I've got a big crush on Miles Vorkosigan. He's got a sense of style that appealed to me as soon as I read Young Miles back in the day. He's not so silly as to be fearless, but is manic enough to keep getting embroiled in shit and ...
December 12th 2006
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So I'm filling up my library from memory, and I've just discovered the best way to "bloat" it ever.
See, back in elementary and middle school, I lived near a Half-price Book Store. During one trip, I discovered... Star Trek books.
...I bought them. All of them.
So now I have ...
A few months ago, I was cajoled into reading [tag]Soul Music[/tag], by [tag]Terry Pratchett[/tag]. Couldn't stand it. I got at least half way through, and found it to be boring and the humor contrived.
A couple of weeks ago, though, I picked up [tag]Going Postal[/tag], and proceeded to laugh ...
July 25th 2006
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[tag]Brave Men Run[/tag] is a free audiobook that I listened to this summer while working.
It's the tale of Nate Charters, a high schooler with a few extra abilities, like heightened senses. After years of hiding his abilities, it turns out he's not alone, and the Sovereigns (other specially-powered folks) ...
July 24th 2006
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[tag]Taken Liberty[/tag] is a free audiobook that I listened to (mostly) at work this summer.
The summary from the above-linked website:
The Confederated Worlds are unparalleled as a society of free people, yet, somehow, slavery still manages to exist. Aer'La, a non-human, was bred to serve as a pleasure slave. ...