tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post4749474315778944642..comments2023-12-12T16:30:15.159+00:00Comments on Floor to Ceiling Books: Books I Adopted This WeekUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-41807129670453497872011-07-06T01:51:24.474+01:002011-07-06T01:51:24.474+01:00Was originally impressed by the cover and relative...Was originally impressed by the cover and relatively different sounding setting of Echo City by Tim Lebbon. Had a very quick read of the first few paras though and the writing seems a little bit on the dull and functional side. Plus, I found the publishers' decision not to publish in hardcover massively offputting: either it's too different to appeal to mainstream masses (which is a good thing) or they just don't have confidence in their product (which is a bad thing). Whichever it is, I avoid buying paperbacks if at all possible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-60976041660049903862011-07-04T00:01:52.474+01:002011-07-04T00:01:52.474+01:00I also thought that the Jake Ransom was only so-so...I also thought that the Jake Ransom was only so-so. It wasn't up to par with his adult books. I haven't read the Wi'ch series so I'm not sure on how those are but his James Rollins books are cool.WonderBunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08402631427338318319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-52753051665092650292011-07-03T15:12:45.141+01:002011-07-03T15:12:45.141+01:00If I were you, I'd avoid the Jake Ransom book....If I were you, I'd avoid the Jake Ransom book. I read the first one (<a href="http://bibliotropic.blogspot.com/2010/06/jake-ransom-and-skull-kings-shadow-by.html" rel="nofollow">Jake Ransom and the Skull King's Shadow</a>) when it was free on the HarperCollins website, and I found it pretty, well, bad. The plot itself was interesting enough for a mid-grade book, and the pacing was decent, but it had more than its fair share of sexism, and it seemed like half the time females only existed as a way of raising up the main male character. I got bored with it pretty fast, and I can't see the sequel being much better.<br /><br />But that's just my two cents on the matter.<br /><br />Otherwise, that looks like a pretty awesome bookhaul! I'll have to contain my jealousy! :)Bibliotropichttp://bibliotropic.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-7740668263719064062011-07-03T14:05:07.877+01:002011-07-03T14:05:07.877+01:00Some cool stuff there!
I did my Alt Fiction readi...Some cool stuff there!<br /><br />I did my Alt Fiction reading with Jonathan L. Howard. He read from the first Johannes Cabal book, and it sounded great - I quickly bought the two books off him! He's also a lovely guy :)<br /><br />Hell Ship is top of my to-read list. I loved Philip's previous two novels - Red Claw is great, but Version 43 is amazingly great. One of those rare novels that is a proper 10/10 rating. It was original, action-packed, beautifully written, and exceedingly dirty! His books are not linked together, so I'm sure Hell Ship is a great place to start - but, honestly, grab Version 43 and read that when you get the chance!Adam Christopherhttp://www.adamchristopher.co.uknoreply@blogger.com