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This an an expansion for Catan which includes 5 novel scenarios which each build in each other. In...
Erika (17789 KP) rated The Outcasts of Time in Books
Feb 9, 2019
Yet another book I waited so long for that ended up not being all that great. Ian Mortimer is a historian, so when I saw he was writing a novel, I was intrigued.
Well, the result was just ok. Two brothers end up catching the plague and get to live their last 6 days, 99 years in the future each day. The novel normally focuses on the changing customs, clothing, and it's deeply focused on religion. It was alright with me, but it's probably not what people thought they'd be getting into while reading this. I would deem this whole book as a sort of religious mediation. Overall, just kind of meh and a let down for me.
Well, the result was just ok. Two brothers end up catching the plague and get to live their last 6 days, 99 years in the future each day. The novel normally focuses on the changing customs, clothing, and it's deeply focused on religion. It was alright with me, but it's probably not what people thought they'd be getting into while reading this. I would deem this whole book as a sort of religious mediation. Overall, just kind of meh and a let down for me.
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ArecRain (8 KP) rated Infinite Desire in Books
Jan 18, 2018
I have a soft spot for bounty hunters and space. Put those two together and you have a recipe for magic. This novel was exactly up my alley and I loved everything about it. After reading Katherine McIntyres Stolen Petals, I was jonesing for another story similar. This was a perfect match. With a fierce female lead and a deliciously devious male lead, the couple burned up the pages. Its not erotic however, having a plot interesting enough to keep my attention when they werent setting the book on fire.
Overall, the novel reads quick, but it is rather enjoyable. If you like strong female bounty hunters and the men who love them, I recommend it.
Overall, the novel reads quick, but it is rather enjoyable. If you like strong female bounty hunters and the men who love them, I recommend it.
It's very rare that I ever find a novel I cannot finish. While there is nothing wrong with Thomas's writing, this novel was so boring with no appeal, that I could not even force myself to continue reading it. The couple had no chemistry, and I often found myself annoyed with them for making the situation much hard than it really was.
The only thing I can really say about it is how I annoyed I am with the people's reaction to Verity's food. I can understand if it is good and people notice and act like such. I cannot justify every single person acting as if her food was a life changing experience just by sipping it.
The only thing I can really say about it is how I annoyed I am with the people's reaction to Verity's food. I can understand if it is good and people notice and act like such. I cannot justify every single person acting as if her food was a life changing experience just by sipping it.
Sean Farrell (9 KP) rated The Supernatural Enhancements in Books
Mar 15, 2018
It's hard to describe this novel. On the one hand there is a pretty straightforward mystery at its center, full of clever puzzles and hints of conspiracy. On the other though is a possible haunting, a weird romance, and a very unusual narrative structure. The book is told in the form of journal entries, letters, notepad scribblings, security camera transcripts, and other means. This method can be very effective at slowly revealing answers, and may make this possibly the first "found footage" novel, but it also somehow removes the suspense in many scenes, and periodically makes things unnecessarily confusing. Still, I enjoyed reading this book, and would be interested in a sequel, so that should say something.
Erika (17789 KP) rated Authority (Southern Reach #2) in Books
Jun 3, 2018
'Ok' is a perfect word to describe the second installment in the Southern Reach Trilogy. I was expecting something a lot like Annihilation. But, this novel was office-based and kind of boring. The last part of the book was the most exciting, after slogging through the first parts. This novel is about the Southern Reach itself, and it's impending collapse. Is the border advancing? What is Area X? Welp, this book still wasn't sure about these questions. The only reason I'm going to complete the series is that I want to know what Area X is.
At least in this installment, they finally use the term 'alien', it only took a book and a half.
At least in this installment, they finally use the term 'alien', it only took a book and a half.
Caffeinated Fae (464 KP) rated His Risk to Take (Line of Duty, #2) in Books
Jul 12, 2018
This was a guilty pleasure book for me. I really enjoyed it. The Hero was... well... he was a dirty mouthed, pained, sexy, troubled, and all around alpha male. I liked the banter between the characters and I liked that both characters were damaged.
This was a short novel so I didn't get the character development that I would have liked. I liked that there was still some depth to the characters, not enough, but enough for you to understand their motives.
All in all, this was an extremely quick and easy read. If you're looking for an easy smut novel with a dirty mouthed alpha male, this is the book for you.
This was a short novel so I didn't get the character development that I would have liked. I liked that there was still some depth to the characters, not enough, but enough for you to understand their motives.
All in all, this was an extremely quick and easy read. If you're looking for an easy smut novel with a dirty mouthed alpha male, this is the book for you.
Gemma (572 KP) rated Nerilka's Story (Pern: Dragonriders of Pern, #5) in Books
Jul 17, 2018
A nice sidestep novel in the world of Pern
I enjoyed this book and really like the fact that Anne McCaffrey often tells the same story but from a different character viewpoint or world. She does this with Nerilka's Story and it really helps to flesh the whole world out as well as giving us a different view on the World's events. I rated this book as ok because, although I enjoyed it, it didn't really continue the story very much and also I couldn't connect with the characters as easily as I can do in a much longer novel.
This was a fun little sidestep book to the continuing Pern novels.
This was a fun little sidestep book to the continuing Pern novels.
Becs (244 KP) rated Sea of Strangers in Books
Oct 29, 2018
This is the cutest and most aesthetically pleasing novel
"But you're not the kind of girl who builds her house from sticks; you are a fortress, stubborn and strong. Do not give away the keys to the kingdom to anyone less than a king."
I can not get over how much I love this little poetry collection. It wasn't your typical poetry collection and had a lot of underlying feminism within the context. I will definitely be holding this novel close to my heart and will be rereading it again. Everybody should be watching Lang Leav and should be grabbing her novels like they will be going out of style because she is an amazing author.
I can not get over how much I love this little poetry collection. It wasn't your typical poetry collection and had a lot of underlying feminism within the context. I will definitely be holding this novel close to my heart and will be rereading it again. Everybody should be watching Lang Leav and should be grabbing her novels like they will be going out of style because she is an amazing author.