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Review of 'Three-Body Problem Series' on 'Goodreads'

Loved it. Gonna have to read the other two now. Especially liked the different cultural viewpoint (to me) this was written from. Great job by the translator in keeping that in the book.

reviewed Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson (The Stormlight Archive, #2)

Brandon Sanderson: Words of Radiance (2014, Tor Books)

The eagerly awaited sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Way of Kings.

Review of 'Words of Radiance (The Stormlight Archive, #2)' on 'Goodreads'

A little scared that I seem to have gotten into another Wheel of Time. I thought this was a trilogy, missed that it's expected to go 10 books. At least I like Sanderson's writing.

Secret Footballer: Tales from the Secret Footballer (2013, Guardian)

"In his bestselling book, the Secret Footballer shocked the world with his no-holds-barred account of …

Review of 'Tales from the Secret Footballer' on 'Goodreads'

As with the previous book of his I've read - a fun, illuminating peek behind the curtain of being a professional footballer in the Premier League. I especially liked the story at the end of the book about his kid starting to play.

Octavia E. Butler: Parable of the Talents (Paperback, 2001, Women's Press Ltd,The)

Environmental devastation and economic chaos have turned America into a land of depravity. Taking advantage …

Review of 'Parable of the Talents' on 'Goodreads'

Eerily prescient of the way things seem to be heading. Didn't really have an ending, per se, it just kuinda petered out.