Short Story Reviews I’m not going to get around to reading all the Hugo nominees. Considering just how many categories there were, that was never going to happen. But, there really isn’t any excuse not to read the short stories. Not only are they short, but some of them are available to read free online. …
Tag: fantasy
Review – The Aeronaut’s Windlass
The Aeronaut’s Windlass (The Cinder Spires, book #1) Jim Butcher Published September 29th 2015 Score: 6/10 Warning: minor spoilers ahead Okay, the fact that this book only got nominated for the Hugo because it was on the Rabid Puppies slate meant I came in expecting not to like it that much. Which of course, …
Review – Uprooted by Naomi Novik
Uprooted By Naomi Novik Published May 19th 2015 Score: 7.5/10 This book got me hooked straight away. It’s not my usual read, but I was taken in by its charm and the whimsical, magical way Agnieszka and her world and her valley were portrayed. The story basically starts with Agnieszka explaining how this powerful …
Review – The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin
The Fifth Season (Broken Earth Trilogy, book #1) N.K. Jemisin Published August 4th 2015 Score: 10/10 It’s been a while since I’ve read fantasy. Strange really, since I got into fantasy before I got into Science Fiction. Obviously Harry Potter played a role in that, but the boy wizard’s adventures weren’t my only taste …
2016 Hugo Award Nominations
The 2016 Hugo Awards Today is the day. This is the first year I have been a member of Worldcon, and therefore the first year I am able to vote in the prestigious Hugo Awards. The Hugos were first held in 1953, and have come to be considered one of the most important awards …
Review – All The Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders
Review #1 All The Birds in the Sky By Charlie Jane Anders Stars: 4 Ah, a fantasy set in the real world. Been a while since I read a work of low fantasy, and All the Birds in the Sky is a wonderful, whimsical, original take on the genre. The thing that really makes …
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What I Read Last Year
Title says it all really. To give you all a chance to know what books I’m into – and to give me a chance to talk about some awesome books – I’m making this post. To encourage myself to read more widely, I decided to challenge myself with a book bingo card last year. I …
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