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dustydigger
Posted 2014-01-21 3:34 PM (#6199 - in reply to #6198)
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Location: UK		Already read some good books on WWEnd lists so far this year

1. David Brin - Startide Rising.
Loved this book,which combined lots of adventure,lots of aliens,and great themes in one hugely enjoyable package.Hope to get to The Uplift Wars soon.. The idealistic tone of most of the human/dolphin relationship was reminiscent of Star Trek TOS..

2. Philip Jose Farmer - To Your Scattered Bodies Go.
Another book full of rip-roaring adventure,with very grandiose themes and a truly original setting.Perhaps the writing didnt quite live up to the themes,and people will moan about sexism,but apart from dragging a bit in places,it was a fun read,and I hope to continue the seriesIn these PC days where smoking is almost demonised it felt very odd to see cigarettes and cigars among the necessities the reborn were given for their new life.

3. Lois McMaster Bujold - Captain Vorpatril's Alliance.
At last our Ivan has met his match.Another delightful visit to Miles Vorkosigan's universe,though sadly we see little of Miles himself.Good fun though to see a little more of the periphery characters,usually overshadowed by the charismatic Miles.I never feel we et enough of Emperor Gregor..This book was set one year before the last Miles book,Cryoburn,so the story is not overshadowed by the heavy loss at the end of that book.Not sure what will happen next with this series,but it has been consistently entertaining now for the best part of 30 years


Edited by dustydigger 2014-01-21 3:36 PM

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