All Consuming : R B

A review of "Cyrano" (rated 3 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (R B) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:58:15 GMT

Cyrano

by Geraldine McCaughrean

A sweet, characterful retelling of the play.

http://liv.dreamwidth.org/21469.html

Consumed "Cyrano"

nobody@allconsuming.net (R B) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:58:15 GMT

Cyrano

by Geraldine McCaughrean

WORTH IT!

A review of "Falling Free" (rated 3 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (R B) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:52:41 GMT

Falling Free

by Bujold

Exciting but somewhat unpolished.

http://liv.dreamwidth.org/21064.html

Consumed "Falling Free"

nobody@allconsuming.net (R B) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:52:41 GMT

Falling Free

by Bujold

WORTH IT!

A review of "Ladies of Grace Adieu" (rated 3 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (R B) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:06:31 GMT

Ladies of Grace Adieu

by Susanna Clarke

A creepy and atmospheric story collection.

http://liv.dreamwidth.org/19363.html

Consumed "Ladies of Grace Adieu"

nobody@allconsuming.net (R B) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:06:31 GMT

Ladies of Grace Adieu

by Susanna Clarke

WORTH IT!

Consumed "The Algebraist"

nobody@allconsuming.net (R B) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:03:52 GMT

The Algebraist

by Iain M. Banks

WORTH IT!

A review of "The Algebraist" (rated 3 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (R B) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:03:52 GMT

The Algebraist

by Iain M. Banks

Some great moments sadly buried in verbiage.

http://liv.dreamwidth.org/18552.html

A review of "Blonde Roots" (rated 2 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (R B) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:30:24 GMT

Blonde Roots

by Bernardine Evaristo

Didn’t work as satire for me.

http://liv.dreamwidth.org/17050.html

Consumed "Blonde Roots"

nobody@allconsuming.net (R B) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:30:24 GMT

Blonde Roots

by Bernardine Evaristo

NOT WORTH IT!

A review of "The Lies of Locke Lamora (GollanczF.)" (rated 4 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (R B) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:13:20 GMT

The Lies of Locke Lamora (GollanczF.)

by Scott Lynch

A fun and original adventure set in the criminal underworld of Fantasyland.

http://liv.dreamwidth.org/16642.html

Consumed "The Lies of Locke Lamora (GollanczF.)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (R B) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:13:20 GMT

The Lies of Locke Lamora (GollanczF.)

by Scott Lynch

WORTH IT!

A review of "Armageddon Blues" (rated 3 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (R B) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:55:26 GMT

Armageddon Blues

by Daniel Keys Moran

Entertaining though a little sparse.

http://liv.dreamwidth.org/14672.html

Consumed "Armageddon Blues"

nobody@allconsuming.net (R B) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:55:26 GMT

Armageddon Blues

by Daniel Keys Moran

WORTH IT!

Consumed "The Believers"

nobody@allconsuming.net (R B) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:47:58 GMT

The Believers

by Zoe Heller

NOT WORTH IT!

A review of "The Believers" (rated 2 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (R B) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:47:58 GMT

The Believers

by Zoe Heller

Mostly depressing and annoying.

http://liv.dreamwidth.org/14003.html

Consumed "Children of God (Ballantine Reader's Circle)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (R B) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:49:03 GMT

Children of God (Ballantine Reader's Circle)

by Mary Doria Russell

WORTH IT!

A review of "Children of God (Ballantine Reader's Circle)" (rated 3 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (R B) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:49:03 GMT

Children of God (Ballantine Reader's Circle)

by Mary Doria Russell

Original and readable, if a bit pulpy.

A review of "Cryptonomicon" (rated 4 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (R B) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:48:47 GMT

Cryptonomicon

by Neal Stephenson

Nearly enough fun to make up for its ludicrous parts.

http://liv.dreamwidth.org/12903.html

Consumed "Cryptonomicon"

nobody@allconsuming.net (R B) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:48:47 GMT

Cryptonomicon

by Neal Stephenson

WORTH IT!

Consumed "Native Tongue"

nobody@allconsuming.net (R B) — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:40:54 GMT

Native Tongue

by Suzette Haden Elgin

WORTH IT!