The Jennifer Morgue

so-so

I finished this second Laundry Files book because the entire series was nominated for a Hugo award, and I'm working through the nominees. This one is a mix of Lovecraftian horror and James Bond spy thriller. It's a decent story but the humour is not really my cup of tea, so I don't think I'll be continuing the series, at least not for now.

#hugoawards #hugo2024

The_Book_Ninja I bailed on this book a few years ago. It was so boring and unfunny 10mo

kwmg40 @The_Book_Ninja A friend had enthusiastically recommended this series to me, and that was the main reason I hadn't bailed myself. 10mo

The_Book_Ninja @kwmg40 well you‘re a good friend and you had a go! 10mo

kwmg40 @The_Book_Ninja But not enough of a good friend to continue the series. 😂 10mo

The_Book_Ninja @kwmg40 🤣 10mo

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The Jennifer Morgue | Charles Stross

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This was more comedic than I was expecting. Fun, even if the plot is annoyingly opaque at points. Also, in a pinch, this could work as a #standalone.

One weird James Bond #retelling. Very deliberate. Very literal.

Deliberately... literal...?

(With Eldritch demons)

A wild, wild thing.

A huge plus: contains Bond girls being awesome in... yyy... surprising ways.

3.5/5

(The unconnected short story attached at the end was meh tho)

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Runner5ive

The Jennifer Morgue | Charles Stross

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Uni is over for the semester so I can start devouring my TBR pile. This book, however, I finished a few weeks ago by committing to reading a chapter of a book every morning. I enjoyed it; James Bond meets Lovecraft, what‘s not to like. Sorry about the filter but it was the best Bond one I could find in a hurry.

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Mrs_B

Jennifer Morgue | Charles Stross

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🔹Joy starring Jennifer Lawrence (I cried!)
🔹Jess Glynn (she‘s amazing)
🔹Just the way you are (Bruno Mars)

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