David Bremner veut lire The Poilievre Project par Martin Lukacs
As Pierre Poilievre closes in on power, journalist Martin Lukacs reveals the playbook behind his …
"Want" might not be the right word here.
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Much of my "reading" these days is actually audiobooks while walking.
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David Bremner a terminé la lecture de A Fire Upon The Deep par Vernor Vinge (Zones of Thought, #1)
A Fire Upon the Deep is a 1992 science fiction novel by American writer Vernor …
Most literal Deus ex Machina ending I've read in a while.
David Bremner veut lire The Searcher par Tana French
A spellbinding, propulsive new novel from the bestselling mystery writer who "is in a class …
Based on a review from sunny.garden/@booktrail
David Bremner veut lire Immortal par Sue Lynn Tan
A young ruler must forge a delicate alliance with the untrustworthy yet magnetic God of …
I enjoyed Daughter of the Moon Goddess
David Bremner a publié une critique de City of Last Chances par Adrian Tchaikovsky (The Tyrant Philosophers, #1)
Arthur C. Clarke winner and Sunday Times bestseller Adrian Tchaikovsky's triumphant return to fantasy with …
Cynical but fun
5 étoiles
The setting is reminiscent of the industrialized magic setting of Robert Jackson Bennett's Foundryside. There are quite a few narrative threads but I did not find it overwhelming (as an audiobook, fwiw).
The villains are bureaucratic, venal, and hypocritical. They are also a "foreign occupation", but Tchaikovsky spends as much time poking fun at patriotism and nostalgia as he does explaining the (many) failings of the occupiers.
The would-be heroes are various of combinations pompous, naive, violent, passive, venal (again), opportunistic, and cowardly. It is something of a magic trick of character development that one's sympathies are clear. It isn't even that one identifies with some of the character's cynicism (although there is a bit of that).
As an academic, I endorse books where the main villains are academic organizations. Imagine if not only were University administrators not going to save us, but if they were the ones the whole …
The setting is reminiscent of the industrialized magic setting of Robert Jackson Bennett's Foundryside. There are quite a few narrative threads but I did not find it overwhelming (as an audiobook, fwiw).
The villains are bureaucratic, venal, and hypocritical. They are also a "foreign occupation", but Tchaikovsky spends as much time poking fun at patriotism and nostalgia as he does explaining the (many) failings of the occupiers.
The would-be heroes are various of combinations pompous, naive, violent, passive, venal (again), opportunistic, and cowardly. It is something of a magic trick of character development that one's sympathies are clear. It isn't even that one identifies with some of the character's cynicism (although there is a bit of that).
As an academic, I endorse books where the main villains are academic organizations. Imagine if not only were University administrators not going to save us, but if they were the ones the whole of society needed saving from.
I laughed out loud several times while listening to this. At some points it has an almost Pratchett-like wit (if Pratchett had been doomscrolling for another decade, instead of shuffling off this mortal coil).
David Bremner veut lire Breaking Things at Work par Gavin Mueller
"In the nineteenth century, English textile workers responded to the introduction of new technologies on …
Move quietly and break things.
David Bremner a commenté A Fire Upon The Deep par Vernor Vinge (Zones of Thought, #1)
A Fire Upon the Deep is a 1992 science fiction novel by American writer Vernor …
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It's surprisingly stressful to read about the kid being deceived by his hosts / captors and the rescuer being deceived by the kid.
David Bremner a commenté City of Last Chances par Adrian Tchaikovsky (The Tyrant Philosophers, #1)
Arthur C. Clarke winner and Sunday Times bestseller Adrian Tchaikovsky's triumphant return to fantasy with …
Why are there so many Scots in this Audiobook? Is it secretly set in Glasgow? Confused.
David Bremner a commenté Escaping Exodus par Nicky Drayden
Escaping Exodus is a story of a young woman named Seske Kaleigh, heir to the …
Really enjoying the world-building in this one.
David Bremner a terminé la lecture de Sea of Tranquility par Emily St. John Mandel
Edwin St. Andrew is eighteen years old when he crosses the Atlantic by steamship, exiled …
I forget when I read this, sometime in the last year
David Bremner a terminé la lecture de The Poppy War par R. F. Kuang (The Poppy War, #1)
A brilliantly imaginative talent makes her exciting debut with this epic historical military fantasy, inspired …
This is essentially a tragedy. I'm not saying every book needs a happy ending and/or redemption arc, but golly, if you're feeling down this might not be for you.
David Bremner a commenté The Mercy of Gods par James S.A. Corey
How humanity came to the planet called Anjiin is lost in the fog of history, …
Hrm. I wonder if everything I read will seem like a comment on fascism these days.
David Bremner a publié une critique de Space Oddity par Catherynne M. Valente (Space Opera, #2)
The Metagalactic Grand Prix—part gladiatorial contest, part beauty pageant, part concert extravaganza, and part continuation …
For me, better than the first.
4 étoiles
I don't know if it's just my current mood suits it better, or the book is genuinely exploring deeper themes than the first one (while still being silly).
I want to read this after hearing several episodes of 500songs.com using it for source material.
David Bremner veut lire The Mercy of Gods par James S.A. Corey
How humanity came to the planet called Anjiin is lost in the fog of history, …
I was reminded the audiobook is sitting on my phone unlistened. A sure sign I'm not spending enough time walking the dog.