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In which C. reviews the best scifi and fantasy books read recently.

Alex Acks, "Murder on the Titania", And Other Steam-Powered Adventures

1/7/2019

 
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Alex Acks, Murder on the Titania, and Other Steam-Powered Adventures, Queen of Swords, 2018.

The title says it all really: murder mysteries, adventures, steampunk. What it leaves aside is that it is a very, very entertaining read and it'll be a perfect addition to your summer reading list.

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Oliver Langmead, Metronome

20/3/2017

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Oliver Langmead, Metronome
Oliver Langmead, Metronome, Unsung Stories, 2017.

"And then he woke up and it was all just a dream..." is probably the most pointless and infuriating sentence I can read. Except that it's the premise of Metronome, by Oliver Langmead and that, far from being pointless and infuriating, it leads to a poetical and gripping fantasy tale. To keep it short: it's made of awesome...

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Genevieve Cogman, The Invisible Library

1/8/2016

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Genevieve Cogman,
  • The Invisible Library, 2015.
  • The Masked City, 2016.

The Invisible Library is one of these novels when you think "It ain't much but it's fun". It's even a bit of a pity that the novel has some flaws because the concept is attractive and intriguing...

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Gail Carriger, The Parasol Protectorate

1/2/2016

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Gail Carriger, The Parasol Protectorate,
  • Soulless, 2009.
  • Changeless, 2010.
  • Blameless, 2010.
  • Heartless, 2011.
  • Timeless, 2012.

The Parasol Protectorate is a series of five light hearted steampunk fantasy novels, written by Gail Carriger and narrating the adventures of Alexia Tarabotti.

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    All reviews are spoiler free unless explicitly stated otherwise.

    I only review stories I have liked even if my opinion may be nuanced. It doesn't apply for the "Novels published before 1978" series of blog posts.

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