Monthly Archives: July 2012

The Jennifer Morgue – Charles Stross

Posted on 28/07/2012 by readerofelse

I read this a little while back, so this will only be a cursory go over, and even if I’d read it today, there’s a massive problem with saying anything about this book. Basically, to be as enthusiastic as I … Continue reading →

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The Radleys – Matt Haig (Minor Spoilers)

Posted on 28/07/2012 by readerofelse

This was recommended to me yesterday by a friend, and I got through most of it last night. I didn’t finish it then, so close though I was, so I could write this fresh from the book, I’m starting to … Continue reading →

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The Atrocity Archive – Charles Stross

Posted on 14/07/2012 by readerofelse

I promised it wouldn’t take long, didn’t I? This is only going to be a quick review as I’m meant to be asleep right now. I did, in fact, go to bed, and then couldn’t sleep so read. And read … Continue reading →

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Blindsight – Reprise

Posted on 12/07/2012 by readerofelse

So I keep reading other things instead of The Reality Dysfunction… I should stop doing that. Blindsight has been sitting on my Kindle for months, and I only got to it when I was running out of things between me … Continue reading →

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Blindsight – Peter Watts (Minor Spoilers)

Posted on 12/07/2012 by readerofelse

First things first, this book is available online, for free, so if you want to read it – http://www.rifters.com/real/Blindsight.htm – knock yourself out. I downloaded it for my Kindle (I think through Project Guttenberg, but I’m not sure, it was … Continue reading →

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A Princess of Mars – Edgar Rice-Burroughs

Posted on 09/07/2012 by readerofelse

My reading this book is entirely down to having seen the film “John Carter”, I have to admit. I don’t normally like doing things that way round, and the reason why did plague me somewhat as I read the book: … Continue reading →

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