First book of Ms. Roach's I've read. I greatly enjoy her writing style. The book itself was entertaining and educational at the same time.
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kuoirad rated Ancillary Mercy: 4 stars
Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckie
"For a moment, things seemed to be under control for Breq, the soldier who used to be a warship. Then …
kuoirad rated Theft of Swords: 4 stars
Theft of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan (The Riyria Revelations, #1-2)
"Two thieves in the wrong place at the wrong time are on the run in this fact-paced adventure fantasy"--Provided by …
Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void is a nonfiction work …
Review of 'Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
kuoirad rated Half Way Home: 4 stars
kuoirad reviewed IPv6: Network Administration by Niall Richard Murphy
Review of 'IPv6' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Good but dated read. Will be interested to see what the new edition looks like in October.
kuoirad reviewed Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie (Imperial Radch, #2)
Review of 'Ancillary Sword' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Seemed sorta a placeholder for the larger story between the first book and the coming third book. Still enjoyed it.
kuoirad rated The Annihilation Score: 4 stars
The Annihilation Score by Charles Stross (Laundry Files, #6)
NOBODY DOES IT BETTER ... Dr Mo O'Brien is an intelligence agent at the top secret government agency known as …
kuoirad rated Foley is good: 4 stars
Foley is good by Mick Foley
Foley Is Good: And the Real World Is Faker Than Wrestling is the second autobiography (2001) of wrestler Mick Foley, …
kuoirad reviewed The Martian by Andy Weir (The Martian, #1)
A mission to Mars.
A freak accident.
One man's struggle to survive.
Six days ago, …
Review of 'The Martian' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Very, very fun book. The XKCD about this book is so accurate. I'd give it 4.5 stars if I could.
kuoirad reviewed The Martian by Andy Weir
I’m stranded on Mars. I have no way to communicate with Earth. If the Oxygenator …
Review of 'The Martian' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Very, very fun book. The XKCD about this book is so accurate. I'd give it 4.5 stars if I could.
kuoirad rated Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1): 4 stars
Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1) by Ernest Cline
Ready Player One is a 2011 science fiction novel, and the debut novel of American author Ernest Cline. The story, …
Apex by Ramez Naam (Nexus -- 3)
Global unrest spreads through the world, lies set off shockwaves of anger, rippling from mind to mind. Riot police battle …
kuoirad rated The Way of Kings: 4 stars
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson (The Stormlight Archive, #1)
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings, book one of The Stormlight Archive begins …
