I can't believe I'm saying this, but I got bored and only made it through half of this book. I remember loving it when I read around 30 years ago. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I got bored and only made it through half of this book. I remember loving it when I read around 30 years ago. ...more
This was another really fun adventure with Irene Winters, a Librarian for the Invisible Library. This addition to the series includes betrayals, attemThis was another really fun adventure with Irene Winters, a Librarian for the Invisible Library. This addition to the series includes betrayals, attempts on her life, and an exiled librarian that is out to destroy the library.
Irene is a fun main character to follow. She is feisty, determined, and is able to keep the males in her life in line, be they human, fae, or dragon.
The world-building continues to be as essential as the characters in moving the story along, and it is very well done....more
There are a few things I liked about this tale in the Stephanie Plum stories. She is showing some growth and aptitude. Something that wasn't present iThere are a few things I liked about this tale in the Stephanie Plum stories. She is showing some growth and aptitude. Something that wasn't present in many of the earlier books.
A few chapters were very boring for me. Too much of the same ol', same ol', leading nowhere. The last few chapters really picked up again and made for a quick and fun 'read'....more
As always, the Plum series is entertaining fluff to listen to while doing other things. This book was a bit darker than previous books, whi3 1/2 Stars
As always, the Plum series is entertaining fluff to listen to while doing other things. This book was a bit darker than previous books, which made it more entertaining for me. ...more
I have really enjoyed the first 4 novellas in this series and wasn't quite sure if the series would hold up in a full-length novel. I am pl4 1/2 stars
I have really enjoyed the first 4 novellas in this series and wasn't quite sure if the series would hold up in a full-length novel. I am pleased to say that it held up very well.
One of the things the author did very well in the novel was show the complex relationships between all the characters. SecUnit's, or Murderbot's (as it calls itself) dry and sarcastic humor remains an important part of its emotional makeup, though it prefers to still think of itself as not having human-type emotions.
The adventure was fast-paced and kept me on my toes, wanting to know what was going to happen next. If life hadn't been so insistent in getting in the way, I would have read this book in a day or two....more
Libraries loaned out an audio version of the book for #The Big Library Read. If I had known this was a graphic novel, I would have passed on the audioLibraries loaned out an audio version of the book for #The Big Library Read. If I had known this was a graphic novel, I would have passed on the audio. It sounds like it might be a really cute story, but without the images for context, it sometimes came across as confusing and jumbled. ...more
This novella is full of all the sarcasm and adventure I love about The Murderbot Diaries. It begins as a lockeI'm torn between 3 1/2 stars to 4 stars.
This novella is full of all the sarcasm and adventure I love about The Murderbot Diaries. It begins as a locked room -- actually locked space station, mystery. Murderbot must work with humans, who don't really like it very much, to weave through the deceptions, mysteries, and intrigues that began with finding a dead body on the station.
Even though I loved this story, I can't pinpoint what it was that didn't give me the same thrills as the first five. Still, I highly recommend this series, and can't wait to delve into the next books....more
This took me a really long time to get into. I didn't enjoy the main character and honestly didn't care what happened to her. The side character, VincThis took me a really long time to get into. I didn't enjoy the main character and honestly didn't care what happened to her. The side character, Vince, is the main reason I stuck with the book. It wasn't until the last few chapters and I got curious how everything was going to wrap up, that the story captured me at all.
The shadow magic was interesting.
There were parts of the book that dragged, added no suspense to the story, and made me feel like I was slogging through the book, just to get to something interesting, again.
Another exciting adventure of one of the more interesting main characters -- Murderbot.
This takes place soon after the 3rd book, and the action picksAnother exciting adventure of one of the more interesting main characters -- Murderbot.
This takes place soon after the 3rd book, and the action picks up immediately. This installment ties all the plot lines and loose threads from the first three books into a satisfying conclusion....more
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