I have not watched the TV show, but this first instance of this series of novellas was captivating fun. Looking forward to reading the other books.
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Jensi 🏴🚩 • he/him rated Exit Strategy: 5 stars

Exit Strategy by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #4)
"Martha Wells's Hugo, Nebula, Alex, and Locus Award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling series, The Murderbot Diaries, comes …
Jensi 🏴🚩 • he/him rated Rogue Protocol: 5 stars

Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #3)
SciFi’s favorite antisocial A.I. is again on a mission. The case against the too-big-to-fail GrayCris Corporation is floundering, and more …
Jensi 🏴🚩 • he/him rated Artificial condition: 5 stars

Artificial condition by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #2)
It has a dark past - one in which a number of humans were killed. A past that caused it …
Jensi 🏴🚩 • he/him reviewed All Systems Red by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #1)
Jensi 🏴🚩 • he/him reviewed Verse für Zeitgenossen by Mascha Kaléko
"Nett gemeint"
4 stars
Thematisch zeitnah und relevant, keine Frage. Und regt zum Denken an: Wie weit würde ich gehen? Auch gut recherchiert. Aber - mir ist zu vieles Klischee. Viele Charaktere sind zu holzschnittartig. Und das Ende hätte ich mir dramatischer bzw realistischer gewünscht. Schade!
Thematisch zeitnah und relevant, keine Frage. Und regt zum Denken an: Wie weit würde ich gehen? Auch gut recherchiert. Aber - mir ist zu vieles Klischee. Viele Charaktere sind zu holzschnittartig. Und das Ende hätte ich mir dramatischer bzw realistischer gewünscht. Schade!
Jensi 🏴🚩 • he/him reviewed Children of Memory by Adrian Tchaikovsky (Children of Time, #3)
A Mystery. Identity crisis. Ravens!
5 stars
I find it astonishing, in the best sense of the word, how different the individual volumes are. Volume three is definitely the one that deserves the label “mindfuck.” Unlike other reviews, I find the pacing and overall mystery to be perfect. The only downside imho is that after reading the third volume, it's clear to me that volume 2 is the most generic (but still interesting) part of the saga.
I find it astonishing, in the best sense of the word, how different the individual volumes are. Volume three is definitely the one that deserves the label “mindfuck.” Unlike other reviews, I find the pacing and overall mystery to be perfect. The only downside imho is that after reading the third volume, it's clear to me that volume 2 is the most generic (but still interesting) part of the saga.
Jensi 🏴🚩 • he/him reviewed Children of Ruin by Adrian Tchaikovsky (Children of Time, #2)
Different than book 1, but still great
5 stars
I also really enjoyed volume 2. However, I should point out to others that, unlike the first volume, it contains a horror element. But I enjoyed the ride and the new alliances. Oh, and unlike in the last book, I was more attached to the human characters.
The epilogue is somewhat strange but optimistic. That's why I read sci-fi!
I also really enjoyed volume 2. However, I should point out to others that, unlike the first volume, it contains a horror element. But I enjoyed the ride and the new alliances. Oh, and unlike in the last book, I was more attached to the human characters.
The epilogue is somewhat strange but optimistic. That's why I read sci-fi!
Jensi 🏴🚩 • he/him reviewed On Writing by Stephen King (Scribner classics)
A bit like BTS material
5 stars
If you've never read King before, you should probably steer clear of this book until then. But if you have, the beginning and ending are definitely worth reading. I should mention that I didn't read the book for the writing tips. You can probably find more suitable ones for that cause, I think. The middle section (which is the main part) reminded me a bit of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross. You learn to paint like Ross, but do you also learn to find your own style? In any case, the anecdotes from King's life are pure gold.
CWs for drugs, murder, suicide.
If you've never read King before, you should probably steer clear of this book until then. But if you have, the beginning and ending are definitely worth reading. I should mention that I didn't read the book for the writing tips. You can probably find more suitable ones for that cause, I think. The middle section (which is the main part) reminded me a bit of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross. You learn to paint like Ross, but do you also learn to find your own style? In any case, the anecdotes from King's life are pure gold.
CWs for drugs, murder, suicide.
Jensi 🏴🚩 • he/him rated On Writing: 5 stars

On Writing by Stephen King (Scribner classics)
mmensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen King’s critically lauded, million-copy bestseller shares the …
Jensi 🏴🚩 • he/him reviewed Die Känguru-Chroniken by Marc-Uwe Kling (Die Känguru-Chroniken, #1)
Verstehe den damaligen Hype, aber...
3 stars
...die Erde dreht sich weiter, und über Manches kann ich einfach nicht mehr lachen. Eine andere Rezension hat die -Ismen im Buch schon angesprochen. Ich werde mir die anderen Känguru-Bücher nicht mehr geben. Das Neinhorn hingegen überzeugt mich immer noch. 😉
Jensi 🏴🚩 • he/him reviewed Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky (Children of Time, #1)
Great SciFi in a classic way
5 stars
Someone wrote, the book reminded them of Star Trek, in a good way. And yeah, I get it now! I guess book 2 has to be different (won't spoiler, but book 1 brings... closure) - but will definitely check it out.
Someone wrote, the book reminded them of Star Trek, in a good way. And yeah, I get it now! I guess book 2 has to be different (won't spoiler, but book 1 brings... closure) - but will definitely check it out.
Jensi 🏴🚩 • he/him rated Children of Time: 5 stars

Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky (Children of Time, #1)
The last remnants of the human race left a dying Earth, desperate to find a new home among the stars. …
Jensi 🏴🚩 • he/him reviewed Schwarze Löcher by Victoria Grinberg
Wird seinem Untertitel absolut gerecht
5 stars
Disclaimer: Ich halte von der Autorin auch außerhalb ihres Berufs viel; und ein Follow auf Mastodon lohnt sich.
Das Buch liest sich, trotz der Materie, super gut, und die Illus haben mir auch sehr gefallen. Dass auch noch ein Register am Ende des Buches ist, hat mir (als vergesslichem Leser) geholfen. Mit Blick auf die Jahreszeit dieses Reviews wage ich zu behaupten, dass das Buch auch ein schönes Geschenk sein könnte. (Ich musste es mir selbst kaufen, schade!)
Disclaimer: Ich halte von der Autorin auch außerhalb ihres Berufs viel; und ein Follow auf Mastodon lohnt sich.
Das Buch liest sich, trotz der Materie, super gut, und die Illus haben mir auch sehr gefallen. Dass auch noch ein Register am Ende des Buches ist, hat mir (als vergesslichem Leser) geholfen. Mit Blick auf die Jahreszeit dieses Reviews wage ich zu behaupten, dass das Buch auch ein schönes Geschenk sein könnte. (Ich musste es mir selbst kaufen, schade!)







