I Don’t Like Audiobooks

There I’ve said it.

Don’t we all feel better now.

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Review: Baptism of Fire by Andrzej Sapkowski

Baptism of Fire

Andrzej Sapkowski

The Witcher #3

Gollancz

343 pages

4/5

My favourite book of the series so far and not a lot happens.

And Another Thing… I don’t really like when series are continued after the original author has died.

And Another Thing

Eoin Colfer

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy #6

Penguin

340 pages

2.5/5

I think I have mentioned on my blog before that I am not a massive fan of book continuations after the original author has died.

And Another Thing is no exception.

Review: Age of Empyre by Michael J. Sullivan

Age of Empyre

Michael J. Sullivan

Legends of the First Empire #6

Riyria Enterprises

423 pages

5/5

I’ll let you all sit there in shock as I give this series yet another five stars.

I re-read Harry Potter #5: The Order of the Phoenix

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter #5

Bloomsbury

766 pages

2.5/5

When I last read Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix way back in 2003, I wasn’t much of a fan of it. I always counted it as my least favourite of the series and I think it’s going to stay there.

It just really irritated me and I thought Harry spent the novel being a whiny little bitch. I’ve revised my opinion somewhat. I now think that Harry was entitled to be as whiny as he is it’s just that Rowling isn’t a good enough author to make me feel any sympathy for him.

Review: Spellslinger by Sebastien de Castell

Spellslinger

Sebastien de Castell

Spellslinger #1

Hot Key Books

416 pages

4/5

Oh, I love the covers for this series, they’re awesome. If I enjoy reading the rest of the series from the library I might be tempted to buy them for myself. They’d look really pretty on my bookshelf.

Review: Nemesis Games by James S. A. Corey

Nemesis Games

James S. A. Corey

The Expanse #5

Orbit

530 pages

4.5/5

I have found that my overall enjoyment of this series depends on the cast of characters.

So when you have an entire book centred around the crew of the Rocinante, I just knew I was going to love it.

Review: City of Lies by Sam Hawke

City of Lies

Sam Hawke

Poison War

Corgi

625 pages

4/5

Finally! A book I picked up just to see what it was like turned out to be good. That hasn’t happened for a while.

I re-read Harry Potter #4: The Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter #4

Bloomsbury

636 pages

3.5/5

Way back in the misty depths of time, you know in the year 2000, when I was fourteen years old, I read this 600+ page book in one sunny Saturday afternoon because why would I go outside when I can hide myself away reading?

My eyes would fall out of my head if I tried that now.

Review: The Empire of Gold by S. A. Chakraborty

The Empire of Gold

S. A. Chakraborty

Daevabad #3

Harper Voyager

750 pages (minus extras)

5/5

Copy received from Netgalley. All opinions are my own.

Wow. Just wow. I cannot praise this books highly enough.

And that’s coming from a person who was very sceptical about the series going into it.