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I knew it sounded familiar...and as I began reading, I realized I had read the account by Washington Irving.
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The image of the Voyageurs paddling their canoes down the Hudson, singing the whole time, and arriving at port in downtown NY to a stunned crowd at the dock is one of the images that has stuck with me.
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This is my latest pile, with a few continuations of series that I am in the middle of.
I am not quite finished with Slow Horses yet. It's been great so far and a very welcome change of pace and scenery from the books below it. I look forward to checking out the show soon.
John Gwynne's Bloodsworn trilogy has been pretty terrific so far. Norse inspired fantasy that is both brutal and to the point. I consider it to be anti-"Romantasy". Speaking of which, I am getting tired of finding recommendations from various lists, only to find out that they are... well, just smut with a fantasy skin. I'm not into it (no judgement for those that are).
This is the second book in Marcus Heitz's Dwarves series. It's enjoyable and it's fun to have Dwarf-centric storytelling, but something feels missing. I haven't put my finger on it yet, though it could be a translation issue.
Caught Stealing was kind of forgettable. I read it in an afternoon. In a rare turn, I think the movie was much better.
Little Big Man read like a Larry McMurtry novel told in the first person. Not bad at all.
Final one is the second in Adrian Tchaikovsky's Final Architecture trilogy. Quite excellent, I can't wait to read the third installment.
I am not quite finished with Slow Horses yet. It's been great so far and a very welcome change of pace and scenery from the books below it. I look forward to checking out the show soon.
John Gwynne's Bloodsworn trilogy has been pretty terrific so far. Norse inspired fantasy that is both brutal and to the point. I consider it to be anti-"Romantasy". Speaking of which, I am getting tired of finding recommendations from various lists, only to find out that they are... well, just smut with a fantasy skin. I'm not into it (no judgement for those that are).
This is the second book in Marcus Heitz's Dwarves series. It's enjoyable and it's fun to have Dwarf-centric storytelling, but something feels missing. I haven't put my finger on it yet, though it could be a translation issue.
Caught Stealing was kind of forgettable. I read it in an afternoon. In a rare turn, I think the movie was much better.
Little Big Man read like a Larry McMurtry novel told in the first person. Not bad at all.
Final one is the second in Adrian Tchaikovsky's Final Architecture trilogy. Quite excellent, I can't wait to read the third installment.
