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<blockquote data-quote="Eyes of Nine" data-source="post: 8072117" data-attributes="member: 99786"><p>Recently finished <em>the Last Emperox</em>, final book in the trilogy by John Scalzi. I like his blog, but this book I'll give 3 stars. I'm mildly amused by his literary shtick - light and snappy dialog, light and fizzy science, light and likeable characters (even the villains). I would think in the 2020 dumpster fire, I'd want light - but somehow overall it felt lacking.</p><p></p><p>Another trilogy capper I read was <em>The Hand on the Wall</em>, a straight-up YA mystery series, with the trilogy called "Truly Devious". A good finale and the author is really good at mysteries. However, the ending felt a bit too pat; especially when everything coalesced for the detective. I would have liked her to dig a bit more. Also, 95% of the mystery was solved (the main part); but the author left some danglers for a future volume...</p><p></p><p>Speaking of mysteries, I think I"ve mentioned the series here before, but the Armand Gamache and the Surete de Quebec series by Louise Penny is incredibly excellent. The humanity of the main characters is so deftly drawn; and the way they solve crimes so empathic; they are really good. There's a reason Penny continues to win awards in the mystery genre.</p><p></p><p>Not sure if I commented on <em>Peace Talks</em> the newest Dresden Files book by Jim Butcher. I'm waiting for the second half; as it definitely ended right in the middle. Supposed to come out in a couple of weeks. I thought it was ok, and I <em>think</em> it's the beginning of the final 2 trilogies that will finish of the series. I'll be along for the ride for sure.</p><p></p><p>Another urban fantasy series I'm reading is the October Daye series by Seanan McGuire. Like Dresden, she's a private investigator, at least at the beginning. Unlike Dresden, there are no vampires, werewolves, ghosts, etc etc. In addition, the main character, October (Toby) Daye spends most of her time involved with the non-human world. Solid stuff, and thankfully I believe she's also gearing up for the roll down to series completion.</p><p></p><p>Final book on my stack is recent Hugo award winner <em>A Memory Called Empire</em> by Arkady Martine. I know nothing about this book, but am excited to give it a read. (And if people talk about it here, I'll be the guy with his fingers in his ears saying "la la la la la").</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Eyes of Nine, post: 8072117, member: 99786"] Recently finished [I]the Last Emperox[/I], final book in the trilogy by John Scalzi. I like his blog, but this book I'll give 3 stars. I'm mildly amused by his literary shtick - light and snappy dialog, light and fizzy science, light and likeable characters (even the villains). I would think in the 2020 dumpster fire, I'd want light - but somehow overall it felt lacking. Another trilogy capper I read was [I]The Hand on the Wall[/I], a straight-up YA mystery series, with the trilogy called "Truly Devious". A good finale and the author is really good at mysteries. However, the ending felt a bit too pat; especially when everything coalesced for the detective. I would have liked her to dig a bit more. Also, 95% of the mystery was solved (the main part); but the author left some danglers for a future volume... Speaking of mysteries, I think I"ve mentioned the series here before, but the Armand Gamache and the Surete de Quebec series by Louise Penny is incredibly excellent. The humanity of the main characters is so deftly drawn; and the way they solve crimes so empathic; they are really good. There's a reason Penny continues to win awards in the mystery genre. Not sure if I commented on [I]Peace Talks[/I] the newest Dresden Files book by Jim Butcher. I'm waiting for the second half; as it definitely ended right in the middle. Supposed to come out in a couple of weeks. I thought it was ok, and I [I]think[/I] it's the beginning of the final 2 trilogies that will finish of the series. I'll be along for the ride for sure. Another urban fantasy series I'm reading is the October Daye series by Seanan McGuire. Like Dresden, she's a private investigator, at least at the beginning. Unlike Dresden, there are no vampires, werewolves, ghosts, etc etc. In addition, the main character, October (Toby) Daye spends most of her time involved with the non-human world. Solid stuff, and thankfully I believe she's also gearing up for the roll down to series completion. Final book on my stack is recent Hugo award winner [I]A Memory Called Empire[/I] by Arkady Martine. I know nothing about this book, but am excited to give it a read. (And if people talk about it here, I'll be the guy with his fingers in his ears saying "la la la la la"). [/QUOTE]
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