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Vincent Hopwood

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Gettin' better as I go

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 02-06-25

I'm really enjoying this series, and the story and writing keeps improving as it progresses.

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Not going to bother

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1 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 12-20-24

I made it as far as Chapter 2 before Mr. Bones the racist stereotype made his appearance.

Done. Goodbye. With luck I can return this. 😒

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A meandering Stephen King-esque tale of... something

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2 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 11-23-24

I bought this based on hype and a recommendation from Stephen King. And like a lot of modern tales of horror and the supernatural, the story was full of well-described locations and characters, unrealized potential, and the utter lack of an actual point. I definitely struggled to finish this one and won't be recommending it to anyone.

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Mythic Invasion!

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 10-31-24

An excellent blend of Urban Fantasy, Alien invasion Sci-Fi, and Military Sci-Fi, with a nice, sardonic lacing of with and humor. Maybe the best in the series so far. 👍🏾

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Meh, at best...

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2 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
3 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 07-21-24

I enjoy stories with heart and depth, with character growth and unexpected twists and turns. Unfortunately, this story was closer to a YA novel. The protagonist was whiny and grew not at all from the first page to the last, seeming like a 14-year-old girl the entire time. The scope and scale of the war was academic rather than visceral. The secondary characters were thin and as a result difficult to tell apart.

I almost set this story aside several times. For all the hype I've run into regarding this book, it fell far short of delivering on what could have been an epic story. Hugely disappointing. :/

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Still Timely

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 12-15-23

I originally read this book over 15 years ago. As frightening a story as it was then, it hits different all these years later in this post- COVID era.

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Same Ledger team, but leaner and meaner

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 07-28-21

I've noticed that the world that the author has created with the Joe Ledger novels has gradually changed focus. The threats still follow a similar vein but they have become more visceral, more personal.

Ledger has been shown to be conflicted and troubled about the things he has experienced. Here, this inner turmoil has begun to affect his interpersonal relationships, the way he speaks to colleges, and the choices he makes.

This novel could well be a turning point for the character. all of the points I mentioned get turned up a notch here. Beyond the graphic nature of combat in all it's bloody detail, Mayberry has added greater context and given the settings and actions of the characters finer detail. With this novel, he is beginning to breath life into the ugliest of realities, in the world, in those around us, in ourselves.

So, yeah.. I recommend this book. Now, if you will excuse me, I need to buckle up and prepare for where this new Joe Ledger series is about to take us.

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Same Martian humor, more complex science

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 07-02-21

If you liked The Martian, a basic course in science involving interplanetary travel, you're going to LOVE Project Hail Mary. Weir ups his game by crafting an advanced narrative science course involving interstellar travel and alien contact. Told with his trademark wit sprinkled with pop culture references, this book was well-written and highly entertaining, so much so that I can't wait for the movie adaptation just so I can see the characters come to life.

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Outstanding exploration of historical context

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 03-11-21

fans of Mr. Carlin's Hardcore History podcast will know what I mean when I say that each chapter in this book brings a visceral, well-researched exploration into how the events of the past inform our present as well as our future. Carlin's central thesis that the end is always near is shown to have layers made up of the potential for disaster we have always lived with. Whether it be the consequences of our own actions, or the luck of the geographical or microbial draw, the end of mankind is not merely talking us; it shadows us every day of our lives and in every step that we take.

And yet, hope springs eternal. We in fact KNOW we can not only DO better, but BE better. In spite of the unknown. in spite of the darker corners of human nature.

This book is the Ying to our society's yang. Rather than glossing over or ignoring the bad, the dark, and the distasteful, it takes a long hard look into it with the intent on filling out the questions we ask of ourselves so that we might find answers that might truly make a difference as we navigate a future that is however clouded and uncertain.

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Intricate Grimdark

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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 10-03-20

Mr. Abercrombie once again shows his quality. Richly complex characters, detailed settings, complicated motivations. His work remains some of my all-time favorite in the genre.

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