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Recently Read - book reviews from The Incomparable

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A podcast in which we tell you about a book we just finished, and what we thought of it.

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Recently Read - book reviews from The Incomparable

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A podcast in which we tell you about a book we just finished, and what we thought of it.

67 episoder

#Arts #Books #Incomparable

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67: "Witch King" by Martha Wells 1:43

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Scott read Wells’ latest and thinks you should too! Now we await the eventual Murderbot/Witch King crossover. Scott McNulty Referenced Works Witch King [ Amazon ] [ Apple ] Show Notes & Links

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66: "Blood, Sweat, and Pixels" by Jason Schreier 3:00

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Antony recommends a book that (finally) accurately explains how videogames are made, and the struggles involved. Antony Johnston Referenced Works Blood, Sweat, and Pixels [ Amazon ] Show Notes & Links

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65: "The Cruel Stars" by John Birmingham 4:20

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Antony reads the first in a rip-roaring space opera series in which humanity is faced with an existential threat, and comes away impressed. Antony Johnston Referenced Works The Cruel Stars [ Amazon ] [ Apple ] Show Notes & Links

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64: "The Man on the Street" by Trevor Wood 2:57

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Antony recommends a crime novel that’s already won multiple awards, and which he considers one of the most accomplished debuts he’s read. Antony Johnston Referenced Works The Man on the Street [ Amazon ] Show Notes & Links

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63: "Blade Reforged" by Kelly McCullough 3:46

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Erika continues enjoying her reread of the Fallen Blade series . And Blade Reforged is a good jumping-on point! Erika Ensign Referenced Works Blade Reforged [ Amazon ] [ Apple ] Show Notes & Links Text version of podcast on Erika's blog

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62: The Nightshades Series by Melissa F. Olson 2:54

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Sometimes entertaining escapism means three short, bloody books about vampires. Erika Ensign Referenced Works Nightshades [ Amazon ] [ Apple ] Switchback [ Amazon ] [ Apple ] Outbreak [ Amazon ] [ Apple ] Show Notes & Links Text version of the podcast on Erika's blog

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61: "Fireheart Tiger" by Aliette de Bodard 2:05

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A beautifully written, complicated queer romance … plus politics … plus a fire elemental. Erika Ensign Referenced Works Fireheart Tiger [ Amazon ] [ Apple ] Show Notes & Links Text version of the podcast on Erika's blog

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60: "Tea and Sympathetic Magic" by Tansy Rayner Roberts 2:18

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Who would want to jockey against a sea of debutantes to win a marriage to a Duke when there’s a library full of books to be read and plenty of good tea to drink? Erika Ensign Referenced Works Tea and Sympathetic Magic [ Amazon ] [ Apple ] Show Notes & Links Get "Tea and Sympathetic Magic" free until June 20, 2021 Text version of this podcast on Erika's blog…

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59: "Brightfall" by Jaime Lee Moyer 3:20

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A post-myth Robin Hood tale that is at turns sad, dark, frightening, and eventually hopeful. With fae and dragons! Erika Ensign Referenced Works Brightfall [ Amazon ] [ Apple ] Show Notes & Links Text version of this podcast on Erika's Blog

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58: "The Galaxy, and the Ground Within" by Becky Chambers 4:38

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It’s a book in which nothing much happens, just a bunch of aliens sitting around waiting for the sky to clear. And yet Becky Chambers works her magic on it, and makes it memorable and moving. What a magic trick. Jason Snell Referenced Works The Galaxy, and the Ground Within [ Amazon ] [ Apple ] Show Notes & Links…

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57: "Slow Horses" by Mick Herron 5:06

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In anticipation of the upcoming Apple TV+ show, Antony recommends a spy series quite unlike any other. Antony Johnston Referenced Works Slow Horses [ Amazon ] Show Notes & Links

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56: "Broken Blade" by Kelly McCullough 3:42

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Erika revisits an old favourite and discovers it’s even better the second time! Erika Ensign Referenced Works Broken Blade [ Amazon ] [ Apple ] Show Notes & Links

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55: "Guns of the Dawn" by Adrian Tchaikovsky 2:40

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Erika enjoyed a regency-style fantasy novel about war! Who woulda thunk it? Erika Ensign Referenced Works Guns of the Dawn [ Amazon ] [ Apple ] Show Notes & Links

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54: "Beneath the Rising" by Premee Mohamed 2:50

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This book is (partially) set in Edmonton, which is exciting for Erika. It’s about monsters and friendship and what monsters can do to friendship. Erika Ensign Referenced Works Beneath the Rising [ Amazon ] [ Apple ] Show Notes & Links

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53: "Stasiland" by Anna Funder 2:33

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