Ahoy there me mateys! Matey Sarah @ brainfluff’s post convinced me to join this game. The aim of this one is to select five of your all-time favourite books and sum each one up in five words as part of this year’s Wyrd and Wonder challenges. I decided to order the First Mate to participate. While Matey Sarah and Matey Himself each picked their own books, I decided that me list had to be fantasy books that both the First Mate and I have read. No easy task.
Side note: click book titles to go to our reviews
the palace job by Patrick Weekes
The Captain says “super crazy fun silly series”
The First Mate says “Ocean’s 11 in high fantasy” or “never-ending your mama jokes”
neverworld wake by Marisha Pessl
The Captain says “teen Groundhog’s Day with murder”
The First Mate says “Möbius rashomon with teen angst”
the queen’s poisoner by Jeff Wheeler
The Captain says “king, hostage, assassin, magic, hooray!”
The First Mate says “assassin on staff plots revolution”
The Captain says “steal shoes, dig holes, treasure?”
The First Mate says “karmic loopholes and manual labor”
the shining girls by Lauren Beukes
The Captain says “man, house, murderer, time traveler”
The First Mate says “the end is the beginning”
BONUS: Sci-Fi just because I wuva Murderbot:
all systems red by Martha Wells
The Captain says “robot hates humans loves tv”
The First Mate says “grumpy android saves the day”
Arrrr!!!!!
x The Captain
…well I think the First Mate just persuaded me to read The Palace Job 😉
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Awesome! Do it!! The First Mate is gratified to have tipped the scales.
x The Captain
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One of my friends LOVES The Palace Job and I keep meaning to read it but then keep forgetting about it. I need to get to that one soon. Great list!
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Oh do read it (or listen to it). It is fun and delightful. Yer friend is awesome.
x The Captain
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HAHAHAHA — oh my gosh, these are amazing. I love it. Also, your First Mate is well-read! He’s been contributing so much lately and I love it. My husband doesn’t read as much as he plays video games. Though, he does have The Way of Kings on his nightstand… To each their own.
These are incredible. I had 110% added The Palace Job to my TBR based solely on your 5 words. Are all 5, uh 6, of these books ones y’all enjoyed? I’m curious about your ratings.
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I am so glad ye have been enjoying the First Mate’s stuff. He is currently reading way more than me and so I am making him write things to make up for me blogging slack. I am the video gamer on the ship but haven’t had time for that either. This long weekend is catch up on jackie comments weekend! And aye, we enjoyed all of these books. Ratings ye ask? Hmmmm . . . got to get the First Mate. brb.
The Palace Job – me (5) FM (5)
Neverworld Wake – me (5) FM (5)
The Queen’s Poisoner – me (4) FM (3.5)
Holes – me (5) FM (5)
The Shining Girls – me (5) FM (5)
Murderbot – me (5 Arrr!) FM (4) – I almost made him walk the plank! But then who would cook?
Arrrrr!
x The Captain
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WOAH WOAH WOAH — The First Mate only gave Murderbot 4 stars?! I demand to understand his criticism. But I get why you’d keep him… someones *does* need to cook.
I’m glad you’re finding that the First Mate can help out with the blogging. I’ve just taken to blogging less, personally. We’re all just trying to make due!
Wow! There are fairly well-loved books! Okay. Good to know — I’ll add the ones I haven’t read to my TBR then. Thanks, Cap’n!
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I do think all of those books are worth trying. Love making yer ports for plunder list longer! As for the First Mate, he has no good reason for the lower rating. He stinks.
x The Captain
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XD I laughed aloud at the description of your First Mate. Love it.
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“the end is the beginning” sounds like a prophecy. I’ll add Shining Girls to my TBR then.
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Oh good cause that book needs more love!
x The Captain
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This is such a fun meme, and I’ve been enjoying all the iterations I’ve seen so far: I particularly love all your definitions for The Palace Job… 😀
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Have ye read it?
x The Captain
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Yes, and its sequel The Prophecy Con as well: both quite funny reads – and I still have book 3 to enjoy, lucky me! 😉
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Okay, now I want to go pick up The Queen’s Poisoner. Well. That or re-read Murderbot (again).
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I really enjoyed the queen’s poisoner but didn’t really enjoy the rest of the series. I always want to reread Murderbot. It is such a comfort. I LOVE MURDERBOT!!!
x The Captain
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Haha, both your descriptions for the Murderbot series are spot-on. I haven’t read any of the other books on this list but some of your 5-words descriptions make me think maybe I should (esp. “teen Groundhog Day with murder” – I am intrigued!)
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Oh neverworld wake is an awesome fantasy. The ending is one of me favourites and I have issues with most endings. Excellent fun.
x The Captain
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This is such a great and funny post idea, Captain! Loved it 😀 ❤
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Thanks matey! I commandeered this idea. I liked it enough that I will likely do it again sometime.
x The Captain
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I hope you do! 🙂
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I still haven’t tried the Murderbot series, but “grumpy android saves the day” makes me want to.
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Do! It is so fun. But again I be biased because I am the number 1 fan. Arrr!
x The Captain
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Even better: „robot hates humans loves tv“!
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Yay! Thank you so much for the shoutout:)). I’m glad you jumped aboard the fun to be had with this lovely meme, Cap. AND for the recommendation of The Palace Job, which sounds right up my alley right now!
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The palace job is perfect for yer mood! I am thinking on reread this one in audio book meself. Cause it be light and fluffy. Actually now that I thought about it, it be perfect for me mood right now too. Arrrr!
x The Captain
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Have you read the sequels? I liked this one, but never picked up the others…
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Aye, I read all three and I really liked them all. The plot for the third is the weakest but the characters rock so I be okay with that.
x The Captain
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