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I'm a little wary of the choices this month but I'm sure they'll be fine. I'm still making my way through the backlist but am so hype for new choices each month.

Whoops, finished this last week and forgot to review! A weird book, I grew to enjoy it more and more, even if I don't always get how this Urth connects to ours. But texts don't exist to be solved, so that's fine. (Also, I recommend the podcast Shelved By Genre, who put forth that thesis.)

Much like William Gibson‘s Neuromancer, I suspect a reread will be necessary to really “get” this intricately plotted, fascinating science fiction story which reads like high fantasy. The world is original, populated with interesting, compelling, & flawed characters (the main character, Severian, is fantastic as are the implications of his profession), & Wolfe‘s talents as a writer & storyteller are on full display. A SF classic for good reason.

Neil Gaiman seems to think this is a pretty good book. Time to find out if he‘s right.

Severian, an apprentice of the Guild of Torturers, is exiled for showing mercy to a prisoner. He is gifted Terminus Est from Master Palaemon and embarks on a journey to Thrax. The theme revolves around betrayal and perfidious friendship. This is present when one of Severian's trusted friends betray him. If you enjoy books that twist your imagination, you will not want to put this one down.

Reading this was like a dream journey , it was like being in a dream a magical.land wher bad things happened but you were detached .
Admitting I read it awhile ago but it stays with me and I intend to savour the whole series and think on its philosophy.

Science Fiction legendary author Gene Wolfe has passed away at the age of 87. Rest In Peace good sir.

https://www.tor.com/2019/04/15/gene-wolfe-in-memoriam-1931-2019/

@Natasha.C.Barnes is hosting a #giveaway! Check her page for more info! #NCBGiveaway

There aren‘t many books on my shelves that I don‘t know much about, but this is one of them. My boyfriend bought it, but I don‘t remember when and I can‘t recall him telling me anything about it which is odd because he usually tells me about the books he buys or I look them up myself so I can see if I‘d like to read them too. ⬇️⬇️

Boba Fett presents some unique challenges for sitting in the good spot on the couch. It's all well and good until his tail starts wagging.

Anybody else having difficulty reading today?😂

#dogsofLitsy #petsofLitsy

Finally getting back to my #LitsyAtoZ attempt. I keep reading authors whose last names start with the same letters! Looking through my TBR this morning, this was one of two books that would work. Guess I'll have to get some more books soon! 😁

And while I'm blaming Littens for my unstoppable TBR (by which I mean thanking them profusely, even if my bank balance isn't) thanks to @TobeyTheScavengerMonk for reminding to finally read these. I was too impatient to wait for the library and managed to snag these secondhand

"Here I pause. If you wish to walk no farther with me, reader, I cannot blame you. It is no easy road."

"Here I pause. If you wish to walk no farther with me, reader, I do not blame you. It is no easy road."

"Here I pause. If you have no desire to plunge into the struggle beside me, reader, I do not condemn you. It is no easy one."

"My pen halts, though I do not. Reader, you will walk no more with me. It is time we both take up our lives."

Want to read a book where the plot follows a straight line? Do NOT read this book. If you want a mythological, pilgrim-like, picturesque, and complex tale, read this book. I suggest having a dictionary handy.