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François

FrankAuLux@outside.ofa.dog

Joined 2 years, 5 months ago

Retired linguist/law/IT. Avid reader in all languages (see polyglot.city/@FrankauLux/ ), both paper and ebooks. Mostly fictions these days.

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finished reading We Are Legion (We Are Bob) by Dennis E. Taylor (Bobiverse, #1)

Dennis E. Taylor: We Are Legion (We Are Bob) (2016) No rating

Bob Johansson has just sold his software company and is looking forward to a life …

Interresting book, not at all what I expected but very decent scifi. Starting point is very clever and opens a lot of possibilities. Got hooked, so will start #2 asap !

Ben Elton: Dead Famous (2002) No rating

One house, ten contestants, thirty cameras, and forty microphones. Everybody knows the rules—total strangers are …

Vey interesting whodunit. It took me a while to get into it, but it was worth persevering. Not only don't you know the murderer until the final moment, but you don't even know the victim until past half-book ! But once you get hooked.... worth it !!!

finished reading The Long Sunset by Jack McDevitt (The Academy series(Priscilla Hutchins), #8)

Jack McDevitt: The Long Sunset No rating

Hutch has been the Academy’s best pilot for decades. She’s had numerous first contact encounters …

As usual, nice to read, but I've got a feeling we're getting near the end of the series...

Margaret Atwood: Stone mattress (2015, W F Howes Ltd) No rating

A recently widowed fantasy writer is guided through a stormy winter evening by the voice …

Not at all what I expected. I wanted to read an Atwood that was not Handmaid's tale. This is a surprise. The style is what it is, and she has a definite technique. All in all a very interresting book - give it a try.

finished reading Starhawk by Jack McDevitt (The Academy series(Priscilla Hutchins), #7)

Jack McDevitt: Starhawk (2013, Ace)

Priscilla “Hutch” Hutchins has finally realized her lifelong dream: She’s completed a nerve-bending qualification flight …

This episode takes us to the beginning of the career of hutch. As usual, nice and easy reading :-)

finished reading Cauldron by Jack McDevitt (The Academy series(Priscilla Hutchins), #6)

Jack McDevitt: Cauldron (Hardcover, 2007, Ace Hardcover) No rating

The year is 2255. The academy that trained the starfarers is long gone and veteran …

As usual, nice and easy reading for this 6th nstalment of the academy/hutch saga, with some nice twists and turns - I'll say no more :-)