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      • 1 Star/Did Not Finish1 Star reads and books I didn’t finish. I use this for books I couldn’t finish. If I finished a book, it meant it was passable at least so deserves an extra star! It is very rare that I need to do this, I’m good at knowing my own taste. Usually if  a book got this rating I’d made a miscalculation when I picked it up! I have a whole post about how I rate books and my reading preferences.
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Leviathan Falls by James S.A. Corey 3/5 stars The final book in this 9-book series, and I found it a bit disappointing. Not a bad ending, it was just adequate. If I re-read this series again, I’ll probably stop at book 5.

Leviathan Falls (The Expanse #9) by James S.A. Corey – Series Finale

Posted in3 StarsMarch 21, 2026
A lackluster end to the series, but I actually finished a 9 books series and that never happens! - ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5
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Tiamat’s Wrath (The Expanse #8) by James S. A. Corey

Tiamat’s Wrath (The Expanse #8) by James S. A. Corey

Posted in3 StarsDecember 6, 2025
I enjoyed it, but not as much as others in the series. - ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5 Stars
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10 Science Fiction Books for My Future Reading List

10 Science Fiction Books for My Future Reading List

Posted inTop Ten TuesdayNovember 24, 2025
10 science fiction books with themes of colonialism or capitalist dystopias.
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SciFi Month / N7 Day

SciFi Month / N7 Day

Posted inGamesNovember 7, 2025
Mass Effect is favourite videogame trilogy of all time, and I don't think it can be beaten.
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Persepolis Rising by James S.A. Corey 3.5/5 stars The beginning of the final arc for the series. This was all set up with a plot that didn’t pull me along. I’m hoping the final two books have the payoff for this one. Also, I found the 30-year time jump very distracting!

Persepolis Rising (The Expanse #7) by James S. A. Corey

Posted in3 StarsJune 29, 2025
Better than Babylon's Ashes, but it's all set up for the final arc of the series, and I never felt pulled along by the plot. ⭐⭐⭐ 3.5/5 Stars
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Babylon’s Ashes (The Expanse  #6) by James S.A. Corey

Babylon’s Ashes (The Expanse  #6) by James S.A. Corey

Posted in3 StarsMay 24, 2025
A bit of a lull in the series - ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5
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to sleep in a sea of stars by christopher paolini DNF at 45% (10 hours). Not even Jennifer Hale's stellar narration could make this interesting. It’s far too long and I found it full of empty tropes. Very disappointing!

To Sleep In A Sea Of Stars by Christopher Paolini

Posted in1 Star/Did Not FinishJanuary 22, 2025
Not even Jennifer Hale's stellar narration could make this interesting - 1/5 ⭐
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The Murderbot Diaries (Series) by Martha Wells

The Murderbot Diaries (Series) by Martha Wells

Posted in4 StarsDecember 29, 2024
The whole series is an absolute delight, and great audiobooks! - 🤖🤖🤖🤖 4/5 Murderbots
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The Murderbot Diaries #1-2 by Martha Wells

The Murderbot Diaries #1-2 by Martha Wells

Posted in4 StarsSeptember 22, 2024
I've never related so much to a literal killing machine - 🤖🤖🤖🤖 4/5 Murderbots
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Dust by Hugh Howey 4/5 stars A tense, high-stakes conclusion to the trilogy! I couldn't put it down. I highly recommend these books!

Dust (Silo #3) by Hugh Howey

Posted in4 Stars, Book ReviewsJune 8, 2024
A fantastic and high stakes conclusion to the trilogy! These books are so good! - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 Stars
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