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Aneel

aneel@outside.ofa.dog

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He/Him. In the USA... for now. Mastodon

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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Aneel rated Railsea: 3 stars

No cover — Railsea (2012)

Railsea by China Miéville

Railsea is a young adult novel written and illustrated by English writer China Miéville, and published in May 2012. Miéville …

Aneel reviewed The End by Lemony Snicket

The End (Hardcover, 2006, HarperCollins)

When Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire find themselves in the same boat as Count Olaf, …

Review of 'The End (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #13)' on 'Goodreads'

2 stars

So I finally finished reading through this series. They're occasionally amusing, and it's nice to see children's books where the children realize that adults are incompetent and can't be trusted for anything, and so they go off and do their own thing. They really started to drag on, though. Even though they're fast reading, it was a slog.

Aneel rated The Austere Academy: 3 stars

The Austere Academy (Hardcover, 2000, HarperCollins)

The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket

As their outrageous misfortune continues, the Baudelaire orphans are shipped off to a miserable boarding school, where they befriend the …

Aneel rated The Miserable Mill: 2 stars

The Miserable Mill (2001, Scholastic)

The Miserable Mill by Lemony Snicket

Dear Reader,

I hope, for your sake, that you have not chosen to read this book because you are in …

Aneel rated The Wide Window: 2 stars

The Wide Window (Hardcover, 2000, HarperCollinsPublishers/HarperTrophy)

The Wide Window by Lemony Snicket, Brett Helquist

This fun, exciting book in the life of the Baudelaire orphans will take on yet another thrilling ride. Count Olaf …

Aneel rated The Grim Grotto: 3 stars

The Grim Grotto (Hardcover, 2004, HarperCollins)

The Grim Grotto by Lemony Snicket

Warning: Your day will become very dark – and possibly damp – if you read this book. Plan to spend …

Aneel rated The Hostile Hospital (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #8): 2 stars

The Hostile Hospital (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #8) (2001)

The Hostile Hospital (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #8) by Daniel Handler

The Hostile Hospital is the eighth novel in the children's book series A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket, …

Aneel rated The Penultimate Peril: 2 stars

The Penultimate Peril (Hardcover, 2005, HarperCollins)

The Penultimate Peril by Lemony Snicket

While very little has been revealed about this next to last title in the SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS series, this …

Aneel rated The Carnivorous Carnival: 3 stars

The Carnivorous Carnival (Hardcover, 2002, HarperCollins)

The Carnivorous Carnival by Lemony Snicket

On the run as suspected murderers, the unlucky Baudelaire orphans find themselves trapped in the Caligari Carnival, where they must …

Aneel rated The Vile Village: 3 stars

The Vile Village (AudiobookFormat, 2003, HarperChildren's Audio)

The Vile Village by Lemony Snicket

You have undoubtedly picked up this book by mistake, so please put it down. Nobody in their right mind would …

Aneel rated The Ersatz Elevator: 2 stars

The Ersatz Elevator (AudiobookFormat, 2003, HarperChildren's Audio)

The Ersatz Elevator by Lemony Snicket

Dear Reader,

If you have just picked up this book, then it is not too late to put it back …

Aneel rated The Slippery Slope: 3 stars

The Slippery Slope (Hardcover, 2003, HarperCollins)

The Slippery Slope by Lemony Snicket

Dear Reader,

Like handshakes, house pets, or raw carrots, many things are preferable when not slippery. Unfortunately, in this miserable …

Aneel reviewed The Reptile Room (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 2) by Lemony Snicket

The Reptile Room (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 2) (Paperback, 2002, Galaxy)

Book 2 of A Series of Unfortunate Events. The three unluckiest children in the world …

Review of 'The Reptile Room (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 2)' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Never finished this series the first time around because I couldn't bring myself to buy 13 volumes that I'd read so quickly.

Aneel reviewed Neither here nor there by Bill Bryson

Neither here nor there (1992)

Review of 'Neither here nor there' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

Fun. Travelogue of a guy returning to continental Europe after having last visited it in his early 20s. Makes me want to hit the road again...

Aneel reviewed William Gibson's Neuromancer, Vol. 1 by Tom De Haven

William Gibson's Neuromancer, Vol. 1 (Paperback, 1989, Epic Comics)

Review of "William Gibson's Neuromancer, Vol. 1" on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Wow, this was a lot longer than I'd remembered.

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