so-soThere were a number of things about this book which I enjoyed, but the overall reading experience was not pleasant enough to warrant continuing in the series. 1/?
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so-soThere were a number of things about this book which I enjoyed, but the overall reading experience was not pleasant enough to warrant continuing in the series. 1/?
Understandable. Though you'd figure a witch who's turned herself into an Osprey, mouse and a wren would have a bit more sangfroid about the possibility.
A pun set up worthy of Terry Pratchett.
Of course, given the publication chronology, it's possible Pratchett took inspiration from Stasheff....🤔
Scenario: Musk and Bezos attend a renaissance faire and decide to take LARPing to the next level. 🫣
A curious friend has joined me for reading this morning....(but really she‘s interested in playing with my pen).
I know it‘s taking me forever to read this, but it‘s not the book, just life! (And the result of going a little nuts on library holds and getting inundated 😅)
#LMPBC #catsoflitsy
I am settled in with my coffee and the tagged book, for #LMPBC, while the cat roasts herself in front of the fireplace....🤔😺
pickOk, I know I complained but really, this was a good book. I really enjoyed how seamlesly magic and sci-fi and politics was blended together. Wont say too much because its a #LMPBC book, but it was enjoyable
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If this man doesnt stop calling LITERALLY EVERY woman a "b***h" I might have to just finish this later or something. I cant handle all this shenanigans ?
#LMPBC
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Well I was planning to start reading the #LMPBC book but stress and anxiety really got to me. So of course LittleMan decided I didnt really need to read right now so he could check on me. He does this every time I get anxious.
Every. Time.
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Just wanted to let you guys know that I received this #LMPBC package today coming back from the doctor, but I forgot to take my package to mail. This flu and bronchitis really took a toll on me. I should get it mailed tomorrow I hope
Sassy robot horse
Off planet visitor with foreign tech repeatedly mistaken for warlock, sci fi dude having to deal with actual magic, supernatural beings
Discussion of forms of government, multiple parties attempting a strategic manipulation into the desired form amidst chaotic circumstances and the associated reveals
3mo
Big Tom, so much more than first appeared
An organization sending agents among the stars to prime planets for true democracy vs time traveling agents of pro-dictatorial regime that set themselves up as the Wormtongues to all the local noblemen of consequence to try and bring their own plan to fruition 3mo
Impressive consistency writing dialogue in an older form of speech in a way that didn't bog down the pace or hamper the conveyance of meaning. 3mo
Catharine, impervious to personal growth, prideful, arrogant, unreasonable until the last second where she then capitulates, rather than show any inclination of becoming a better ruler (the lesson being what? Obviously the land needed a King and she needed an occasionally firm male hand? Yuck).
Court intrigue, bleah! The sheer melodrama 3mo
The language used to describe Brom
Tom's death
Physical punishment considered a valid solution for corrective action of a young woman by the men who don't appreciate her attitude 3mo
The discussion of what makes a man a man happens more than once, factors into considerations of a fulfilling life - blame the toxic masculinity of the publishing period for that one 3mo
I suppose a lot of cons stem from 'this was written in 1969', but that bolsters my decision not to continue in the series, because it will be further work from the same mind in the same time period. 3mo
⚠️ Misogyny, corporal punishment (edited) 3mo