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The good Some amazing, huge, reasonably original sci-fi ideas. The two that really stand out are zones of thought and group minds: T...

The good Interesting settings: Boston during WWI; Tulsa at the height of its wealth; and more generally, the US amidst the labor movement, communism, and...

Today, I’m excited to announce my new book! It’s called Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery, and it’s a comprehensive, hands-on guide to deploying and ...

For me, this series is hanging on by a thin strand. Ingold continues to be a fascinating character, and there is just enough mystery with the main enemy (the Dark...

Another solid Jack Reacher book: a good central mystery that keeps you turning the pages; some occasionally witty dialog; a few fun deductions; a few decent actio...

This wasn’t my favorite entry in the series. Jackson Lamb is hilarious as always, and there’s plenty of witty banter to go around. However, there are no new Sloug...

The good Very fun premise: ancient Greek mythology is alive and real in modern times. Seeing all the characters of ancient myth walking around the US is great...

A fun read. The book is a tongue-in-cheek comedy about a regular guy inheriting his uncle’s super villain business. There are some genuinely funny moments, and it...

A touching and sad book that is occasionally deep & moving, and occasionally a bit simplistic & cheesy.

DNF. This book starts with a long bit of exposition to set the tone, which felt like a failure to show, rather than tell. After that, the book seems to jump all ...