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World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War - Max Brooks
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War
Max Brooks

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World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War - Max Brooks
Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn
The Goblin Emperor - Katherine Addison
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January
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July 2014
19
finished reading:
Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn
Gone Girl Gillian Flynn
July 2014
10
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The Goblin Emperor - Katherine Addison
The Goblin Emperor Katherine Addison
July 2014
02
reviewed: Dangerous Women
A bit too uneven an anthology to recommend wholeheartedly. I probably liked Brandon Sanderson's story the most; Abercrombie, ...
Dangerous Women - Jim Butcher, George R.R. Martin, Brandon Sanderson, Lev Grossman, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Joe Abercrombie, Sam Sykes, Diana Rowland, Caroline Spector, Melinda Snodgrass, Cecelia Holland, Megan Abbott, Megan Lindholm, Nancy Kress, Pat Cadigan, Joe R. Lansdale, Gardner R. Dozois
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Dangerous Women - Jim Butcher, George R.R. Martin, Brandon Sanderson, Lev Grossman, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Joe Abercrombie, Sam Sykes, Diana Rowland, Caroline Spector, Melinda Snodgrass, Cecelia Holland, Megan Abbott, Megan Lindholm, Nancy Kress, Pat Cadigan, Joe R. Lansdale, Gardner R. Dozois
Dangerous Women Jim Butcher, George R.R. Martin, Brandon Sanderson, Lev Grossman, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Joe Abercrombie, Sam Sykes, Diana Rowland, Caroline Spector, Melinda Snodgrass, Cecelia Holland, Megan Abbott, Megan Lindholm, Nancy Kress, Pat Cadigan, Joe R. Lansdale, Gardner R. Dozois
June 2014
18
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The Prince - George Bull, Niccolò Machiavelli
The Prince George Bull, Niccolò Machiavelli
June 2014
16
reviewed: The Burning Stone
Raises the stakes quite a bit. It also embraces more straightforwardly (and organically!) the more fantastic elements scatter...
The Burning Stone - Kate Elliott
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The Burning Stone - Kate Elliott
The Burning Stone Kate Elliott
May 2014
25
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Prince of Dogs - Kate Elliott
Prince of Dogs Kate Elliott
May 2014
11
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The Player of Games - Iain M. Banks
The Player of Games Iain M. Banks
May 2014
8
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Consider Phlebas - Iain M. Banks
Consider Phlebas Iain M. Banks
May 2014
3
finished reading:
The Sparrow - Mary Doria Russell
The Sparrow Mary Doria Russell
April 2014
28
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King's Dragon - Kate Elliott
King's Dragon Kate Elliott
April 2014
19
reviewed: Consider the Lobster and Other Essays
A bit uneven. DFW is of course at his best when describing the absurd byways of contemporary American society and culture (I ...
Consider the Lobster and Other Essays - David Foster Wallace
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Consider the Lobster and Other Essays - David Foster Wallace
Consider the Lobster and Other Essays David Foster Wallace
April 2014
14
finished reading:
The Man in the High Castle - Philip K. Dick
The Man in the High Castle Philip K. Dick
April 2014
5
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Wolfblade - Jennifer Fallon
Wolfblade Jennifer Fallon
March 2014
12
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Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell - Portia Rosenberg, Susanna Clarke
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell Portia Rosenberg, Susanna Clarke
December 2013
15
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Worlds of Exile and Illusion - Ursula K. Le Guin
Worlds of Exile and Illusion Ursula K. Le Guin
December 2013
2
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The Word for World Is Forest - Ursula K. Le Guin
The Word for World Is Forest Ursula K. Le Guin
December 2013
1
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The Prestige (SF Masterworks, #86) - Christopher Priest
The Prestige (SF Masterworks, #86) Christopher Priest
November 2013
29
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Last Argument of Kings - Joe Abercrombie
Last Argument of Kings Joe Abercrombie
November 2013
13
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Before They Are Hanged - Joe Abercrombie
Before They Are Hanged Joe Abercrombie
September 2013
8
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In the Land of Invented Languages: Adventures in Linguistic Creativity, Madness, and Genius - Arika Okrent
In the Land of Invented Languages: Adventures in Linguistic Creativity, Madness, and Genius Arika Okrent
September 2013
3
finished reading:
The Theocrat - Bensalem Himmich, Roger Allen
The Theocrat Bensalem Himmich, Roger Allen
August 2013
25
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Concrete Island - J.G. Ballard
Concrete Island J.G. Ballard
August 2013
23
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The Left Hand of Darkness - Ursula K. Le Guin
The Left Hand of Darkness Ursula K. Le Guin
August 2013
19
reviewed: Buddha of Suburbia
I'm not a big fan of coming-of-age novels more generally, but I enjoyed this one more than I expected. Very funny and very E...
The Buddha of Suburbia - Hanif Kureishi
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The Buddha of Suburbia - Hanif Kureishi
The Buddha of Suburbia Hanif Kureishi
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The Blade Itself - Joe Abercrombie
The Blade Itself Joe Abercrombie
August 2013
15
reviewed: Iraqi Christ
I found this collection a tad bit more uneven than Blasim's earlier Madman… some of the stories are quite "hit or miss", but ...
The Iraqi Christ - Hassan Blasim, Jonathan Wright
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The Iraqi Christ - Hassan Blasim, Jonathan Wright
The Iraqi Christ Hassan Blasim, Jonathan Wright
August 2013
06
reviewed: Silence & the Roar
I quite liked this novel; it's rather funny, and provides a very urgent and very necessary view at the cracks that can always...
Silence & the Roar - Nihad Sirees
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Silence & the Roar - Nihad Sirees
Silence & the Roar Nihad Sirees
August 2013
3
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Zayni Barakat - Gamal al-Ghitani
Zayni Barakat Gamal al-Ghitani
July 2013
28
reviewed: حين تركنا الجسر
Awesome book - the ending may be a little underwhelming, but Zaki Nadawi is one of the strangest, most twistedly enjoyable ch...
حين تركنا الجسر - Abdul Rahman Munif, عبد الرحمن منيف
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حين تركنا الجسر - Abdul Rahman Munif, عبد الرحمن منيف
حين تركنا الجسر Abdul Rahman Munif, عبد الرحمن منيف
July 2013
22
reviewed: Babel-17
This is an excellent science fiction novel - the future world that Delany imagines is extremely vivid, creative, even realist...
Babel-17 - Samuel R. Delany
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Babel-17 - Samuel R. Delany
Babel-17 Samuel R. Delany
July 2013
20
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The Tough Guide to Fantasyland - Diana Wynne Jones
The Tough Guide to Fantasyland Diana Wynne Jones
July 2013
08
reviewed: The Madman of Freedom Square
Horrifying but awesome.
The Madman of Freedom Square - Hassan Blasim, Jonathan Wright
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The Madman of Freedom Square - Hassan Blasim, Jonathan Wright
The Madman of Freedom Square Hassan Blasim, Jonathan Wright
July 2013
5
finished reading:
The Secret Life of Saeed the Pessoptimist - Emile Habiby
The Secret Life of Saeed the Pessoptimist Emile Habiby
June 2013
08
reviewed: Snuff (Discworld 39)
Nice read, but a bit too "safe" and formulaic (for anyone who's read any other Watch/Vimes books by Pratchett).
Snuff (Discworld, #39) - Terry Pratchett
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Snuff (Discworld, #39) - Terry Pratchett
Snuff (Discworld, #39) Terry Pratchett
May 2013
23
finished reading:
An Introduction to Arab Poetics - Adonis, Adunis
An Introduction to Arab Poetics Adonis, Adunis
May 2013
22
reviewed: Orchard Keeper
Not as exquisite as the later works (where his distinctive style is much more polished), but still an excellent read.
The Orchard Keeper - Cormac McCarthy
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The Orchard Keeper - Cormac McCarthy
The Orchard Keeper Cormac McCarthy
May 2013
16
finished reading:
Strangers in the House: Coming of Age in Occupied Palestine - Raja Shehadeh, Anthony Lewis
Strangers in the House: Coming of Age in Occupied Palestine Raja Shehadeh, Anthony Lewis
May 2013
12
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The Drowned World - J.G. Ballard
The Drowned World J.G. Ballard
May 2013
4
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The Blind Assassin - Margaret Atwood
The Blind Assassin Margaret Atwood
April 2013
19
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City of Dragons (The Rain Wild Chronicles, #3) - Robin Hobb
City of Dragons (The Rain Wild Chronicles, #3) Robin Hobb
April 2013
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Pillars of Salt (Interlink World Fiction) - Fadia Faqir
Pillars of Salt (Interlink World Fiction) Fadia Faqir
April 2013
12
finished reading:
Dragon Haven - Robin Hobb
Dragon Haven Robin Hobb
March 2013
30
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Arabesques: A Novel - Anton Shammas, Vivian Eden
Arabesques: A Novel Anton Shammas, Vivian Eden
March 2013
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Sunset Oasis - Bahaa Taher, بهاء طاهر
Sunset Oasis Bahaa Taher, بهاء طاهر
March 2013
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The Dragon Keeper (The Rain Wild Chronicles, #1) - Robin Hobb
The Dragon Keeper (The Rain Wild Chronicles, #1) Robin Hobb
March 2013
17
finished reading:
Time of White Horses - Ibrahim Nasrallah, إبراهيم نصر الله, Nancy Roberts
Time of White Horses Ibrahim Nasrallah, إبراهيم نصر الله, Nancy Roberts
March 2013
11
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Cities of Salt - Peter Theroux, Abdul Rahman Munif
Cities of Salt Peter Theroux, Abdul Rahman Munif
February 2013
19
finished reading:
While Mortals Sleep - Kurt Vonnegut
While Mortals Sleep Kurt Vonnegut
February 2013
14
reviewed: Outer Dark
A very powerful novel... the symbolism gets a tad heavy-handed at times, but I still enjoyed it a lot. There are some genuine...
Outer Dark - Cormac McCarthy
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Outer Dark - Cormac McCarthy
Outer Dark Cormac McCarthy
February 2013
11
reviewed: Child of God
Utterly beautiful... although also absolutely horrifying.
Child of God - Cormac McCarthy
finished reading:
Child of God - Cormac McCarthy
Child of God Cormac McCarthy
February 2013
10
finished reading:
The Stars My Destination - Alfred Bester
The Stars My Destination Alfred Bester
February 2013
7
finished reading:
VALIS - Philip K. Dick
VALIS Philip K. Dick
February 2013
03
reviewed: Mason & Dixon
I liked this most of the books by Pynchon I've read so far. There's some genuinely beautiful writing in there, and the person...
Mason & Dixon - Thomas Pynchon
finished reading:
Mason & Dixon - Thomas Pynchon
Mason & Dixon Thomas Pynchon
January 2013
16
reviewed: Endings
Not a huge fan of the translation - but it's a great novel.
Endings - Abdul Rahman Munif
finished reading:
Endings - Abdul Rahman Munif
Endings Abdul Rahman Munif
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