Tomasino reviewed The Novice by Taran Matharu
Fletcher is working as a blacksmith s apprentice when he discovers he has the rare …
Review of 'The Novice' on 'Goodreads'
1 star
Couldn't get past halfway.
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I love to read and sometimes write. I'm active on fedi mostly as @tomasino@tilde.zone. I've been using Goodreads for the past bajillion years and will try to transition here. I run cosmic.voyage and a bunch of fun projects like @SolarpunkPrompts@podcast.tomasino.org
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Tomasino rated The Greyfriar: 2 stars
The Greyfriar by Clay Griffith (Vampire Empire, book 1)
In the year 1870, a horrible plague of vampires swept over the northern regions of the world. Millions of humans …
Tomasino reviewed SSH Mastery by Michael W Lucas
Review of 'SSH Mastery' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
I did not retain half of what I need to retain from this book. The good news is I can refer back and I have some immediate action items.
Tomasino rated Tyrant's Throne: 4 stars
Tomasino rated Danger at the haunted gate: 3 stars
Jesse Wiley: Danger at the haunted gate (2018)
Danger at the haunted gate by Jesse Wiley (The Oregon Trail -- 2)
A family makes the treacherous journey to Devil's Gate along the Oregon Trail, in a book where the reader's choices …
Tomasino reviewed The race to Chimney Rock by Jesse Wiley (The Oregon Trail -- 1)
A family makes the treacherous journey to Chimney Rock along the Oregon Trail, in a …
Review of 'The race to Chimney Rock' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
This is far less deadly than the game you might remember, but it makes up for it with some nice settings, a dash of history, and a sense of adventure.
Tomasino rated Supercomputer: 3 stars
Supercomputer by Edward Packard
You've won a computer programming contest. Now you're the lucky new owner of a Genecomp AI 32 computer named Conrad. …
Tomasino reviewed Wizards of Once by Cressida Cowell
Review of 'Wizards of Once' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
The tone is so lovely. It reminds me a bit of the Girl Who Drank the Moon, but slightly sillier. The action is predictable, but it's self-referential enough to be forgiven. It is, afterall, a fairy tale. Unfortunately it didn't really connect with me on a deeper level. I don't have any specific faults to call out. I just liked it, didn't love it.
Tomasino rated Harry Clarke: 4 stars
Tomasino rated Binti (Binti, #1): 5 stars
Tomasino reviewed Changeling by Molly Harper
Review of 'Changeling' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Surprisingly strong! I'll have to read more in this series.
Tomasino reviewed On Power by Robert A. Caro
Review of 'On Power' on 'Goodreads'
2 stars
Short story about a book. I think I'd have rather just read the book
Review of "Saint's Blood: The Greatcoats Book 3" on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
This book was really tough to get through! I loved it, but boy did it hurt. If any novel ever felt like the ending of act 2 it was this one. Still, it pays off and develops so much world building it's worth the ride. Can't wait to read #4!
Tomasino reviewed Prisoner of the Ant People by R. A. Montgomery (Choose your own adventure -- 10)
The reader is a member of an interplanetary task force and must make appropriate choices …
Review of 'Prisoner of the Ant People' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
I had a ton of fun reading this one tonight. The book got a lot of hype from an article on SyFyWire (www.syfy.com/syfywire/choose-your-own-demise-prisoner-of-the-ant-people) and it didn't really live up to it. Still, despite not having nearly as much horrible death as suggested, it was well written with interesting and varied storylines. Everything wasn't railroaded and the book didn't waste time with fake choices like, "will you go on an adventure or will you go to sleep?".
Tomasino reviewed Cavern of Doom by S. Eric Meretzky (What-do-I-do-now books)
Review of 'Cavern of Doom' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
It wasn't quite on par with the last one, but still fun.