Earlier in the fall, partly prompted by the then-upcoming Denis Villeneuve film, Jackie at Death by Tsundoku and I decided to embark on a buddy read of the epic science fiction classic, Dune, written by Frank Herbert. It was Jackie's first time reading the book and the I-don't-know-how-many-th time through. We had multiple discussions throughout … Continue reading Dune: The Book and Its Influences
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Amnesty: A Discussion
Amnesty (The Amberlough Dossier #3)by Lara Elena DonnellySpeculative384 pagesPublished April, 2019, by Tor Books Over the summer, Jackie at Death by Tsundoku and I did a buddy read of Lara Elena Donnelly's Amberlough Dossier trilogy, which includes Amberlough, Armistice, and Amnesty. We both loved the political intrigue and drama, as well as the complex characters … Continue reading Amnesty: A Discussion
Armistice by Lara Elena Donnelly: A Discussion
Jackie at Death by Tsundoku and I have been buddy reading The Amberlough Dossier, a speculative trilogy by Lara Elena Donnelly that has been described as "James Bond as written by Oscar Wilde". The first book, Amberlough, takes place in the city of Amberlough, a freewheeling city of cutthroat politics and libertine values, where a … Continue reading Armistice by Lara Elena Donnelly: A Discussion
Amberlough by Lara Elena Donnelly: A Discussion
Amberlough (The Amberlough Dossier #1) by Lara Elena Donnelly Speculative/Fantasy 398 pages Amberlough is a free-wheeling city of nightclubs, fashion, and political intrigue. But while its liberal society has experienced its freedom for longer than anyone can remember, a fascist faction is at work beneath the surface, seeking to take power and install their ultra-conservative … Continue reading Amberlough by Lara Elena Donnelly: A Discussion
The Eye of the World, A Conversation Pt. 3: The Eye of the World and Modern Fantasy
This is the third and final part of the conversation I had with Jackie at Death by Tsundoku about The Eye of the World, the first book in Robert Jordan's series, The Wheel of Time. This book was published in 1990, just shy of thirty years ago. The fantasy genre has changed a lot since … Continue reading The Eye of the World, A Conversation Pt. 3: The Eye of the World and Modern Fantasy
The Eye of the World, A Conversation Pt. 2: Reminiscing About Past and Present Reading Experiences
Jackie from Death by Tsundoku and I had both read The Eye of the World, the first book in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series, but it had been many years since either of us had cracked it open. It was interesting to reread it now that we're older and see just how much our … Continue reading The Eye of the World, A Conversation Pt. 2: Reminiscing About Past and Present Reading Experiences
Buddy Read: The Heretic's Daughter
I read The Heretic's Daughter as part of a Buddy Read with Danielle over at Books, Vertigo & Tea. To see her thoughts on this book, head over to her blog, and then stay for her fantastic recommendations! The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent 332 pages Historical Fiction Published 2008 From Goodreads: Martha Carrier was one of the … Continue reading Buddy Read: The Heretic's Daughter
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