I decided to do something different from a traditional book review for A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin. This book is massive, with 1177 pages. It took me a year and a half to finish it. I stopped reading it multiple times because there were a few characters I don't really care about. Since it took me so long to finish and I sometimes get the books confused with what … [Read more...] about Top 10 Quotes from A Storm of Swords
3 Stars
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley has been on my reading list for a while among other dystopian sci-fi classics like 1984, Animal Farm, and Fahrenheit 451. Unfortunately, I enjoyed those others much more than Brave New World. As one of the first such stories published, I have to assume that Brave New World garners much of its literary success from being one of the first of its … [Read more...] about Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Childhood’s End by Arthur C. Clarke
I had to wait a few weeks to get Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke from the library. It was a good read but I'm glad I didn't buy it. I typically love Clarke's work but only found this one so-so. I think it was his departure from hard science to include the paranormal that wasn't for me. Meanwhile, many consider it his best novel so it's worth a look! Book … [Read more...] about Childhood’s End by Arthur C. Clarke
The Queue by Basma Abdel Aziz
I probably never would have found The Queue by Basma Abdel Aziz if not for Brooke's article on Women in Translation. The description drew me in immediately and was especially fitting since I was already reading George Orwell's Animal Farm. While the premise is really interesting and well-executed, the ending left me feeling unfulfilled, hence the 3-star rating. Book … [Read more...] about The Queue by Basma Abdel Aziz
Swept Away: A Story of Survival by Dale Chimenti
I read Swept Away: A Story of Survival by Dale Chimenti thinking it was by one of the professors I had in college. Turns out it was someone else by the same name, but still an interesting read. Several mistakes and poor decisions resulted in Dale becoming stranded at sea, but once there, his telling of the struggle for survival and fight against isolation was truly … [Read more...] about Swept Away: A Story of Survival by Dale Chimenti