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It was my birthday yesterday, and I got a few book

It was my birthday yesterday, and I got a few book-related gifts from my partner @kalmlettering, so I thought I would share 📚

I'm really excited about reading Dune for the first time in a couple of months and will probably jump into the sequel shortly after. I'm also working my way through John Gwynne's works, so I’m looking forward to getting back into the Banished Lands (though I have 2 to go before this one!).

And most valuable and practical is a Kindle Paperwhite! As I read quite a lot in the evenings, the light and screen of the Kindle are much better on the eyes than the apps I've been using, and it can hold pretty much everything you want to read!

Do you have a Kindle? And do you prefer it to physical books, or enjoy a mix as I do?

#kindle #birthdaybooks #tbr

Currently Reading: Memories Of Ice by Steven Eriks

Currently Reading: Memories Of Ice by Steven Erikson

I'm just past the midway point in the third book of Malazan, and so far, it's been pretty heavy going. Not in a bad way though, but it's got some pretty graphic imagery as well as a heck of a lot of world-building/characters.

I'm definitely enjoying reading it, but I can understand why the series is not to some people's tastes.

In other news, I'm updating my current TBR due to @zepp1978 's updated/streamlined Malazan read-along schedule, which I'm okay with as it's not widely changed, but I do need to shuffle a few things as I'll be joining @media_death_cult 's Revelation Space read-along next month too!

Also, I have a cover reveal for my own new book coming very soon! So keep an eye out for that 🙌🏻

So, what are you reading this month? Do you have a TBR ready for May?

#Memoriesofice #malazan #mbotf

Valour by @john_gwynne_author (no spoilers) I fin

Valour by @john_gwynne_author (no spoilers)

I finished this last night, and, wow, what an awesome book!

Spinning straight out of the cliffhanging ending of Malice, Valour continues John Gwynne's tale of the Banished Lands. The plot continues to develop in interesting ways that keep you interested while the characters grow and become more fleshed out through their experiences.

I won't use any names, as in a series like this, you never know who is going to make it and who isn't, but all of the main cast who have POV chapters are well rounded, and there was never one I didn't want to read.

One of the only negatives I could say is that the book ends in a way that is even more of a cliffhanger than the last, but that is just a testament to how involved and invested you are in the story.

I can't wait to get to the next book in the series, Ruin, but I will be reading a few books in between. Up next, Hyperion by Dan Simmons!

#Valour #JohnGwynne #thefaithfulandthefallen

An ambitious reading plan for April! In my effort

An ambitious reading plan for April!

In my efforts to plan my reading and keep up a steady pace, my list of what I want to read has become quite large for April...

I should note that:
I'm already halfway through
Valour by John Gwynne

3 are going to be audiobooks:
Dead Beat by Jim Butcher
Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie
Heaven's River by Dennis E Taylor

2 are short stories:
Artificial Condition by Martha Wells
The Great Train Robbery by Michael Crichton

Then it's 4 full-length novels:
Hyperion by Dan Simmons
It by Stephen King
Memories of Ice by Steven Erikson
Ruin by John Gwynne

I think I'll get through most-ish, maybe and expect Memories of Ice and Ruin to spill over into May, but we will see!

Do you make plans of what you're going to read? Or see what you feel like reading after you finish your current book?

#readinggoals #aprilbooks #ambitiousTBR

The Last Argument of Kings, spoiler-free. I recen

The Last Argument of Kings, spoiler-free.

I recently finished The First Law Trilogy with The Last Argument of Kings and have to say it was a great series throughout!

What stood out most is definitely the characters; Joe Abercrombie has a skill for bringing them all to life in unique ways that is incredible. Glokta, by far, was my favourite character, but Logan, Dogman, and Jezel all stood out in their own right.

As far as the plot goes, it had great progress but occasionally felt a little secondary to the characters, but that was fine as you enjoy the journey more than the destination with the cast.

I'll be jumping into the three standalones soon, and I'll be doing these in audiobook form as I hear Steven Pacey bring the world to life well before getting stuck into the second trilogy, which hopefully I can catch up; within time for the final part in September!

Have you read The First Law Trilogy? Also, who is your favourite character in Fiction?

#thefirstlaw #tlaok #JoeAbercrombie

Let's talk Deadhouse Gates, spoiler free. After f

Let's talk Deadhouse Gates, spoiler free.

After finishing the book today, I have to say it is definitely a great read. However, it does take quite a while for the payoff to come.

The first half of the book had some good parts and some that dragged for me. As the second half kicks in, the good parts became great while the dragging parts..okay, a couple still dragged, but they ended with an excellent bang which made up for it.

I knew Malazan was going to be a marathon, not a sprint, and Deadhouse Gates felt like the difficult trek near the start before you get into the swing of it. I certainty enjoyed Gardens Of The Moon more, but Deadhouse Gates expanded the world and had some fantastic characters.

I'm looking forward to getting to Memories of Ice probably in April in line with @zepp1978's read-along. Next up, All Systems Red by Martha Wells!

Have you read Deadhouse Gates? What were your thoughts?

#deadhousegates #malazan #stevenerikson

Today is World Book Day! So I thought it would be

Today is World Book Day! So I thought it would be a good time to share a little bit about my books.

Currently, I have two self-published novels out, both of which are sci-fi, and I am working on my first fantasy novel for release later this year.

Neon Helix, my first novel, is a fast-paced, page-turning cyberpunk tale with a diverse cast of characters whose lives interweave in a complex plot involving clones, AI's, a priest, and a hard-boiled detective. The sequel, Neon Blood, is in the works, and there is also a short novella named Neon Cortex set in the same universe, which is available on my mailing list.

The Omega Drive is my homage to the space sci-fi shows I love, such as Firefly and Farscape, and follows a ragtag group of mercenaries who get caught in the middle of a galactic war that will change their lives forever, regardless of if they want it to or not.

Links for the books are in my bio if you fancy checking them out.

Have a great World Book Day. What book are you reading today to join in?

#worldbookday #neonhelix #theomegadrive

My March 2021 TBR So, while I'm still working my

My March 2021 TBR

So, while I'm still working my way through Deadhouse Gates, I've been planning my reading for March this year, and I have to say I'm looking forward to every single one.

First of all, I'll be finishing The First Law series by Joe Abercrombie with The Last Argument of Kings. This series has been great, and I can't wait to see how it ends!

Next, we have Valor by @john_gwynne_author, which is the second book in The Faithful and The Fallen series, and if the first book, Malice, is anything to go by, this will be a fantastic read!

Then we have two shorter books which I'll intersperse between the larger novels, first of which is All Systems Red by Martha Wells, the first sci-fi novella in the Murderbot series. I don't know much about this series but have seen it picking up praise across the board. Second is The Terminal Man by Michael Crichton, in an effort to check out some more of his work.

Finally, we have my audiobooks for the month which are continuations of The Dresden Files with Blood Rites by Jim Butcher and the third Bobiverse book All These Worlds by Dennis E Taylor. Both series are excellent in audio format, and they are great lighter listens compared to the heavy fantasy books.

Hopefully, I manage all six books, alongside finishing editing my own third novel, and the first draft of my fourth, so it's going to be a busy month!

Do you make monthly TBRs? If so, what are your March reading plans?

#marchtbr #tbr #currentlyreading

Deadhouse Gates - halfway check-in. So I'm just p

Deadhouse Gates - halfway check-in.

So I'm just past the midway point in Deadhouse Gates, the second book of the Malazan series, and so far, it has been a rather bumpy journey. Whilst some parts I'm really enjoying (Icarium and Mappo are great characters) others I'm finding a little more hard work (Duiker's chapters). I expected this to an extent as the series does have a stigma of being difficult, but that said, I am definitely enjoying it enough to keep going. Also, as I head into the second half, it is picking up the pace, and I can see the hard work paying off in a big way!

I have to give a shout out to @zepp1978 for organising the Malazan readalong, as I probably would never have started it otherwise. If you've been thinking of reading it, get on board!

Speaking of hard books to read, what book did you find the hardest to get through? And was it worth it?

I'm busy planning my March TBR for when I finish Deadhouse Gates and have some great reads coming up that I'm looking forward to!

#deadhousegates #stevenerikson #malazan

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