic license". Maybe it's because I'm unfamiliar with her work, but what was fact or what was fancified for publishing really tugged on me. For me, because the topic is personal, I kept going in and out regarding how much I can trust the source...which was frustrating.

Michael J. Sullivan: Farilane (Hardcover, 2023, Riyria Enterprises, LLC.) 5 stars

SOME TRUTHS ARE DANGEROUS, CERTAIN SECRETS BEST CONCEALED, AND ONE STORY NEVER SHOULD HAVE BEEN …

One of the better ones he's written. The protagonist is fantastic, the story is gripping and great, the prose is wonderful as always, and it's just a good story.

I'm a fan of this one. Can't wait for the rest.

Brandon Sanderson: The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England (Hardcover, 2023, Tor) 4 stars

A man awakes in a clearing in what appears to be medieval England with no …

First off, it’s a well written book. Second it felt really close to Scott Meyers Wizard 2.0 premise. It has just enough to be different, just made it difficult to get over. This did have more heart. Some of the story flow left plot holes that weren’t 100% addressed. Enjoyed the story and the main character.

Brandon Sanderson: The Lost Metal (Hardcover, 2022, Tor Books) 5 stars

For years, frontier lawman turned big-city senator Waxillium Ladrian has hunted the shadowy organization the …

Loved It!!

5 stars

This was a great ending to this era of Mistborn. Loved all the new characters, loved, the old characters, loved Sanderson's writing as always, and just enjoyed the read all the way through. Totally worth reading! Now to some of his new books!