Trying to find the most logical way into Iain M. Banks’ sprawling Culture series, but been turned off by the abstracted Use of Weapons, the obfuscated Inversions, or even his somewhat flawed first Culture novel Consider Phlebas? Look no further. The Player of Games is probably the best book for you.
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Guy Gavriel Kay tried tried to pack too many elements into Under Heaven without doing a good job on any of them. The book was, however, written in a poetic manner and those looking for a bit of diversion may enjoy it.
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Ever since Patrick Rothfuss published The Name of the Wind in 2007, much of the fantasy-loving book world has been living in a state of suspense, wondering whether the US author could follow such a strong debut up with a worthwhile sequel. Well, it looks like we can rest easy.
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Like so many hyped novels brought out by this millennium’s generation of first-time science fiction and fantasy authors, Peter V. Brett’s The Painted Man (also known as The Warded Man) is a mediocre novel with only skin-deep characterisation and an entirely predictable plot line that leaves the reader wanting.
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With Dragon Haven, fantasy master Robin Hobb has begun to rekindle some of the magic that had left her most recent works, particularly the Soldier Son trilogy. The book represents a satisfying conclusion to the two book series –The Rain Wild Chronicles — Hobb has penned as a follow-up to her extended nine book saga The Realm of the Elderlings, while still leaving room for future works in that world. Robin Hobb is back in form. And with Dragon Haven she’s cutting up the fantasy scene once again.
Continue Reading →A trite first contact experience with human-like aliens found on Mars.
Continue Reading →Apparently it’s great.
Continue Reading →A solid accomplishment but ultimately a disappointment.
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