Tag Archives: Not Good Trash

Fire with Fire – Charles E. Gannon

Posted on 15/03/2020 by Roseanna

And so, inauspiciously, I begin the Nebula novel nominee read. The slate for this year is as follows: A Memory Called Empire – Arkady Martine (already read) Gideon the Ninth – Tamsyn Muir (already read) Gods of Jade and Shadow – Silvia Moreno-Garcia … Continue reading →

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Space Opera – Catherynne M. Valente

Posted on 28/07/2019 by Roseanna

THE HUGOS ARE VANQUISHED. I HAVE CONQUERED THEM. Look upon my toil ye mighty and wonder what the fuck I’m doing with my life. Jesus Christ this was a bad one to end on. I knew I wasn’t going to … Continue reading →

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Record of a Spaceborn Few – Becky Chambers

Posted on 03/07/2019 by Roseanna

I’d be lying if I said I didn’t expect this to be thoroughly tedious. I didn’t particularly enjoy either of the previous two, which seems a pretty fair basis to know this wouldn’t be my cup of tea. And lo, … Continue reading →

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Riddle in Stone – Robert Evert

Posted on 21/05/2014 by Roseanna

Alas, we have come back to this. 77p eBooks. You know how I said “you get what you pay for” with this stuff before? Yeah, well, I should listen to my own advice. In my defence, this one came with … Continue reading →

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The City’s Son – Tom Pollock

Posted on 17/03/2014 by Roseanna

Oops, I forgot I read this. I’m aware that’s not a good sign. It’s been… two weeks now? Oh bugger, more like a month. The boyfriend and I went book shopping in February, and discovered we’d both had our eyes … Continue reading →

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A WARNING – The Builder (The Young Ancients) – P. S. Power

Posted on 11/09/2012 by Roseanna

I haven’t finished this book. I normally wouldn’t post anything about a book I haven’t fully read, but a warning needs to be made. The unsuspecting must be informed: do not read this book. It may be free, but it … Continue reading →

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