I learned about this book when librarian Robin Bradford (@Tuphlos) tweeted about it during her #collectiondevelopment. The tweet included the cover and “So if the The Purge was real, on tv, and a gameshow? Great cover. Netgalley.” Now, I rarely go on Netgalley, especially for new-to-me authors. I usually only pick up books for authors […]
I’m probably going to make Sandersonite heads everywhere explode when I say this, but STEELHEART might be my new favorite Sanderson book. *does NOT duck* *does NOT run* Is it the most beautifully complicated of his works? No. Is it the plot-twistiest? Nope. Is it the most direct and concise, sans anything that could be […]
I’m a mess. FYI. Usually, when I’m this torn over a book, I take some time to reflect, to settle my FEELINGS—so many bloodydamn FEELINGS—but I can’t do that this time, so I reserve the right to revise at a later date. Moving on. At the end of GOLDEN SON, the world explodes. Figuratively, not […]
David Sullivan lives in a version of our world where ability enhancing spheres just appeared out of the blue one day. Canary Yellow for perfect memory, Aquamarine for fast healing, Cranberry to become more attractive, etc. As far as anyone can tell, once “burned” the gifts granted by the spheres last forever. The problem is […]