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Awful. Truly awful.

Posted : 2 years, 11 months ago on 15 December 2006 08:23 (A review of Seven Ancient Wonders)

This is, without a doubt, the worst book I have ever read. It fails on every level by which a book can be judged - stupid, plastic characters, ridiculous, contrived plot, awful writing.

I bought this book hoping for some dumb fun. It was just "dumb". Seriously, this is garbage, folks. Avoid.

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Unexpectedly great

Posted : 3 years, 1 month ago on 15 October 2006 05:32 (A review of The Lies of Locke Lamora)

I tend to steer clear of fantasy novels. Something about faux-medieval nonsense makes my skin crawl. But someone left this in the wrong place in my local book shop and I was so enamoured by the pace and wit of Scott Lynch's writing that I was willing to brave these uncharted waters. And I completely loved it - a punchy, cleverly-written story with enough meat on its bones to leave you chewing for days.

Highly recommended.

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Absorbing

Posted : 3 years, 1 month ago on 15 October 2006 05:27 (A review of Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell)

I tend to read before going to bed, and Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell is so dense and rich, I was making slow progress in the book. I took it on a sun holiday with me and spent hours by the pool completely engrossed by this book. And I enjoyed every minute I spent in the world created by Susanna Clarke.

Deeply satisfying and highly recommended. Especially for those long, relaxing sun holidays.

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Best zombie-apocalypse book I've read

Posted : 3 years, 1 month ago on 15 October 2006 05:12 (A review of World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War)

Most zombie-related books tend to feel the need to beef the zombies into something more. For example, "Monster Island", where the zombies are linked and controlled by a master zombie - whaaaaaaaat?

Max Brooks' impressive book paints a picture of an alternate history, one where zombies were a reality and something that humans fought against for over a decade. The book is told through a series of 'interviews' with survivors, each giving their own insight into a particular event in the 'zombie war'.

Thankfully, Brooks is skilled enough to make this compelling enough without having to resort to extravagant tangents.

Highly recommended.

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