ApparentParadox started reading The Necromancer's War by SJ Himes (The Beacon Hill Sorcerer, #7)
Re-reading before reading the next in the series.
Reviews and Comments
GWM living in Oregon.I used to love books that would really stretch me, but lately I've needed more solace from the books that I read.
My ratings are as follows: * 5 stars: it's truly a great book, and I'll want to re-read it again and again. * 4 stars: it's a good book, and I enjoyed reading it. I'll probably re-read it. * 3 stars: It's a fine book, just not special. I may re-read it if I'm looking to just relax and not have to think, but I would probably pick up a new book instead. * 2 stars: I finished it, but might have given up if I were in a different mood. * 1 star: I didn't enjoy the book and probably didn't finish it. I wouldn't blanketly recommend against it, because it might speak to someone else.
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ApparentParadox reviewed Ten Little Wizards by Randall Garrett
Not for me
1 star
This book was too slow paced for me and spent too much time talking about the back story of the characters from other books/stories. Most of the other Darcy stuff is short stories so they move faster. The other novel also has a faster pace.
ApparentParadox stopped reading Ten Little Wizards by Randall Garrett
Just not in the mood for this book.
ApparentParadox reviewed Moonbound by Robin Sloan
Good world building, interesting characters
4 stars
Mr. Penumbra's 24 hour bookstore is one of my favorite books. This book doesn't quite live up to that level for me, but I do love the world building and you really care about the characters (even the ones you hate).
Mr. Penumbra's 24 hour bookstore is one of my favorite books. This book doesn't quite live up to that level for me, but I do love the world building and you really care about the characters (even the ones you hate).
ApparentParadox reviewed Roadmarks by Roger Zelazny
The Road runs from the unimaginable past to the far future, and those who travel …
I love this book
5 stars
I first read it when it came out, and have re-read it many times. I love the way he presents time travel, both within the story and how the reader experiences some aspects of time travel by reading some things out of order relative to the main story line. Supposedly Zelazny actually randomly shuffled some of the chapters to help get that effect.
ApparentParadox finished reading Dragon Ever After by Louisa Masters
Comfort re-read
ApparentParadox reviewed Nemesis (Miss Marple) by Agatha Christie
Probably my favorite Miss Marple novel
5 stars
Content warning One of the TV adaptations -- I think the Joan Hickman version -- has a great conversation that I love. Miss Marple says that Jason Rafiel chose her not to exonerate his son, but to find the true killer (even if it was his son)
I really like this story. The very concept of having to solve a crime but you don't even know what the crime was is interesting. Of course, it does rely a bit on very lucky events (Miss Marple seeing Anthea Bradbury-Scott posting the package, for example), but many other mysteries entail such lucky coincidences.
ApparentParadox finished reading Mastering the Flames by SJ Himes (The Beacon Hill Sorcerer, #4)
ApparentParadox finished reading Cards on the Table (Hercule Poirot, #15) by Agatha Christie
I love that it includes several of Christie's characters who also appear in other novels.
I love that it includes several of Christie's characters who also appear in other novels.
ApparentParadox started reading The Changing Land by Roger Zelazny
Might as well continue the Dilvish story
ApparentParadox finished reading Jon's Downright Ridiculous Shooting Case by AJ Sherwood (Jon's Mysteries Case, #1)
Jon is the most powerful psychic Reader in the country–and unanchored, which is rather a …
Comfort re-read
ApparentParadox reviewed You Can Count On Me by Fae Quinn (Christmas Daddies, #2)
Fae Quinn: You Can Count On Me
An enjoyable read
4 stars
I really enjoyed this book. It’s not perfect (some things take longer than they should), but the characters are decent people who have to overcome of their habits/defense mechanisms.
ApparentParadox finished reading Jon's Helter Skelter Cold Case by AJ Sherwood (Jon's Mysteries Case, #6)
Comfort re-read
ApparentParadox finished reading Prancer by Toby Wise (Mated at the North Pole)
Quick read, but fun.
ApparentParadox finished reading Carry On, Jeeves (A Jeeves and Bertie Novel) by P. G. Wodehouse
'You don't analyse such sunlit perfection, you just bask in its warmth and splendour.' Stephen …
All the stories are basically the same plot, so I kept putting this down and then picking it up weeks later to read another story. It was an enjoyable read, but not something you can blast through.