Abandoned Ships – by various authors – unpopular opinion time!

Ahoy there me mateys!  Here be reviews of five books I thought I would love but ended up abandoning them all.  I tried multiple times for each of these.  They have great reviews from others in the crew but this Captain cut them loose to sink to the watery depths. (click on titles to add …

On the Horizon – 4 eArcs (Elizabeth Bear, T. Kingfisher, Kerstin Hall, Naseem Jamnia)

Ahoy there me mateys!  Still recovering from the plague but here be reviews of four books I read to tide me over during recovery.  Thanks to the publishers for the review copies. All of these books are available now!  (click on titles to go to the publishers' sites and add the books to yer Ports …

On the Horizon – machine (Elizabeth Bear)

Ahoy there me mateys!  I received this sci-fi eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  So here be me honest musings . . . Title: machine Author: Elizabeth Bear Publisher: Saga Press Publication Date: Yesterday!! (hardcover/ebook) ISBN: 978-1534403017 Source:  NetGalley I really enjoyed the first companion book in this series, ancestral night, and was looking …

On the Horizon – the best of elizabeth bear (Elizabeth Bear) – a short story collection!

Ahoy there me mateys!  I received this short story collection eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  So here be me honest musings . . . the best of elizabeth bear (Elizabeth Bear) Title: the best of elizabeth bear Author: Elizabeth Bear Publisher: Subterranean Press Publication Date: Available now!! (hardcover) ISBN: 978-1596069404 Source:  NetGalley   The …

The Captain’s Log – the red-stained wings (Elizabeth Bear)

Ahoy there me mateys!  Aye, this is a review of a book two where I will try to post no spoilers but read at yer own peril.  But this is also a reflection of what me foray into the works of Elizabeth Bear has been like since reading the first book of the Lotus Kingdom …

The Captain’s Log – ancestral night (Elizabeth Bear)

Ahoy there me mateys! I have really been enjoying my foray into Elizabeth Bear's works and this was no exception.  This story follows Haimey Dz who is a member of a three person salvage crew.  A routine salvage trip turns to disaster when the ship they attempt to retrieve is a crime scene.  And Haimey …

The Captain’s Log – shattered pillars & steles of the sky (Elizabeth Bear)

Ahoy there me mateys!  This here be a combined review of the last two books in the Eternal Sky trilogy.  While I try to post no spoilers, ye have been forewarned and continue at yer own peril . . . I have to review these books together because I read them back to back and …

Shiver Me Timbers! A Series Shake-Down – Part Two

Shiver Me Timbers mateys!  Me Series be spiraling out of control!  Many of me crew lament and wail about how series never seem to be finished and are hard to keep track of.  That got me to thinking about what series still be languishing in the hold hoping for love and completion.  Now here be …

Shiver Me Timbers! A Series Shake-Down – Part One

Shiver Me Timbers mateys!  Me Series be spiraling out of control!  Many of me crew lament and wail about how series never seem to be finished and are hard to keep track of.  That got me to thinking about what series still be languishing in the hold hoping for love and completion.  Now here be …

The Captain’s Log – range of ghosts (Elizabeth Bear)

Ahoy there me mateys!  This here be book one of the Eternal Sky fantasy series.  I am slowly making me way through this author's backlog while waiting for the red-stained wings to come out in May 2019.  And this was such a fantastic read. This story be inspired by 12th and 13th century Asia.  Ye …