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fiveforsilver14. The Last Days by Scott Westerfeld
Sequel to Peeps
Young Adult, Science Fiction, 286 pages
Not quite as good as Peeps, but a fun and solid story with striking characters.
15. *The Well of Lost Plots by Jasper Fforder
Thursday Next series, book 3
Adult, Fantasy, 375 pages
16. *My Most Excellent Year by Steve Kluger
Young Adult, Fiction, 403 pages
17. *Nation by Terry Pratchett
Adult, Fantasy, 367 pages
I can't say I particularly cared for this book. I read it because I saw the play with some friends and they said the book was better. Well, yes, the book was in fact better than the play.
18. Lythande by Marion Zimmer Bradley
Adult, Fantasy, Short Stories, 237 pages
Anthology of short stories about Lythande, a woman who must stay disguised as a man or lose her sorcery and her life. I used to really like this book, but now I only really like the last two stories.
The Secret of the Blue Star
A look at how difficult it can be for Lythande to have to hide the truth from everyone.
The Incompetant Magician
Lythande performs a task for a fellow magician in exchange for a remnant of her past. The story itself isn't very interesting, but the end is kind of sweet.
Somebody Else's Magic
Lythande's secret is threatened when she aids a dying woman and is bound by somebody else's magic. A frustrating story with disgusting attitudes toward women and a weird ending.
Sea Wrack
Lythande decides to help a fishing village rid itself of a murderous mermaid. Not terrible, but again there are some odd attitudes toward women, or rather girls.
The Wandering Lute
Lythande attempts to disenchant a lute and has amusing adventures on the way. There is a sequel story, The Gratitude of Kings, that isn't in this book. I like both stories; there are several entertaining characters and situations.
Looking for Satan by Vonda McIntyre
This story isn't told from Lythande's perspective but that of Wess, a girl from the north who has come south with her companions to find their kidnapped friend Satan. They meet Lythande in the city and Wess and Lythande strike up a curious relationship. It is without question the strongest story in the book and far and away my favorite.
19. *Revenge of the Judoon by Terrance Dicks
Young Adult, Science Fiction, 102 pages
The Doctor promises Martha an adventure-free vacation. Not surprisingly, things don't go as planned.
This was a surprisingly solid story for so short a book. A quick and fun read.
19 / 160 books. 12% done!
7 / 80 *new books. 9% done!
0 / 7 ^non-fiction. 0% done!
5006 / 48000 pages. 10% done!
Audiobooks: 9h03m
Sequel to Peeps
Young Adult, Science Fiction, 286 pages
Not quite as good as Peeps, but a fun and solid story with striking characters.
15. *The Well of Lost Plots by Jasper Fforder
Thursday Next series, book 3
Adult, Fantasy, 375 pages
16. *My Most Excellent Year by Steve Kluger
Young Adult, Fiction, 403 pages
17. *Nation by Terry Pratchett
Adult, Fantasy, 367 pages
I can't say I particularly cared for this book. I read it because I saw the play with some friends and they said the book was better. Well, yes, the book was in fact better than the play.
18. Lythande by Marion Zimmer Bradley
Adult, Fantasy, Short Stories, 237 pages
Anthology of short stories about Lythande, a woman who must stay disguised as a man or lose her sorcery and her life. I used to really like this book, but now I only really like the last two stories.
The Secret of the Blue Star
A look at how difficult it can be for Lythande to have to hide the truth from everyone.
The Incompetant Magician
Lythande performs a task for a fellow magician in exchange for a remnant of her past. The story itself isn't very interesting, but the end is kind of sweet.
Somebody Else's Magic
Lythande's secret is threatened when she aids a dying woman and is bound by somebody else's magic. A frustrating story with disgusting attitudes toward women and a weird ending.
Sea Wrack
Lythande decides to help a fishing village rid itself of a murderous mermaid. Not terrible, but again there are some odd attitudes toward women, or rather girls.
The Wandering Lute
Lythande attempts to disenchant a lute and has amusing adventures on the way. There is a sequel story, The Gratitude of Kings, that isn't in this book. I like both stories; there are several entertaining characters and situations.
Looking for Satan by Vonda McIntyre
This story isn't told from Lythande's perspective but that of Wess, a girl from the north who has come south with her companions to find their kidnapped friend Satan. They meet Lythande in the city and Wess and Lythande strike up a curious relationship. It is without question the strongest story in the book and far and away my favorite.
19. *Revenge of the Judoon by Terrance Dicks
Young Adult, Science Fiction, 102 pages
The Doctor promises Martha an adventure-free vacation. Not surprisingly, things don't go as planned.
This was a surprisingly solid story for so short a book. A quick and fun read.
Audiobooks: 9h03m
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