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The good An occasional bit of fun dialog and tongue-in-cheek humor. Introduces the backstory for one of the new members of Slough House. T...

What a superb collection of sci-fi short stories. Every single one introduces big, mind-bending ideas that really force you to pause and think. I wish they were l...

Feels like a British version of the Harry Dresden books. The good An interesting world that mixes modern day police and detective work with wizards, gho...

The good Truly makes you notice typography much more. After reading this book, you can’t help but be more aware of the fonts used all over the place. ...

One of the better books in the series. It feels like there’s really something at stake in this one; there’s good action; good suspense; an occasional funny joke; ...

A very solid second entry in the series, with lots more good detective work, interesting explorations of AI and robotics, and a fun imagining of how humans might ...

The good An intriguing, grand mystery to drive the story along. A fun new universe (err… multiverse) to explore. Some decent action a...

The good The first half progresses the plot nicely, with humanity trying to find a way to survive amidst more advanced alien species. Near the ...

The good Lots of WTFs, as you’d expect in a Chuck Palahniuk book. Plenty of cutting commentary on the state of society. The not so good ...

The good Another good entry in the Bosch series, this time with a look at sleazy moviemakers and Las Vegas. Some decent detective work, and a f...