Starsight – Brandon Sanderson
I was so amped after finishing Skyward that I immediately jumped right in to the next book in series. Starsight takes place shortly after the events of the big finale and I was eager to see what was going to happen next. The characters that had come so far since the beginning and the story had seemingly infinite possibilities to develop. But, the continuation of the mysterious, action packed adventure I expected was nowhere to be found. Instead I ended up with a sci-fi version of The New Guy. And not in a good way.
Skyward – Brandon Sanderson
Here we go again with the space thing. NASA is launching satellites. Elon Musk is on his way to Mars. Seems like it’s the Space Age 2.0 these days. If automakers bring back the fins, I might get could on board. I’ve read (and watched) plenty of science fiction in my life, and basically all of it takes place in space. How many different ways could there possibly be to write a heroic tragedy set in that vast vacuum? Can Skyward step away from the cliches and be something entirely new? I’m not so sure, but it’s Sanderson. Of course I’m going to read it.
The First Law Trilogy – Joe Abercrombie
It’s been awhile since I’ve done one of these, but this latest trilogy warranted some kind of expression. It’s no secret I’m a huge fan of the epic fantasy genre, but this one was a little different. The First Law Trilogy was always popping up in my recommendations, but being a (no offense) generally unknown author, I wasn’t willing to gamble my time. I mean, come on, I only have so many minutes available before I pass out at night. I have to be somewhat selective here. But in the end it was well worth it.
Ready Player One – Ernest Cline
The hype is real. Ready Player One has been talked about and praised by people I know for months now, and with the movie coming out, this seems like a good time to read through it and see what all the fuss is about. But did I like it? Well… I think so?