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ORC Warfare

Darren Tan, Chris Pramas and Hauke Kock

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To defeat your enemy, you must understand him. This volume offers an indispensable analysis of the...

Sarah (7800 KP) rated All the Birds in the Sky in Books

Sep 20, 2019

All the Birds in the Sky

Charlie Jane Anders | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy

7.7

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A good blend of genres

All the Birds in the Sky is a rather difficult book to classify. It’s a rather good mix of sci-fi, drama, fantasy and romance, all under the guise of a battle between magic and science. I wouldn’t have thought such a mix of genres would work, but actually this does rather well. The two main characters, Patricia and Laurence, are well developed and enjoyable to read about, even if they are a little frustrating at times. The world of science and magic that they live in is an interesting idea and fascinating to delve into, although I did feel that the book didn’t quite go into as much detail as I’d like. I also felt a little disappointed with the ending. The entire book had been building up to this massive battle between science and magic, and it all turned out rather lacklustre and tame. It’s a shame really as until the ending, I’d rather been enjoying the story and couldn’t wait to find out what was next.