Roberto

We are again at a tourney, but here we have a mystery to unfold. Really like these duo, would love more stories with them. And I would like a book focused on the Blackfyre Rebellion.

Our 2 heroes are serving a small lord during a drought and the clash with another one for a river. I like this small stake story, seeing this through a commoner's point of view brings an interesting perspective. And we get to see how the Blackfyre Rebellion changed the realm, exploring themes like loyalty, fairness, status.

A hedge knight's tale in westeros. A simple tourney which goes in history after it finishes. Small stakes, cozy fantasy, a nice read along a hot cup of tea

A classic and hugely influential novel, the one that birthed the alien invasion genre. It doesn’t focus on grand battles between humanity and extraterrestrials or brilliant scientists saving the day. Instead, we follow an ordinary man trying to survive and make sense of the chaos around him. Even wondering about our place in the universe.

Written at the end of the 19th century, it can feel a bit dated at times, especially compared to the complexity of modern sci-fi. Still, it remains a worthwhile read.

I picked up this book during a trip to London, where the story is set, and it was nice to read about places I had walked through myself.

Fry's retelling is engaging, a lot of foot notes and information. The first half is mostly with other characters than Odysseus, we see the aftermath of the Trojan War in the greek city states. While this is considered the blueprint of the hero's journey, Odysseus is almost an anti-hero, very cunning and wreckless.