this was a good one. our book club featured the author, Julia Alekseyeva, and she was a delight to have! the book itself is a personal story. good pacinthis was a good one. our book club featured the author, Julia Alekseyeva, and she was a delight to have! the book itself is a personal story. good pacing. it felt genuine. it is a a shame that the printed copy does not do the hand drawn+painted work justice. well worth the read....more
quite good. this was mmmmm 97% pictures and it was awesome. i loved the storytelling, the recurring characters, the drama, the conclusion. very well dquite good. this was mmmmm 97% pictures and it was awesome. i loved the storytelling, the recurring characters, the drama, the conclusion. very well done. there's a bit of humor and romance thrown in as well. highly recommended....more
lovely~ read in one sitting and wouldn't suggest any other way. recommended to all and i'm happy and excited to talk about it at book club. might be bettlovely~ read in one sitting and wouldn't suggest any other way. recommended to all and i'm happy and excited to talk about it at book club. might be better than THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF EARLY EARTH......more
very meta story. it's likely one of the earliest meta manga stories... wasn't thrilled with it. lovely art. clever in some parts.very meta story. it's likely one of the earliest meta manga stories... wasn't thrilled with it. lovely art. clever in some parts....more
it was a very pleasant little novella. took my time with this one as i will finally sit down in the same boat as everyone else, patiently waiting for it was a very pleasant little novella. took my time with this one as i will finally sit down in the same boat as everyone else, patiently waiting for the third book in the Kingkiller Chronicles... getting a peak into the mind of Auri was nice. i wish it were longer. part of me wishes to know definitively when this story takes place. the accompanying art was a treat. not for everyone, and especially not for those who have yet to read The Name of the Wind (at the very least). > hence the lowered score...more
loved this book from start to finish. it's a tough call... i gave myself a few days and i still believe that City of Miracles might be my favorite of tloved this book from start to finish. it's a tough call... i gave myself a few days and i still believe that City of Miracles might be my favorite of the Divine Cities trilogy, followed closely by City of Stairs. i don't believe that you need to read this series in order, which i kinda think is a really good thing. the books are set wide enough apart and follow different characters so if you're the kind of reader that doesn't mind going out of order, it's something to keep in mind. highly recommended. RJB is a wonderful storyteller. i'm actually going to check out Company Man later this year. hope it's great!...more
mmkay, not really a graphic 'novel' but it was really good! i loved the dynamic images throughout, the info dump wasn't dense, and the format was greatmmkay, not really a graphic 'novel' but it was really good! i loved the dynamic images throughout, the info dump wasn't dense, and the format was great. the only thing i wish was that we had beer flights to go along with the book! recommended to anyone interested in magical drink that is beer!...more
what a genuinely enjoyable read. while i'm more of a YGO kid, MTG has always had a soft spot in my heart and when this galley was thrust on to me by ouwhat a genuinely enjoyable read. while i'm more of a YGO kid, MTG has always had a soft spot in my heart and when this galley was thrust on to me by our publishing rep i was really touched! also as a YGO kid, i recognize the longevity of Magic and am happy to have it still be around. i learned a hell of a lot, and it would seem that many businesses have learned from Wizards of the Coast & Magic: The Gathering did as well. i'm excited for this one, recommending it like crazy. i'm also hyped for a different cover. lolz....more
this was good but not great... Volume 1 is definitely much better in terms of story and character progression. i think the anime does a better job creatthis was good but not great... Volume 1 is definitely much better in terms of story and character progression. i think the anime does a better job creating tension and drama... OH and the action! but that's not really fair? still happy for this though....more
i thought i reviewed this one -- must not have saved it! this was a ridiculous book that ran on forever without any punctuation. not my favorite but it i thought i reviewed this one -- must not have saved it! this was a ridiculous book that ran on forever without any punctuation. not my favorite but it was short enough that it was a fun romp....more
a nice collection of short stories. didn't blow me away but i am pleased with the whole of it. i really enjoyed the tale about Thor + Loki (+ a human boa nice collection of short stories. didn't blow me away but i am pleased with the whole of it. i really enjoyed the tale about Thor + Loki (+ a human boy, forgot his name :x) and how they visited the town of giants and competed with them... if NORSE MYTHOLOGY was coming out in paperback, i'd definitely recommend it to everyone but it's kind of a hard sell in HC and it being quite a short read....more
a stellar book! i loved this particular edition because the translation is much better than the previous release and i think having the entire story spa stellar book! i loved this particular edition because the translation is much better than the previous release and i think having the entire story split into two volumes is much easier to pitch to people. i wish that i'll be around for when our technology comfortably puts us into space....more
amazing. start to finish. i now join the many fans that patiently wait for Day 3 of The Kingkiller Chronicles. and for all that its worth, i want Rothfusamazing. start to finish. i now join the many fans that patiently wait for Day 3 of The Kingkiller Chronicles. and for all that its worth, i want Rothfuss-sensei to take all the time he needs. love his prose....more
i was pleasantly surprised to receive Normal last monday night (11/28)! i'm a big fan of Warren Ellis and through most of 2016 i kept seeing it on ordi was pleasantly surprised to receive Normal last monday night (11/28)! i'm a big fan of Warren Ellis and through most of 2016 i kept seeing it on order then cancelled, on order and then cancelled... very early on it was slated to be a hardcover... anyway! it's out! it's a paperback original! go read it! fast forward a couple days to wed afternoon (11/30); it's my day off, i went to a coffee shop and started reading. 100 pages later, my coffee is cold and my phone rang and i had to go do a thing in real life. honestly i would've sat there and finished it all in one sitting. for anyone familiar with Ellis' writing, this is very much in line with Gun Machine. the characters and the world felt similar. i would've loved if Normal was twice as long and had a slower burn to the plot. that said, it still felt good, it felt complete. good stocking stuffer if you have a mystery reader in your life....more
a friend of mine absolutely loved Mort(e) and have been meaning to read it, finally did, and read it fairly quickly. i was surprised by a lot of what Ra friend of mine absolutely loved Mort(e) and have been meaning to read it, finally did, and read it fairly quickly. i was surprised by a lot of what Repino did here... the set up was amazingly fast and at the same time, very poignant, which i loved. and the meat of the story was actually very satisfying... what left me wanting was the 'pay off' of the main mystery -- i want to be intentionally vague about it. while i was let down by certain aspects of the story, i think it's well worth your time to read, as well as discuss! i'm curious enough about CULDESAC and any other books involved in the world of Mort(e). it was good, kinda real good, but not the best thing i've read. again, worth your time....more
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