Aneel reviewed The Martian by Andy Weir
A mission to Mars.
A freak accident.
One man's struggle to survive.
Six days ago, …
Review of 'The Martian' on 'Goodreads'
2 stars
No actual characters. Extreme Mary Sue. At least it's a quick read.
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I only track books that I read for pleasure, mostly SF/Fantasy. I've fallen out of the habit of actually writing reviews beyond giving a star rating. It would be nice to get back into that habit.
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Review of 'Swords and Ice Magic (Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, Book 6)' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Interesting for its use of language.
Aneel rated The Golem and the Jinni: 4 stars
The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker
Chava is a golem, a creature made of clay, brought to life by a disgraced rabbi who dabbles in dark …
Aneel rated Penric's Demon: 3 stars
Redshirts by John Scalzi
Ensign Andrew Dahl has just been assigned to the Universal Union Capital Ship Intrepid, flagship of the Universal Union since …
Review of 'Scatter, adapt, and remember' on 'Goodreads'
2 stars
Some interesting ideas, but not discussed as rigorously as I'd've liked.
Aneel rated The Kingdom of Gods: 2 stars
The Kingdom of Gods by N. K. Jemisin
The Kingdom of Gods is a fantasy novel by American writer N. K. Jemisin, the third book of her Inheritance …
Aneel reviewed Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1) by Ernest Cline
Ready Player One is a 2011 science fiction novel, and the debut novel of American …
Review of 'Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1)' on 'Goodreads'
2 stars
It was hard to get into this just after The Peripheral.
Aneel rated The Peripheral: 5 stars
The Peripheral by William Gibson
Depending on her veteran brother's benefits in a city where jobs outside the drug trade are rare, Flynne assists her …
Aneel rated Three Parts Dead (Craft Sequence, #1): 4 stars
Aneel reviewed The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
The Goldfinch is a novel by the American author Donna Tartt. It won the 2014 …
Review of 'The Goldfinch' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
This started out like a run of the mill coming of age novel, but turned out to be much more interesting.
Aneel rated The Bone Clocks: 3 stars
The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell
The Bone Clocks is a novel by British writer David Mitchell. It was long-listed for the Man Booker Prize 2014, …
Aneel rated By Donna Tartt The Goldfinch: 5 stars
Aneel rated The Children of the Sky: 3 stars
The Children of the Sky (2011)
The Children of the Sky by Vernor Vinge
The Children of the Sky is a science fiction novel by American writer Vernor Vinge. It is a direct sequel …
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms is a 2010 fantasy novel by American writer N. K. Jemisin, …
Review of 'The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (Inheritance, #1)' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Excellent mythic fantasy setting. Good character development. Engaging action. Great read.