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Ian C. Esslemont: Night of knives : a novel of the Malazan Empire 3 stars

Night of Knives is the first novel of the Novels of the Malazan Empire series …

Review of 'Night of knives : a novel of the Malazan Empire' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

An important moment in the history of the Malazan Empire. Unfortunately, the story lacks the deep characterizations and humor of Erickson's novels. Even so, it's a lot of fun and worth reading. I sampled it before Bonehunters on this series read.

Adam Rutherford: How to Argue With a Racist (Hardcover, 2020, The Experiment) 5 stars

Racist pseudoscience has become so commonplace that it can be hard to spot. But its …

Review of 'How to Argue With a Racist' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

The science and reasoning are excellent, and it is handy to have this concise but powerful weapon at hand. Rutherford's prose is clear and deliberate, entirely descriptive about the power and limitations of the technology of genetic anthropology today. I also loved the humor. Brilliant!

Blake Crouch: Pines (2012, Thomas & Mercer) 3 stars

"Secret service agent Ethan Burke arrives in Wayward Pines, Idaho, with a clear mission: locate …

Review of 'Pines' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

I thought this was great and am interested in the sequels. The premise seemed a bit flimsy (expecially when compared to Crouch's later novels), but, man, I respect the imagination mined. The characters were sometimes caricatures, but that also fits into the plot. The kicker of the book comes from the unveiling of the true nature of the tale, and I hope that in the sequels the story further solidifies. In any case, it is a very worthy story and time well spent. Thank you, Mr. Crouch and all involved.