I originally hopped online for a completely different reason, but having gotten word of the following I forgot all about it.

It is confirmed that Aaron Allston is writing a new X-Wing: Wraith Squadron novel.

THAT... IS... AWESOME.

Seriously, this is fantastic news. In my opinion, Aaron Allston's X-Wing novels are the best books that the Star Wars ( Read more... )

Delurking (been very busy lately) with a grab bag of things I might talk more about if I had the time.

Books

-Books read recently: Hyperion and Fall of Hyperion by Dan Simmons, the Farseer Trilogy (Assassin's Apprentice, Royal Assassin, Assassin's Quest) by Robin Hobb, Fate of the Jedi: Allies by Christina Golden, Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld, World ( Read more... )

I'm starting to get the sneaking suspicion that Watermind by M. M. Buckner is not a good book.

Usually when I'm reading a book, I'll try to keep reading it as long as possible. I'll have to force myself to stop reading it and use my free time for other things, like writing, so that I don't finish it too quickly.

With this book, I keep trying to find ( Read more... )

Hmmm... seems that when the library said that they didn't have Tigana, they just meant that they didn't have it yet. It unexpectedly turned up on hold for me. I think I'm the first person to read it, too... it's in way too pristine condition for a paperback otherwise. So I guess I'll be reading it after all, tsubaki_ny. I'll let you know what I think.

(I ( Read more... )

…and here are a few random thoughts I had:

( Warning: extrememly caustic attempts at wit within. )

...and am I the only one that really, really wants someone--anyone!--to to wipe that smug facade of false moral superiority off Daala's face by reminding her that she used to be in charge of the Sun Crusher project? Sun Crusher. It did exactly what it said on the tin, only with more supernova. You want to charge someone with "reckless endangerment ( Read more... )

(Now with added alliterative appeal.)

As some of you know, I go through books at an impressive rate during the slow parts of my work shift. I have a hard time finding enough new reading material to keep myself supplied.

Well, I finished my last library book on Saturday even though I tried not to.* (Tamora Pierce's Terrier. My first experience with ( Read more... )