ApparentParadox finished reading Too many magicians by Randall Garrett (Doubleday science fiction)
Hadn't re-read this in a long time. Enjoyable read.
Hadn't re-read this in a long time. Enjoyable read.
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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 started reading Sacred Ground by Mercedes Lackey
This is an exciting tale of a modern medicine woman who is a warrior at …
After reading "Thirteenth Child" which doesn't have Native Americans in its world, I thought it would be appropriate to re-read this, which presents some of the problems of Native Americans being invisible in the white world.
After reading "Thirteenth Child" which doesn't have Native Americans in its world, I thought it would be appropriate to re-read this, which presents some of the problems of Native Americans being invisible in the white world.
Really torn on this
4 stars
I've read this book many times. I really like the strong female lead (and several of the other female characters). I love the power/gravitas that the POC characters have. But, I always cringe because in this alternate version of the US, there are no native people. They don't exist, and presumably never existed. I understand intellectually that part of the conceit of the book is that North America is a dangerous place to live because of magical monsters, so on the one hand there can't have been inhabitants when the "Avrupan" (European) settlers came. But, I can't help but feel that the author has erased a complete set of people.
I've read this book many times. I really like the strong female lead (and several of the other female characters). I love the power/gravitas that the POC characters have. But, I always cringe because in this alternate version of the US, there are no native people. They don't exist, and presumably never existed. I understand intellectually that part of the conceit of the book is that North America is a dangerous place to live because of magical monsters, so on the one hand there can't have been inhabitants when the "Avrupan" (European) settlers came. But, I can't help but feel that the author has erased a complete set of people.
ApparentParadox finished reading Not That Kind of Private Investigator by J. D. Light (Chosen, #21)
Comfort re-read
ApparentParadox finished reading Richypoo, That’s Not a Bong by J. D. Light (Chosen, #13)
Comfort re-read
ApparentParadox reviewed Richypoo, That’s Not a Bong by J. D. Light (Chosen, #13)
I really like the vulnerability of Richmond
4 stars
I wouldn't recommend this as a stand-alone book, but it's one of my favorite in the "Chosen" series. I like Richmond a lot; he's got a vulnerability that appeals to me. I wish Payne were a bit better fleshed out, but that's a minor nit.
I wouldn't recommend this as a stand-alone book, but it's one of my favorite in the "Chosen" series. I like Richmond a lot; he's got a vulnerability that appeals to me. I wish Payne were a bit better fleshed out, but that's a minor nit.
ApparentParadox finished reading Sorcery And Cecelia Or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot by Caroline Stevermer
being the correspondence of two young ladies of quality regarding various magical scandals in London …
Comfort re-read
ApparentParadox reviewed Second Sight Dating by Marianne Stephens
Decent book, I liked the characters
3 stars
I don't normally read straight romance, but this one looked like fun with a small bit of paranormal in it. I liked the characters and mostly enjoyed the storyline, although the ending was a bit fast compared to the pace of the rest of the book.
I don't normally read straight romance, but this one looked like fun with a small bit of paranormal in it. I liked the characters and mostly enjoyed the storyline, although the ending was a bit fast compared to the pace of the rest of the book.
ApparentParadox finished reading The Bookstore Sisters by Alice Hoffman
Very fast read. Some of the descriptions are very nice, but overall just an OK book.
ApparentParadox reviewed The Bookstore Sisters by Alice Hoffman
Decent short story
3 stars
It's a decent short story. The characters are mostly well done with the exception of the niece who feels a bit off, especially given her mother's personality.
It's a decent short story. The characters are mostly well done with the exception of the niece who feels a bit off, especially given her mother's personality.
ApparentParadox finished reading The seven towers by Patricia C. Wrede
"They are seven players in a game of deadly magic Eltiron, Prince of Sevarin; Crystalorn, …
Comfort re-read
ApparentParadox finished reading By the Sword by Mercedes Lackey
Enjoyable re-read, but the Kindle version of this book has lots of typos.
ApparentParadox stopped reading The Library of the Dead by T. L. Huchu
Well written book, I'm really enjoying the characters and the world construction seems good. I'm just not in the mood for a post-apocalyptic book right now.
Well written book, I'm really enjoying the characters and the world construction seems good. I'm just not in the mood for a post-apocalyptic book right now.
ApparentParadox commented on The Library of the Dead by T. L. Huchu
A well written book that is very interesting. I'm just not in the mood for a post-apocalyptic book right now.
A well written book that is very interesting. I'm just not in the mood for a post-apocalyptic book right now.
ApparentParadox reviewed Jon's Helter Skelter Cold Case by AJ Sherwood (Jon's Mysteries Case, #6)
A good ending to the series
4 stars
It pulls a lot of people in from various books in the series, but in a fairly good way. The mixing of "wedding preparations" and "bad guy stuff" makes the book feel like life -- we have to deal with various things happening all at the same time.
It pulls a lot of people in from various books in the series, but in a fairly good way. The mixing of "wedding preparations" and "bad guy stuff" makes the book feel like life -- we have to deal with various things happening all at the same time.