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Ghostdrift

Palmer, Suzanne

(Finder Chronicles, #4). Fergus finds himself shipwrecked on a planet in an improbably place. Lots of nifty dialogue!

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"I can see why you're a man with a lot of very committed enemies. Well done..."

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"Ah tauld ye ah didnae sneak any raisins on board, Ignatio, ye pest!"

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"Hey!" Len protested. "You disrespectin' my groats?"

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"Poof, like magic?"
"Well, sufficiently advanced technology, anyway..."

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"We do not annihilate. We garden,"[...]. "Take care that you have not become like weeds."

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"Fine," he said at last. "I'm going to need some things. And when it fails spectacularly and I die in a horrible, excruciating, messy way, it'll all be on your heads."
"That's the spirit," [...] said, and punched him on the shoulder in encouragement.

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10/2024

The Scavenger Door

Palmer, Suzanne

Finder Chronicles, #3. Ferris has to gather all the pieces and put them back together again.

Quote:

"Gravity to fifty percent, please," he asked, but both the apartment and the planet beneath it failed to oblige.

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...toads in tiny pointed hats.

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"...For starters, exactly who am I watching?"
"Me," Fergus said.
"Well, I found you. Can I go home now?" Zacker asked.

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"...Six hours each way in skip right now, and getting longer. Stupid moving planets..."

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"Secret Space Police? I've never head of any like that!"
"Because it's secret," Fergus said.

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"Isn't Nevada radioactive?"
"Only Las Vegas," Fergus replied.

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"Pie does not know borders," he [Zacker] said.

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10/2024

Brisingr

Paolini, Christopher

A very long book, but not as tedious (in the middle) as I was led to believe. I was not able to discern the tedious part, actually. I've thought the series is rather reminiscent of a poor-man's Tolkien, as it were, but then that makes it more accessible to a younger reader, too. I've certainly enjoyed reading it. There seems to be more humor in this, volume 3 of what is now a "cycle" instead of a trilogy. Or maybe I'm just more sensitive to it. I really enjoy the character of Angela. I wonder if there is any fan fiction about her?

Words I Had To Look Up:

Falchion (pg. 296) -- A type of sword, Google it yourself, but 'ware of story spoilers, do not tread my path, unto your doom!

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12/2008

Eldest

Paolini, Christopher

Eragon gets a make over.

Bad Words:

"No shit" -- pg 367
"Buggering the king himself" -- pg. 408

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"Barges? We don't want no stinking barges!" -- pg. 413

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11/2007

Eragon

Paolini, Christopher

Pretty darn good story of a boy and his dragon.

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9/2007

Inheritance

Paolini, Christopher

Finally I can put "Writ" to this series. My favorite character was Angela, and we find out very little more about her, but that little is very intriguing.

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3/2012

Bitter Medicine

Paretsky, Sara

A pregnant teen dies in the hospital, later the girls doctor is murdered, V.I. looks for answers!

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11/2000

Blacklisted (sp?)

Paretsky, Sara

V.I. finds a body in a pond. Lots of commentary on the Patriot Act. Not sure who did what to whom. Maker's Mark reference.

WORDS I HAD TO LOOK UP:

odalisque (pg. 154) A female slave or concubine in a harem.

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3/2004

Blood Shot

Paretsky, Sara

V.I. Warshawski.

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6/2000

Burn Marks

Paretsky, Sara

V.I. Warshawski's aunt is homeless after her SRO hotel burns down.

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6/2000

Fire Sale

Paretsky, Sara

V.I. tangles with a large company not-unlike Walmart, whose family is up to all sorts of shananigans. She is also coaching basketball at her old school part-time.