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5 out of 5 stars An excellent continuation of the Walrus tech series. The characters and story are very engaging. I'm looking forward to reading the next book when it is released. I really appreciate the plot recap from the first book that the author provided. #Bookstodon
First published in 1937, Genzaburō Yoshino’s How Do You Live? has long been acknowledged in …
That is why I think the first, most basic step in these matters is to start with the moments of real feeling in your life, when your heart is truly moved, and to think about the meaning of those. The things that you feel most deeply, from the very bottom of your heart, will never deceive you in the slightest. And so at all times, in all things, whatever feelings you may have, consider these carefully.
If you do this, then someday, somewhere, a unique, once-in-a-lifetime experience will leave a deep impression on you, and you will come to understand something that has a meaning that is not just limited to that one moment. That thought will be an idea that is truly your own.
To put it a slightly more difficult way, you must make a habit of thinking honestly, with your own experience as a foundation, and-Copper, this is very important!—if some one fakes this part, no matter what kind of great-sounding things they think or say, they are all lies in the end.
— How Do You Live? by Neil Gaiman, Genzaburō Yoshino, Bruno Navasky
Moving passage. I think we sometimes forget how much our intuitions and deepest feelings can guide us well if we only listen.
An anthology based on the graphic novel series Kamikaze. It features a young covert operative …
5 of 5 stars A great anthology of five stories in the Kamikaze world. The stories were written by five guest authors with artwork by six guest artists. #Bookstodon
Having long indulged himself in daydreams more exciting than his mundane life as a carpet …
5 / 5 stars
A wonderful second book in the series. Abdullah's story slowly builds and reveals his character and wit. When characters from the first Bill finally started appearing I was fully invested in Abdullah's story. It was good to have them but they were incidental to me. #Bookstodon
My daughter is a fan of the web comic and likes the graphic novels a lot too. Her glowing descriptions have persuaded the whole family to start reading the graphic novel. It's an interesting story so far! 5 / 5 stars #Bookstodon
"Kangaroo isn't your typical spy. Sure, he has extensive agency training, access to bleeding-edge technology, …
Waypoint Kangaroo by Curtis C Chen is a very good space spy story with interesting twists. Be sure to play the puzzle site listed after the acknowledgements. #Bookstodon
In a world where the cells that make up our bodies are not committed to …
Engaging exploration of a world where cells are more generic and called cytes. The cytes can survive on their own as unicellular organisms, group together in multicultural organisms and even be exchanged between different people or animals. #Bookstodon
Sequel to Shadow Captain.
Alistair Reynolds delivers a sweeping continuation of the Ness sisters' story in Bone Silence. Old foes reappear, new allies are made and lots of stunning revelations.
In the acknowledgements Alistair writes that he is setting the Ness sisters aside "for a while". I look forward to reading more about them and/or the Congregation. #Bookstodon
