Very poignant. I do wish she included pieces from others for their POV. He conclusions while not leaving her blameless by any means do look one dimensVery poignant. I do wish she included pieces from others for their POV. He conclusions while not leaving her blameless by any means do look one dimensional. ...more
Great series. If you're a fan of Blackwing or Low Town this is far superior IMO. I'd put it up there with Scourge of thBook 1: 4* Book 2: 4* Book 3 4.5*
Great series. If you're a fan of Blackwing or Low Town this is far superior IMO. I'd put it up there with Scourge of the Betrayer and the Bloodsounder's Arc series. Definitely a fan of Mr Galley and will read more by him. ...more
One of the most enjoyable series I've read in awhile. I love the imperfect characters and world. If you liked Low Town and BlackwiBook 1: 4* Book 2: 4*
One of the most enjoyable series I've read in awhile. I love the imperfect characters and world. If you liked Low Town and Blackwing series this is far superior IMO. ...more
A little disappointed considering how much praise I have seen for this. I just never got attached to any of the characters. The world was cool 3.0*'s
A little disappointed considering how much praise I have seen for this. I just never got attached to any of the characters. The world was cool as were the gods and character types. Still the ending was good enough to continue onto book 2. ...more
There were a few points in this book where I just wanted the author to get on with it but overall it was terrific especially Book 1: 4.0* Book 2: 4.25*
There were a few points in this book where I just wanted the author to get on with it but overall it was terrific especially the last 15%. Some really good plot twists and action I look forward to how this ends. ...more
While not as good as the first two this is still another solid effort. I still loved how different this world is and hisBook 1: 5* Book 2: 5* Book 3: 4*
While not as good as the first two this is still another solid effort. I still loved how different this world is and his story telling style as well. The plot just didn't have that wow factor at the end. ...more
The first book was a bit of a slog to the point where it took me forever to pick up this second one. Although the author tenBook 1: 2.99* Book 2: 4.01*
The first book was a bit of a slog to the point where it took me forever to pick up this second one. Although the author tends to inundate us with trivial information this was a vast improvement. Loved the historical fiction components of Kubla Khan and the invasion of Japan and the air battle in this one were pretty epic.
Alternated between being aggravated with their bragging and amazed they lived through it. Mildly entertain if you were ever a fan of the band, otherwiAlternated between being aggravated with their bragging and amazed they lived through it. Mildly entertain if you were ever a fan of the band, otherwise worth skipping. ...more
Amazing pilot and author. First to cross the Atlantic NY to Paris. Nobel prize for Autobiography. His son was kidnapp3.5*'s
What a conflicting figure.
Amazing pilot and author. First to cross the Atlantic NY to Paris. Nobel prize for Autobiography. His son was kidnapped and murdered.
Then the other side. Racist, antisemitic, Nazi sympathizer, bigamist with 3 secret families spawning a half dozen children or so. Eugenics proponent and contributor.
A fantasy\sci-fi blend that's really a 101 class in either but yet I liked it. The characters were enjoyable. The story predictable but fun. Lots of gA fantasy\sci-fi blend that's really a 101 class in either but yet I liked it. The characters were enjoyable. The story predictable but fun. Lots of genre memes that read like YA but yet there was a dark undercurrent I found enjoyable. ...more
Amazing how these refugees viewed America and dealt with prejudice and over came against long odds. The tale of how they were treated in their own couAmazing how these refugees viewed America and dealt with prejudice and over came against long odds. The tale of how they were treated in their own country and driven out is so common, and sade, in that region of Africa. ...more