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The #SFFBookClub selection for October 2022
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The #SFFBookClub selection for October 2022
This month's Tor.com free ebook
In The Grief of Stones, Katherine Addison returns to the world of The Goblin Emperor with a direct sequel …
Content warning Overall plot arc metaspoilers
This was basically two books: part one was gay, postapocalyptic lord of the rings; and part two was a straightforward commies vs. fascists war epic.
There are lots of trans characters and themes (including some gritty transphobia 😬), and plenty of leftist political discussion and commentary.
The military parts were a bit too "oorah" for my taste, but overall I really enjoyed the book.
By the way, I've begun keeping a list here: reading.taks.garden/list/23/s/sffbookclub-picks
September's entry for #SFFBookClub weirder.earth/@eldang/108864181064469735
Now this one's free on tor.com - it looks like they're trying to get readers caught up for free before the next installment ships 🙂
After touring the rural areas of Panga, Sibling Dex (a Tea Monk of some renown) and Mosscap (a robot sent …
Sancia, Clef, and Berenice have gone up against plenty of long odds in the past. But the war they’re fighting …
So. The Belgariad is a pretty no-frills fantasy chosen one epic that spans five books. It has some unique aspects, like the world and religion/magic systems, but it's severely flawed, particularly in its depiction of women.
Women in the Belgariad have three types of interactions with men: - Nagging them into getting their way - Seducing them into getting their way - Being patronized
Incidentally, I'll be pretty happy if I never see a woman's appearance described as "lush" or "overripe" again.
To promote the next installment, this one is free through August 5 at ebookclub.tor.com/