Posts published in: 2015/02
With a Little Help From My Fae Friends - REVIEW: Silverblind
Posted on 2015-02-27 at 6:52 by Dave
Silverblind by Tina Connolly, read by Rosalyn Landor for Audible Length: 10 hours, 3 minutes
It’s still very much a man’s world, but the times are slowly a changing. Women are allowed to pursue academic profession, but are still prejudiced against when applying for field jobs. So Dorie Rochart does what anyone who is half-fey would – she makes herself look like a man (Dorian – a nice touch!), and gets the gig. From there on, she reunites with her childhood friend and adopted cousin Tam (who doesn’t
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February Whispersync Deal roundup: PKD, Marie Brennan, Walter Mosley, Ken MacLeod, Theodore Sturgeon, Robin Hobb, and more
Posted on 2015-02-17 at 20:55 by Sam
Well, February's well past half over, so as usual it's beyond past time to get this month's Whispersync deal roundup put together. So here we go! [UPDATE: Since this series has drawn some new readers/listeners who may be unfamiliar with Whispersync for Voice, in brief: after (or at the same time as) buying the Kindle edition you can add on the narration if an enabled Audible edition exists, often for a steep discount on even the member/credit price.]
First, from the Monthly Deals for $3.99 or less
Posted in Whispersync Deals | Tagged aj hartley, dave duncan, devon monk, harlan ellison, ian macleod, kevin j anderson, marie brennan, octavia butler, philip k dick, ralph lister, richard kadrey, robin hobb, stefan rudnicki, tanya eby, theodore sturgeon, tim pratt, walter mosley
Pretty Fucking Badass: Dave Reviews Ancillary Sword
Posted on 2015-02-09 at 15:46 by Dave
Ancillary Sword By Ann Leckie, performed by Adjoh Andoh Length: 11 hours, 44 minutes
There's a scene somewhere toward the middle of Ancillary Sword that I can't get out of my head, despite having listened to the audiobook a couple months ago. Visiting a space station, newly appointed fleet commander Breq comes across a station guard with a civilian in an illegal choke hold, rebukes the guard, and orders him to stand down or face immediate consequences. It turns out that this is standard procedure for the
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