Blog, Page 25

This one didn’t work for me at all. It started off super slow, then introduced an interesting character and mystery, but in the end, the mystery was solved with ...

The characters are cute, I appreciate the attempt to create a world (two worlds, actually) where art has practical value, and there’s a big central mystery, but t...

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 ...