I’m not sure whether to applaud this for effort or to say that it was trying too hard. At times it seemed forced, but it succeeded at being fun overall.
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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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Aneel rated Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (Winterson, Jeanette): 3 stars
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (Winterson, Jeanette) by Jeanette Winterson
This is the story of Jeanette, adopted and brought up by her mother as one of God's elect. Zealous and …
Aneel reviewed Space opera by Catherynne M. Valente
"Mankind will not get to fight for its destiny. They must sing. A century ago, …
Review of 'Space opera' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Aneel rated Rogue Protocol: 4 stars
Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells
Sci-fi’s favorite antisocial A.I. is back on a mission. The case against the too-big-to-fail GrayCris Corporation is floundering, and more …
Aneel rated The Flowers of Vashnoi: 3 stars
Aneel rated A Man of His Word: The Complete Series: 4 stars
Aneel rated The Obelisk Gate: 5 stars
The Obelisk Gate by N. K. Jemisin
THIS IS THE WAY THE WORLD ENDS ... FOR THE LAST TIME. The season of endings grows darker, as civilization …
Aneel reviewed The Infinite Resource by Ramez Naam
This book is a powerful argument for the existence of global warming, a detail-oriented description …
Review of 'The Infinite Resource' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
I was looking for something hopeful, and this would have fit the bill if I’d read it when it was written. Five years on, it seems like we’ve already moved further in the wrong direction.
Aneel 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 …
Aneel rated The Blind Assassin: 3 stars
The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood OG
More than fifty years on, Iris Chase is remembering Laura's mysterious death. And so begins an extraordinary and compelling story …
Aneel reviewed Lock in Series by John Scalzi
Review of 'Lock in Series' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Straightforward as a criminal procedural mystery, but with some good science fiction elements. Interesting focus on dis/ability.
Probably more attractive for fans of the genre.
Aneel rated Study Guide: 4 stars
Aneel rated Study Guide: 5 stars
Aneel rated Food of the gods: 3 stars
Food of the gods (2017)
Food of the gods by Cassandra Khaw
"By day, Rupert Wong - sorcerer, chef, former triad - prepares delicious meals of human flesh for a dynasty of …
Aneel rated The Collapsing Empire: 3 stars
The Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi
Faster than light travel is impossible--until the discovery of The Flow, an extradimensional field available at certain points in space-time, …