An engaging noir tale set in a world where a Titan treatment makes a person larger and practically immortal. Cal operates as a detective working with police to solve cases involving Titans.
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I mainly read sci-fi, fantasy, some mystery, some suspense/horror and the occasional non-fiction.
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Roy Adams reviewed Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway
Roy Adams rated Consider Phlebas: 4 stars

Consider Phlebas by Iain M. Banks
Consider Phlebas is perhaps one of the lesser-known, but nevertheless the first, of the revelationary late Iain M. Banks' science …
Roy Adams wants to read Lake of Souls by Ann Leckie
Roy Adams reviewed The Devil's Shorts: Cats by Jennie Breeden
Roy Adams reviewed Stone Mad by Elizabeth Bear
Great second entry in the Karen Memory series
5 stars
After the harrowing events is the first Karen Memory book Karen and Priya have moved on to new careers. But they still find themselves in trouble. A great second story in the series with lots of action and character development.
Roy Adams reviewed Family Style by Thien Pham
Roy Adams started reading Family Style by Thien Pham
Roy Adams reviewed The left left behind by Terry Bisson
Two great short stories and an interesting interview
5 stars
The Left Left Behind is a good satire of the original Left Behind series.
Special Relativity is a short play starring Albert Einstein, Paul Robeson and J. Edgar Hoover. Einstein figures out how to create a singularity that brings the trio to the early 2000's.
The interview has many interesting questions and responses.
Roy Adams reviewed The Devil's Shorts: Cats by Jennie Breeden
Excellent prequel to The Water Outlaws
5 stars
An excellent story! I love the line: "Because this bit now, it’s no work at all, is it? To kill a man who’s soft with meat and wine, and only full of air and words.”
Roy Adams reviewed Lords and Ladies by Terry Pratchett
Great story exposing the reality of elves
5 stars
We're learn that elves on Discworld might be glamorous but they are very akin to a cat enjoying toying with a mouse. Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick have returned home to the small kingdom of Lancre. As they step back into their lives they discover that someone is letting the elves through to Discworld. Some wizards (and the Librarian!) from the Unseen University along with Casanunda enter the tale to attend a royal wedding.
Roy Adams stopped reading Glory: A Novel by NoViolet Bulawayo
Roy Adams reviewed Karen Memory by Elizabeth Bear (Karen Memory, #1)
Engaging steam punk story set in the Pacific Northwest
5 stars
A very well written story about Karen, a seamstress (sex worker) in a fictional Pacific Northwest city who deliberately choose that career to when towards future goals. Lots of very engaging characters in Karen's life as she works to help protect her friends, found family and city from people intent on harming them.
Roy Adams commented on Karen Memory by Elizabeth Bear (Karen Memory, #1)
A wonderful phrase: I wished i could offer her tea. You don't think about it, but all those little fusses we make over company have their purpose. They give us something to do with our hands and our anxiousness until everybody settles in and starts having fun.
Roy Adams reviewed Bone Silence by Alastair Reynolds (Revenger series)
Sweeping continuation of the Ness sisters' story
4 stars
Alistair Reynolds delivers a sweeping continuation of the Ness sisters' story in Bone Silence. Old foes reappear, new allies are made and lots of stunning revelations.
In the acknowledgements Alistair writes that he is setting the Ness sisters aside "for a while". I look forward to reading more about them and/or the Congregation. #Bookstodon