So, yesterday was the official kick-off of the Keep Portland Weird festival here in Paris, which meant that I had a reading/screening in the...
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This is probably the best book I've read in 2011. Definitely a must-read for anybody who reads sci-fi and fantasy or grew up reading sci-fi classics. Re-read it again if only to make a to-read (or to-reread) list!
I am usually not a big mystery reader, but every time I come across a mystery novel like In the Woods, I think 'why don't I read more mysteries'?? Loved it, loved the psychological aspect, loved the writing. Definitely goes onto the favorites shelf.
I thought it was a really good read. Where A. D. Miller succeeds beautifully is in creating atmosphere and setting. When he describes the winter, you can almost feel your limbs going numb from cold. It was perhaps not the most gripping story, but it was an interesting snapshot of corruption in post-Soviet Russia.
Definitely one of my favorite sci-fi reads. I love the way Vinge does aliens -- he does not describe them, he just goes on with the narrative and lets you gradually build a picture of them in your mind.
Incredibly poignant story about sacrifices mothers make for their children, about appreciating people while they are still with us, and about regrets. It will make you cry and will stay with you forever.
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Among Others by Jo Walton
alchymyst, January 1, 2012
This is probably the best book I've read in 2011. Definitely a must-read for anybody who reads sci-fi and fantasy or grew up reading sci-fi classics. Re-read it again if only to make a to-read (or to-reread) list!In the Woods by Tana French
alchymyst, December 4, 2011
I am usually not a big mystery reader, but every time I come across a mystery novel like In the Woods, I think 'why don't I read more mysteries'?? Loved it, loved the psychological aspect, loved the writing. Definitely goes onto the favorites shelf.Snowdrops by A. D. Miller
alchymyst, November 19, 2011
I thought it was a really good read. Where A. D. Miller succeeds beautifully is in creating atmosphere and setting. When he describes the winter, you can almost feel your limbs going numb from cold. It was perhaps not the most gripping story, but it was an interesting snapshot of corruption in post-Soviet Russia.A Deepness in the Sky by Vernor Vinge
alchymyst, November 19, 2011
Definitely one of my favorite sci-fi reads. I love the way Vinge does aliens -- he does not describe them, he just goes on with the narrative and lets you gradually build a picture of them in your mind.Please Look After Mom by Kyung Sook Shin
alchymyst, November 15, 2011
Incredibly poignant story about sacrifices mothers make for their children, about appreciating people while they are still with us, and about regrets. It will make you cry and will stay with you forever.1-5 of 15next