Results of tag "books"
Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold review
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Mythos is a straightforward retelling of most of the most popular Greek myths. It's a brief, easy read with a good bit of humor.
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Silk Road review
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After finishing ilium I needed a palate cleanser, so I went back to what's probably my favorite genre: historical fiction. Colin Falconer and Silk Road have been on my list for a while.
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Ilium review
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Ilium is one of the more ambitious books I've read. It's got just about everything: A retelling of the Iliad set in the far future on Mars, observed by a 21st century scholar. Humans, still on Earth, live for 100 years of ignorant bliss before ascending to the "rings" in Earth orbit to live in...
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The Song of the Exile review
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The Song of the Exile is the strongest entry in the series yet, with the strongest plot and characters we've seen.
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Master of Battle review
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Another excellent entry, as we continue exploring the life of El Cid through the eyes of Antonio Perez. Fun characters, hectic battles, and the colorful political backdrop of early Medieval Spain make this a quick and entertaining read.
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Guards! Guards! review
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Perhaps the last major fantasy "legend" I've yet to read is Terry Pratchett. I've read Tolkien, Lewis, Martin, Abercrombie, Moorcock, Vance, and many, many more, but Pratchett's Discworld is one that's always eluded me.
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