Barbarius rated Artificial Condition: 4 stars
Artificial Condition by Martha Wells
It has a dark past—one in which a number of humans were killed. A past that caused it to christen …
I've heard this new translation is particularly good...
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Barbarius rated All Systems Red: 4 stars
All Systems Red by Martha Wells
"As a heartless killing machine, I was a complete failure."
In a corporate-dominated spacefaring future, planetary missions must be approved …
Barbarius wants to read Monkey King by Julia Lovell
A shape-shifting trickster on a kung-fu quest for eternal life, Monkey King is one of …
Barbarius finished reading Artificial Condition by Martha Wells
It has a dark past—one in which a number of humans were killed. A past …
I really liked ART as a new character in this one.
Barbarius commented on The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin
1967: Ye Wenjie witnesses Red Guards beat her father to death during China's Cultural Revolution. …
Wow... This Netflix series has been completely white-washed... How very disappointing...
Barbarius commented on All Systems Red by Martha Wells
"As a heartless killing machine, I was a complete failure."
In a corporate-dominated spacefaring future, …
You can tell that the author is American, as she abbreviates kilometres to "kilos", which to the rest of the metric world is the very common abbreviation for kilograms, not kilometres.
But, hey, good on her for realising that it would be the system of measurement used for interstellar humans.
Barbarius commented on All Systems Red by Martha Wells
"As a heartless killing machine, I was a complete failure."
In a corporate-dominated spacefaring future, …
I can see why all Millenials and Gen Zs like this character.
Barbarius started reading All Systems Red by Martha Wells
"As a heartless killing machine, I was a complete failure."
In a corporate-dominated spacefaring future, …
Having never read any Murderbot, I always pictured it as "female" for some reason, and was really thrown when a male was cast as the character for the season... I wonder what I'll think once I start reading it?
Very good! Could have potentially been 50 pages shorter, but still, very good! Would recommend!
Barbarius commented on All Systems Red by Martha Wells
"As a heartless killing machine, I was a complete failure."
In a corporate-dominated spacefaring future, …
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Powers by Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Avon Oeming
Celebrate over twenty years of POWERS with Powers: The Best Ever -- a massive, original graphic novel that is both …
Barbarius finished reading Powers by Brian Michael Bendis
Celebrate over twenty years of POWERS with Powers: The Best Ever -- a massive, original …
👨🍳👌 Outstanding!
Barbarius finished reading Powers Volume 7 by Brian Michael Bendis
Walker and Pilgrim join the big leagues! Deena Pilgrim is now a federal agent and …
WHAT! You leave it hanging like that!
Barbarius finished reading Powers Volume 6 by Brian Michael Bendis
In a world where superheroes soar through the sky, homicide detectives Christian Walker and Deena …
This is an excellent series. Very graphic... But excellent.
Barbarius finished reading Powers Volume 5 by Brian Michael Bendis
From New York Times bestselling writer Brian Michael Bendis (Superman, Ultimate Spider-Man, Jessica Jones …
Mmm! Excellent!