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War of Honor – David Weber

I begun this book straight after Ashes of Victory back in 2012, but tired of it before I got very long. It must have been fatigue after too many books in the same series. Had I read another 50 pages, … Continue reading

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New Spring – Robert Jordan

A prequel to the Wheel of Time books. I left it to last, although it turned out I didn’t have to. It would have made perfect sense to read it first, even though it was written well into the Wheel … Continue reading

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The Martian – Andy Weir

Masterpiece! What a great book! An astronaut is stranded on Mars, and we follow him as he waits for death or rescue. He doesn’t just sit idly by mind you. I’m not an astrophysicist, but the science seems realistic, and … Continue reading

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A Memory of Light – Robert Jordan

The 14th and final book – Tarmon Gai’don! An entire volume about a battle. All the different story thread and all our friends from book one are brought together in this thrilling conclusion to the series. Great book!

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Towers of Midnight – Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson

Perrin’s past catches up to him when he encounters the Children of the Light, The White Tower is plagued by assassins, and Egwene battle one of the Forsaken. Aviendha faces the final challenge to become a Wise One, and Mat … Continue reading

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The Gathering Storm – Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson

After Robert Jordan’s death his estate contacted Brandon Sanderson to get him to write the last book of the series. The last book turned into three, and I was of course a bit worried about the quality. But I must … Continue reading

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Knife of Dreams – Robert Jordan

Tarmon Gai’don draws ever nearer! Galad takes over the Whitecloaks, Aes Sedai plot in the White Tower. Mat is reunited with (most of) his band and gets married! Rand tries to negotiate an alliance with the Seanchan, but finds it … Continue reading

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Crossroads of Twilight – Robert Jordan

Good old Perrin is tied up in knot because Faile is still captured. Mat is gallivanting around the countryside with a Seanchan noblewoman that will most definitely surprise him. Meanwhile Elayne struggles to secure her hold on the Lion throne. … Continue reading

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Winter’s Heart – Robert Jordan

Another great installment in the series. Rand goes to somewhere where the his magic doesn’t work, and he works on removing the taint from the power. Not a lot of news from Mat or Perrin, so maybe that will come … Continue reading

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Path of Daggers – Robert Jordan

Another exciting instalment in the series! One thing that is a little tedious is the dichotomy between the sexes. It is all well and good and helps define the fantasy universe, but you’d think it was relaxed a little between … Continue reading

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