David
The best way to sum up my feelings about this installment is with two quotes from the book itself:
"I couldn't imagine how anybody could make sense of this confusing bullshit."
"Yeah, not helping. Jesus fuck. Nobody can follow this."
Honestly, those lines perfectly captured my experience with the Iron Tangle.
To be fair, the author warns readers from the outset not to get too hung up on the mechanics and complexity of it all and to just enjoy the ride. That's exactly what I ended up doing.
And enjoy it I did. The humor remains sharp, the stakes keep rising, and Carl and Donut continue to be an irresistible duo. Still, this is probably my least favorite of the first three books. Not bad by any means, just a victim of an incredibly strong start to the series.
Onward to Book 4.
The best way to sum up my feelings about this installment is with two quotes from the book itself:
"I couldn't imagine how anybody could make sense of this confusing bullshit."
"Yeah, not helping. Jesus fuck. Nobody can follow this."
Honestly, those lines perfectly captured my experience with the Iron Tangle.
To be fair, the author warns readers from the outset not to get too hung up on the mechanics and complexity of it all and to just enjoy the ride. That's exactly what I ended up doing.
And enjoy it I did. The humor remains sharp, the stakes keep rising, and Carl and Donut continue to be an irresistible duo. Still, this is probably my least favorite of the first three books. Not bad by any means, just a victim of an incredibly strong start to the series.
Onward to Book 4.
A fun change of pace from Weir's usual man vs the elements to woman vs elements, corporate greed and murrrdah! And it all takes place on the moon! A fun and thrilling read!
A fun change of pace from Weir's usual man vs the elements to woman vs elements, corporate greed and murrrdah! And it all takes place on the moon! A fun and thrilling read!
I picked this up to see what all the hype was about, since it keeps topping so many lists.
As someone who doesn’t have a gaming background, parts of it were a bit challenging—but I can easily see how this would be a five-star read for gamers.
It hooks you immediately and doesn’t let go. Think The Hunger Games meets Dungeons & Dragons, with plenty of humor and one standout character: a delightfully snarky, wisecracking cat. Yes, the cat talks—and it’s fantastic.
Safe to say I’m hooked. On to the next seven books in the series.
I picked this up to see what all the hype was about, since it keeps topping so many lists.
As someone who doesn’t have a gaming background, parts of it were a bit challenging—but I can easily see how this would be a five-star read for gamers.
It hooks you immediately and doesn’t let go. Think The Hunger Games meets Dungeons & Dragons, with plenty of humor and one standout character: a delightfully snarky, wisecracking cat. Yes, the cat talks—and it’s fantastic.
Safe to say I’m hooked. On to the next seven books in the series.
While Michael J. Fox can occasionally come across as a bit insufferable, Future Boy remains an entertaining and nostalgic look back at a film and a TV show that defined my teenage years.
While Michael J. Fox can occasionally come across as a bit insufferable, Future Boy remains an entertaining and nostalgic look back at a film and a TV show that defined my teenage years.
From Mistakes to Meaning caught my attention largely because I wanted to read the author’s perspective on the Sony hack—especially since he was my boss at the time. That connection made the book feel more personal and gave additional context to parts of the story.
I particularly enjoyed the sections where friends and colleagues shared their own mistakes. Those stories were engaging and often revealing, especially in how they showed the ways past experiences shaped the decisions people later regretted.
At times, the book leaned a bit heavily into psychology and academic quotations for my taste. While those elements added depth, they occasionally slowed the narrative.
Overall, it’s an interesting and thoughtful read that offers meaningful reflections on how mistakes influence who we become.
From Mistakes to Meaning caught my attention largely because I wanted to read the author’s perspective on the Sony hack—especially since he was my boss at the time. That connection made the book feel more personal and gave additional context to parts of the story.
I particularly enjoyed the sections where friends and colleagues shared their own mistakes. Those stories were engaging and often revealing, especially in how they showed the ways past experiences shaped the decisions people later regretted.
At times, the book leaned a bit heavily into psychology and academic quotations for my taste. While those elements added depth, they occasionally slowed the narrative.
Overall, it’s an interesting and thoughtful read that offers meaningful reflections on how mistakes influence who we become.
In Such Good Company is a delightful look back at a show I loved watching as a kid. Carol Burnett warmly takes readers behind the scenes, sharing how the series was produced, what it was like working with major movie stars, and the remarkable journey of a show that ran for 11 years.
My only gripe is that the book occasionally feels padded with reproductions of full sketch transcripts.
Still, it’s a charming and nostalgic tribute to a television classic.
In Such Good Company is a delightful look back at a show I loved watching as a kid. Carol Burnett warmly takes readers behind the scenes, sharing how the series was produced, what it was like working with major movie stars, and the remarkable journey of a show that ran for 11 years.
My only gripe is that the book occasionally feels padded with reproductions of full sketch transcripts.
Still, it’s a charming and nostalgic tribute to a television classic.