An enjoyable near-future post-Apocalyptic thriller set in London. I enjoyed this, though the main character is a tad unbelievable (but very funny). LoAn enjoyable near-future post-Apocalyptic thriller set in London. I enjoyed this, though the main character is a tad unbelievable (but very funny). Looking forward to the rest of the trilogy. ...more
I'm not sure if this is 4.5 stars or 5, but somewhat unexpectedly for a hard SF book this one made me feel. Like, really, deeply feel. You connect at I'm not sure if this is 4.5 stars or 5, but somewhat unexpectedly for a hard SF book this one made me feel. Like, really, deeply feel. You connect at first superficially and then deeply with our main characters (both the narrator and our heroine, Freya) and their journey to Tau Ceti. The story did not go where I expected it to, but I was pretty much always entranced. (Though there are sections in the middle where you just want a decision to be made, dammit, it's all of a piece with the story.) Excellent. ...more
A satisfying conclusion to the three-novella series. Brutal, full of twists and turns. My only real complaints is the change in narration; I liked ourA satisfying conclusion to the three-novella series. Brutal, full of twists and turns. My only real complaints is the change in narration; I liked our sly, unseen narrator of the previous books. ...more
Serious things happen in this book - which was a welcome surprise in book 2 of a fairly long series. I enjoy the main characters and am intrigued by tSerious things happen in this book - which was a welcome surprise in book 2 of a fairly long series. I enjoy the main characters and am intrigued by the series' over-arching plot. ...more
I enjoyed the first but the second of this novella series had me absolutely hooked. The setting is pre-WWII Thailand, and the game is hide and seek. OI enjoyed the first but the second of this novella series had me absolutely hooked. The setting is pre-WWII Thailand, and the game is hide and seek. Our hero is a conspicuous Westerner, hiding for his memories. And the game is deepening........more
Although it wasn't my favourite of the trilogy, I'm giving this one five stars because it just wrapped up the entire series beautifully. That's not toAlthough it wasn't my favourite of the trilogy, I'm giving this one five stars because it just wrapped up the entire series beautifully. That's not to say I didn't enjoy the book - I did, very much! There are some breath-taking scenes in this, and the usual host of awesome characters. Sieh, our intrepid lead, is difficult to like but in the end so very winning. I'm so pleased I read this series!...more
North packs a great deal into what is simultaneously a small tale and a potentially epic world. I enjoyed the historical details, the game itself, andNorth packs a great deal into what is simultaneously a small tale and a potentially epic world. I enjoyed the historical details, the game itself, and the narrator's often arch tone as we see Thene learn to play the Game in real life. ...more
The mystery deepens in this one considerably, and becomes more interesting as a result. (Not to say that the other ones weren't!) The things that concThe mystery deepens in this one considerably, and becomes more interesting as a result. (Not to say that the other ones weren't!) The things that concerned me in book 2 have largely resolved, and this was a highly enjoyable one. Ready for book 4 .... oh wait. ...more
3.5. A solid middle entry to the series but I'm not in love with the direction the plot took in the last third of the novel. 3.5. A solid middle entry to the series but I'm not in love with the direction the plot took in the last third of the novel. ...more
Classic Briggs, classic Mercy. I appreciated the introduction of some unusual mythology - I used to teach about the colonisation of the Canaries and nClassic Briggs, classic Mercy. I appreciated the introduction of some unusual mythology - I used to teach about the colonisation of the Canaries and now I'm wondering how to include this myth should I ever again! ...more
This one was really quite scary! And the big battle scene! Oh my. All in all, lots of fun as you would expect from a Patricia Briggs novel. This is suThis one was really quite scary! And the big battle scene! Oh my. All in all, lots of fun as you would expect from a Patricia Briggs novel. This is such a great series and it's definitely getting better with time. ...more
Another quiet story full of horror and desperation - and hope and innocence. Overall, the everyday, mundane, and innocent win out over the deeply horrAnother quiet story full of horror and desperation - and hope and innocence. Overall, the everyday, mundane, and innocent win out over the deeply horrifying things in this book to provide a similar feel as being wrapped in a warm duvet with a cup of cocoa. Not sure how this happens, but it does! ...more
I think this is possibly my favourite of the Mercy series. I really enjoyed getting to know more about Mercy's background, and the river monster was tI think this is possibly my favourite of the Mercy series. I really enjoyed getting to know more about Mercy's background, and the river monster was truly terrifying. Like, super-duper-terrifying. And Coyote stories have always been my favourite......more
Urban fantasy + serial killer novel = plenty of fun. While I have a few quibbles (I missed having Leslie's perspective in the last third of the book),Urban fantasy + serial killer novel = plenty of fun. While I have a few quibbles (I missed having Leslie's perspective in the last third of the book), this was enjoyable. And oh, the ending!...more
3.5 this time around. I really liked the plot, the setting, and the supporting characters. And I love Charles and Anna. But - this book - and particul3.5 this time around. I really liked the plot, the setting, and the supporting characters. And I love Charles and Anna. But - this book - and particularly their relationship's growth - felt really repetitive to me. A lot of Charles struggling to control his wolf, a lot of Anna struggling to control her fear. Nonetheless, an entertaining read. ...more
Five stars because this puppy had me rooting for arachnids. Five stars for carefully crafted characters, humans and otherwise alike. Five stars becausFive stars because this puppy had me rooting for arachnids. Five stars for carefully crafted characters, humans and otherwise alike. Five stars because of the incredible, millennia- spanning plot. Five stars because of that ENDING! Not what I expected and so satisfying. ...more
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