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There was once an update schedule. It lived a good life, a peaceful life. A quiet life. But then... things began to change. It became more and more erratic, sometimes completely disobeying its very reason for existance. And at last, the update schedule could take no more. It cast off its chains and went free, seeking new lands where it would be appreciated. This message it left where once it had lived, to warn other schedules of the peril.

Saturday, April 30, 2016

Review: I Am Legend

I Am Legend I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I'm giving it three because I liked I Am Legend until the weird cop-out ending, and it's not really the book's fault I didn't realize the rest of it wasn't the same book.

Seriously, though, I am still so confused.

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Sunday, April 24, 2016

Review: The Traitor Baru Cormorant

The Traitor Baru Cormorant The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This is a plot-driven book. That can be a good thing, but the characters were just interesting enough that I wanted to know more, and the plot just wasn't quite there. I feel like this would have been better as a longer book with more of a look at the characters. I wanted more on Tain Hu and Muire Lo in particular.
The author made some missteps, which were mostly a problem because he wanted his plot to be so brilliant. Some things just didn't add up, and in general I was unconvinced of Baru's genius. She just seems of average intelligence at best. Intuitive, maybe, but bad at handling the information she receives.
I was not particularly shocked by the ending, and honestly it dragged on waaay too long. The epilogue was pretty terrible, and the letters were a bad mistake.
I did like the plot. It was a good idea, especially the world-building. I just wish that it had been more in the background, because I felt the book had so much more to offer than just meetings and tactical plans. This author seems not to have heard of "show don't tell".
The writing was generally good. Bit clumsy occasionally, and the POV got odd toward the end, but acceptable. The style isn't my favorite, but I can deal with it.
I liked this book. I enjoyed reading it for the most part, and at the beginning I had such hope for it. But it just wasn't quite there.

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Saturday, April 16, 2016

Review: Anna Dressed in Blood

Anna Dressed in Blood Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Okay. Best character was the cat (poor cat).

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Review: Promise of Blood

Promise of Blood Promise of Blood by Brian McClellan
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Fine book, very fun.
My only question is who thought of it first. I'll have to ask Brandon Sanderson if I ever meet him again, because it's clear there was a conscious decision on both their parts to simply both do it, and I am very curious.

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Monday, April 11, 2016

Review: Half Lost

Half Lost Half Lost by Sally Green
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

I don't have much to say about it. I'm not sure why I read it, since I didn't like the last one either. The ending was the best part, and even that was only okay.
The writing is just... simplistic. Short, simple sentences. The plot was fine, the characters were okay, but I couldn't get past the writing.

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Saturday, April 9, 2016