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154 reviews
Wanderers by Chuck Wendig
5.0
If I had read this book in 2019, 2020 would have scared the shit out of me. Reading it in 2023, I wonder how Chuck got hat the far right are so right.
And the payoff at the end? Chef's kiss.
Absolutely worth it in every way.
And the payoff at the end? Chef's kiss.
Absolutely worth it in every way.
Vixen 03 by Clive Cussler
2.0
I'm going to keep this brief.
Racist. Misogynistic. What the hell was up with that stupid one time used holographic messaging system? The Lincoln Memorial is destroyed but somehow Lincoln is still standing?
The action at the end was decent, but we had to throw in one more dig at women talking about Emma.
And the way every black character is described? Jesus Christ.
I think 2 stars might be more than this deserves, but it was still better than Iceberg or Med Caper.
Racist. Misogynistic. What the hell was up with that stupid one time used holographic messaging system? The Lincoln Memorial is destroyed but somehow Lincoln is still standing?
The action at the end was decent, but we had to throw in one more dig at women talking about Emma.
And the way every black character is described? Jesus Christ.
I think 2 stars might be more than this deserves, but it was still better than Iceberg or Med Caper.
The Troop by Nick Cutter
2.0
I was told that this book was fabulous and it was super scary and that it was an absolute must read.
The revulsion level is high, but this attempted Lord of the Flies with a parasite just feels empty in a lot of ways. And some characters do things that make no sense at all based off of what tiny bit we've learned about them.
Honestly, I'm surprised I finished it because it was, overall, just dull.
The revulsion level is high, but this attempted Lord of the Flies with a parasite just feels empty in a lot of ways. And some characters do things that make no sense at all based off of what tiny bit we've learned about them.
Honestly, I'm surprised I finished it because it was, overall, just dull.
The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu
5.0
I went into this knowing absolutely nothing. I had never even read the blurb on the back. To say that knowing nothing of the story enhanced my enjoyment of this book is an understatement.
This is one of the best science fiction books I've ever read. I wish I knew Chinese and had the cultural understanding to read it untranslated.
I'm excited to move to the next book in the series.
This is one of the best science fiction books I've ever read. I wish I knew Chinese and had the cultural understanding to read it untranslated.
I'm excited to move to the next book in the series.