Lize Smith

This was a reread and let me tell you, I was horrified that they let 12-year old me out of the library with this book! The amount of sex! I remember none of it, so perhaps I was too naive to notice.

What I can't figure out is whether attitudes were that permissive towards sex and homosexuality in the 70s (I am surprisingly too young to remember) or whether Pohl was trying to shock. Either way, I actively hated the protagonist. What an asshat. And the psychobabble at his shrink is complete hogwash. 

I always wondered what happened next (South African libraries never seemed to have a full series of anything) so I was planning on reading the series. BUT. I am not sure if I want to sit through more of the protagonist's BS.

Overall rating: 3.25  But only because it's supposed to be a classic.

I'm glad I picked this one up

The Thief is a great tale of a daring deed. I was entertained all the way through and finished it in record time. I'll be getting the next one as soon as this review is posted.

I know it's only January but this is the best book I've read this year. Beautifully crafted, Clarke guides the reader into Piranesi's world through his notebooks.

Great story telling

Sharon Shinn's world building is excellent as always. Troubled Waters is another one I couldn't put down. This is quite something as I struggle to finish a lot of books.

That was a wild ride

Gideon the Ninth is different from anything else I've ever read. Beautiful writing juxtaposed by Gideon's irreverent dialogue. I didn't think I would enjoy necromancers in space but I LOVED it.
This may have even fixed my reading slump. Excuse me while I enjoy this book hangover.