The second book in the Licanius Trilogy was as good as the first one. For a few chapters mid-book, I was wondering if I was still reading the first one. I had forgotten that I was in the second book. Kudos for making it immersive.
February 23, 2020 – Started Reading
March 1, 2020 – Finished Reading
February 19, 2020 – Started Reading
February 23, 2020 – Finished Reading
My sister had recommended this book to me. And it was a bit different take on the usual fantasy trope though the original things that make up a fantasy world were present.
Four protagonists begin their Hero’s Journey.
Like Umberto Ecos’ Baudolino, Parker’s unnamed narrator is an unique character who’s both the hero and the villain of this novella. When he says, “I have an idea you aren’t going to like me very much.”, it is absolutely correct. But he turns out to be a lovable rogue like so many of Parker’s other characters in other works.
I absolutely loved the ending which was completely out of the blue but a typical KJ Parker ending.
If you had to read one book this year, read this.
It’s just February and I believe this is going to be the best story I’ve read in 2020.
A beautiful epistolary time-travel romance that is full of tiny bits of smart references that if you miss them, you won’t know they exist. I loved the reference to L’esprit de l’escalier. 🙂 Smashing piece of writing.
February 14, 2020 – Started Reading
February 15, 2020 – Finished Reading
January 30, 2020 – Started Reading
February 2, 2020 – Finished Reading
Heroes in Crisis was an interesting take on how superheroes deal with PTSD. And that line, “I am Batman. I don’t do press.” 😎
Started Listening: Jan 28, 2020
Finished Listening: Jan 28, 2020
Listening Length: 2 hours and 42 minutes
Started Listening : January 23, 2020
Just like every other kids in the 90’s, Jurassic Park was my first introduction to the world of dinosaurs. I bought A Grown-Up Guide to Dinosaurs by Ben Garrod as part of the Audible Originals monthly selection for July.
Divided into six chapters, each chapter included interviews with paleontologists with insightful commentary.
- What is a Dinosaur?
- Size Matters
I learned about the Dreadnoughtus and the Patagotitan finds.
- Feathered Freaks
The velociraptor shown in Jurassic Park was not a velociraptor, but rather a Deinonychus.
- Who Needs Bones?
How fossils help us understand dinosaurs, including their poop?
- What is Not a Dinosaur?
There were no dinosaurs in the oceans. They were called Plesiosaurs.
- The Fall of Dinosaurs
We all know how that happened.
Overall, it was an interesting and captivating read that I definitely recommend.
Started and Finished Reading: January 21, 2020