Half our team was at Ottawa’s Can-Con this weekend, and wrote about it here. But the best part is that Julie E. Czerneda won Best English Novel for her book A Turn of Light this weekend at the Aurora Awards!
On behalf of both of us, congratulations Julie Czerneda!
I have to admit I didn’t get a chance to finish all the books in this category. There are even 2 that I didn’t have a chance to read at all. I feel terribly guilty about it.
I’ll have to do better next year and look for the books before the voters pack comes out.
Characters: 4/5
Writing Style: 3/5
Story: 3/5
Fun: 2/5
Overall: I found this book really easy to read. The characters were well rounded and interesting and the world was fascinating. Having not read the first on the series was a huge handicap however.
60%
Characters: 4/5
Writing Style: 3/5
Story: 3/5
Fun: 4/5
Overall: Having not read the first 6 books in this series wasn’t much of a problem. The characters and the world are introduced clearly and quickly. I had the feeling that I was missing some history but not much. The characters were fascinating and I can’t wait to read the whole series.
70%
Characters: 4/5
Writing Style: 4/5
Story: 4/5
Fun: 5/5
Overall: If you enjoy fantasy, steampunk, or reading you’ll love this book. Everything from the characters to the world are perfectly put together. It took me a chapter or two to fully grasp what was going on but from there on I couldn’t put it down.
85%
Characters: 3/5
Writing Style: 4/5
Story: 5/5
Fun: 4/5
Overall: This was a fantastic concept and flowed beautifully. Sawyer is a master, whose genius is overwhelming for an aspiring writer. He weaves lives and stories beautifully. This is a perfect meld between a political thriller and a science fiction.
80%
I’ve been franticly trying to finish all the books before voting time. Darn you Skyrim for distracting me…
There are 2 books in this grouping that I’ve only read half but I plan on returning to them in September.
Characters: 3/5
Writing Style: 3/5
Story: 3/5
Fun: 3/5
Overall: I found this book really hard to get into but I really enjoyed the world it was set in. I’m hoping to enjoy it more when I finish the second half.
60%
Characters: 3/5
Writing Style: 4/5
Story: 5/5
Fun: 4/5
Overall: Addictive story. If I didn’t have the adult category I’d jump right into the third in this series. The characters felt a little underdeveloped but overall it was a great story.
80%
Characters: 4/5
Writing Style: 3/5
Story: 3/5
Fun: 2/5
Overall: This was an impressive idea and I look forward to re-reading both this one and the first in the series. I also reserve the right to change this when I’ve read more than half.
60%
I already reviewed this book here.
Characters: 4/5
Writing Style: 4/5
Story: 4/5
Fun: 5/5
Overall: I highly recommend this to anyone who likes superheroes, coming of age stories, or reading.
85%
I already reviewed this book here.
Characters: 3/5
Writing Style: 3/5
Story: 4/5
Fun: 3/5
Overall: Like A Princess of Mars this is an enjoyable read but I probably won’t re-read it anytime soon.
Good solid writing and ok story.
65%
Characters: 4/5
Writing Style: 4/5
Story: 3/5
Fun: 4/5
Overall: I loved both the pace and the style of this novel and I’m looking forward to reading it’s sequel.
75%
