I’ve fallen way behind on my reviews – I’ve read 40 books since my last review! I’ll try to review the more memorable books from this time period. I’ll also…
Read more“The Pride of Chanur” by C.J. Cherryh
I’ve heard a lot about C.J. Cherryh, and was really excited to finally read one of her books. The Pride of Chanur is the first book in the Chanur series, about…
Read more“Assassin’s Quest” by Robin Hobb
Assassin’s Quest is the last volume of the Farseer trilogy. I gave both Assassin’s Apprentice and Royal Assassin glowing reviews, but didn’t enjoy this one quite as much. I don’t want to say…
Read more“Royal Assassin” by Robin Hobb
Royal Assassin is the second book of the Farseer trilogy, which tells the story of FitzChivalry Farseer, a royal bastard and assassin. Fitz’s last mission went awry, and he is…
Read more“Old Man’s War” by John Scalzi
I’ve been reading John Scalzi’s blog, Whatever, for a few years now, but I haven’t gotten around to reading one of his books until now. I think Old Man’s War is one…
Read more“The Name of the Wind” by Patrick Rothfuss
The Name of the Wind is the fantasy book I’ve been wanting to read. I’ve seen great reviews of it almost everywhere, and I was really excited to get a…
Read more“The Warded Man” by Peter V. Brett
The Warded Man is the first in a planned five book fantasy series, The Demon Cycle, of which only two are out. It’s set in a world where there are demons…
Read more“Assassin’s Apprentice” by Robin Hobb
I’ve heard great things about Robin Hobb and the Farseer trilogy, and I was finally able to snag a cheap copy of the first book. Assassin’s Apprentice tells the story of…
Read more“Shadow of Stone” by Ruth Nestvold
It’s been a few months since I’ve been able to complete a book, largely due to my new job as the lead developer at CasaHop. We’re not fully launched yet, but…
Read more“India Becoming” by Akash Kapur
Note: I won this book on LibraryThing Early Reviewers. India Becoming: A Portrait of Life in Modern India is a book about India in transition, especially after the economy was…
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