Nomad Scry

Clinton still doesn't get it. It wasn't her turn, woman or not. Comey's ridiculous last minute interference probably did cost Clinton the last few percentages she needed... But that's entirely missing the point. It shouldn't have been a contest. She reiterates over and over that's she's a pragmatist. But that's the thing - I don't think we wanted a pragmatist. Personally, I see Democrat's pragmatism as a fancy name for “corrupted by the status quo.” But what pissed me off was her one break from pragmatism: when she wasted time “virtue signalling” to the coal mining communities in West Virginia. That was a waste of time, money, and energy that was patently doomed from before the start - and I'd argue may have cost the Clinton campaign as much as the Comey foolishness.

I'm mad at Clinton for being so selfish as to stand in progress' way and allowing Trump to win. She wanted her victory for women and, instead, everybody got fucked.

Mlaw mlaw mlaw. Mouth noise repeating endlessly. I'm legitimately interested in the topic, but I can't handle the invented word play crap. I quit less than halfway through because I don't think the author actually hand anything interesting to say after the phrase “wheel”. Just a whole lotta mouth noises with no meaning.

The first part of the book is horrifying. Rovelli details how time does not exist. Them he turns around shows that time doesn't matter.

But the second half, where I guess he's trying to explain what that means for time or time sensing humans, is garbled philosophical ramblings. Maybe the meaning is lost in the literal translation, but I didn't find any comfort or meaning to account for how we perceive time passing yet time doesn't exist.

Aaarg.

I think everyone should read this book and think about the various situations and theories detailed. I probably am less confident about how functional a UBI would be after reading this book.

Really good. I liked how Nix balanced revealing secrets and keeping some back. It definitely has me interested in coming back to read book #2.

This is an advertisement for TM as an MLM. Very very disappointing. There is zero usable information here.

A little less science and a little more history/diary than I was expecting, but I've got a much better appreciation for the difficulties researchers go through to keep clean DNA samples.

It's sort of astonishing that Johansen was able to actually tie the many different elements together and actually provide a real ending. I would have never believed that future dystopia, fantasy coming of age, and even time travel/portal usage could work - but it does.

The elements that make this series unique are better melded this time and what should have been a love triangle is mercifully not.

I don't remember if I finished... not typically a good sign.

I've grown too hipster, I guess, because the only complaint I have is that it was too smooth. Ha. Honestly, this was worth a read if only for the dog's voice. He was quite a trip.

I didn't want this story to end and I prolonged finishing for months. Like the best stories, I'm sad that there is no more.

I'm not sure why I don't particular feel like extolling this book, when there is nothing wrong and much that is right.

Absolutely wonderful. I don't know how it is that is never heard of this author before, because he does it right. The characters are fantastic, the world is a treat, the plot is clever, and the way it all lies together... Bennett knows what he's doing. Very recommended.

If it weren't for the really wonderful narration, I doubt I'd have finished this one. There are really two main problems I had with the story. One is that the main character never really does anything. She just gets buffered about by whoever happens to be closest at the moment. The other problem is that every time the author introduced a really awesome concept to the world, she would later on downplay or negate it. I do not read a fantasy novel to find out magic isn't real. Really, I already knew that.

2 stars for the story.
5 stars for the narration.

Very strange mishmosh of heroic fantasy and future distopia. Almost in the same vein as... well, nothing, really. I'd recommend it to anyone who likes a bit of genre bender.

Very good. The “bad guy” was such a pompous jackass I actually had to put the book down for a bit (he was making me too angry), but otherwise I adore this story and I can't wait to find what happens next. Also, I never want it to end.

The genre bending is even stronger now. We've got something like a lazy epic fantasy tossed together with some Divergent-style future distopia and... I have no idea how good or bad the next book will do with tying everything together but it'll be a wonder if it can.

Some very interesting ideas, almost more interesting than the story being told. I was discomforted to find myself switching allegiance halfway through the book, wanting the “good guys” to stop fighting against the Daemon.

The first section pretty much ruined this one for me. It had that overly preachy feel that I can barely tolerate. After the “magic” happened, the story was a whole lot more fun. Especially if you don't mind mixing a big dash of fantasy in your science fiction story.

Damn, this was good. What a terrible disgusting sad world, and what fantastic characters. There are some elements that put me in mind of “Finch.”

Very fun read with interesting characters and a great creep factor. I think my favorite moment is when the detective realizes who he is and it spirals away from him.

Despite the first 2/3s bring only moderately amusing - the back end of the story is one unending series of despairs. If I had known how much sadness was contained within, I never would chosen to read the Doomsday Book. Nevertheless, I'm glad I did.

Lots of fun. I have a special soft spot for finding ancient weapons that do a surpassing amount of damage, and Veil of Shadows hits that button for me.

Half a book. I've borrowed it from the library twice, thinking I've not finished and finding that, no, I have finished.