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“You Want Me to Blow Up the Afterlife?” Dave Reviews City of Blades

Posted on 2016-11-03 by Dave

City of Blades (The Divine Cities, Book 2) by Robert Jackson Bennett, Narrated by Alma Cuervo Length: 20 hours, 27 minutes The gods have been destroyed. This isn’t myth or ancient history — it happened less than a lifetime ago. … Continue reading →

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It All Goes Around — Dave Reviews Ancillary Mercy!

Posted on 2015-12-29 by Dave

Ancillary Mercy (Imperial Radch, Book 3) [Downpour | Audible] by Ann Leckie, Read by Adjoa Andoh Length: 10 hours, 54 minutes “There is always more after the ending. Always the next morning, and the next. Always changes, losses and gains. … Continue reading →

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There is No Redemption in the Sea — Dave Revisits THE SCAR!

Posted on 2015-10-07 by Dave

The Scar by China Mieville, read by Gildart Jackson Length: 26 hours, 58 minutes Some books just leave a mark on you. In China Mieville’s The Scar, a character is told “Scars are not injuries…a scar is a healing. After … Continue reading →

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With a Little Help From My Fae Friends – REVIEW: Silverblind

Posted on 2015-02-27 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 … Continue reading →

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Pretty Fucking Badass: Dave Reviews Ancillary Sword

Posted on 2015-02-09 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 … Continue reading →

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Review: The Fall of the Kings

Posted on 2013-09-27 by Dave

The Fall of the Kings (Riverside, Book 3) By Ellen Kushner and Delia Sherman Narrated by Ellen Kushner, Nick Sullivan, Simon Jones, Katherine Kellgren, Robert Fass, Richard Ferrone, Tim Jerome, and Neil Gaiman Length: 18 hours, 40 minutes Often fantasy … Continue reading →

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Review: The Privilege of the Sword

Posted on 2013-09-24 by Dave

The Privilege of the Sword (Riverside, Book 2) By Ellen Kushner, Narrated by Ellen Kushner, Barbara Rosenblat, Felicia Day, Nick Sullivan, Katherine Kellgren, Joe Hurley and Neil Gaiman Length: 15 hours, 40 minutes I have a serious complaint about Ellen … Continue reading →

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Dave Reviews: The Company Man

Posted on 2012-12-05 by Dave

The Company Man, by Robert Jackson Bennett Read by Richard Poe, for Recorded Books Length: 16 hours, 4 minutes There’s an argument these days that the “punk” in steampunk is really superfluous – that generally, the genre isn’t punk at … Continue reading →

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Dave Reviews: Dodger, by Terry Pratchett

Posted on 2012-11-30 by Dave

Dodger, by Terry Pratchett. Narrated by Stephen Briggs for Harper Audio Length: 10 hours, 30 minutes Reviewed by Dave Thompson: It starts with a brawl in the rain. When a young woman attempts to escape her captors, teenage Dodger pops … Continue reading →

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All Hallow’s Listen Part 3: Dave reviews George R.R. Martin’s Fevre Dream

Posted on 2012-10-25 by Dave

Fevre Dream, by George R.R. Martin Narrated by Ron Donachie Length: 13 hours, 37 minutes There’s a lot of talk these days about vampire fatigue, and whether or not vampires should hole up in their coffins for a few years … Continue reading →

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