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March TBR--
I'm hoping the month of March goes a little better for me reading wise. I felt like I got a decent amount read in February (while still sticking to my goals for the year) but a lot of it was so mid. I'm ready for any of these books to just grab me by the throat and keep me hooked. I have two rereads in preparation for new releases later this year. I also have two NetGalley ARCs and a hockey romance (because I've read one every month of the year so far, why not keep that going?).
The Stardust Thief by Chelsea Abdullah-- This is one of those books you hear about a ton on the bookish spaces of the internet and I decided it was finally time to see what all of the hype is about. In this one, we follow Loulie al-Nazari as she and her jinn bodyguard are forced to help the sultan find an ancient lamp that has the power to revive the barren land. There is a ton more in the synopsis, but like a lot of reviewers these days, I feel like synopses are starting to give too much away. I'm hoping for some City of Brass vibes and lots of adventure.
The Foxglove King by Hannah Whitten (Reread)-- I read this one a year ago and I'm excited to dive back into it before the next book comes out. In this one we follow Lore who escaped from a cult beneath the city of Dellaire over 10 years ago. Lore's job as a runner sustains her, but when a run goes wrong and her power is revealed she's forced to work for the Sainted King to find the person in his court responsible for the deaths of entire villages on the outskirts of the country. Thrust into the Sainted King's glittering court, Lore becomes tangled in politics, religion, and forbidden romance. This was my favorite book of January last year so I'm excited to reread.
The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu-- A first contact with aliens story that's been translated from the original (and set to be released as a Netflix show soon) and follows the outcome of a secret military project that sent signals into space to establish contact with aliens. Will the alien civilization on the brink of destruction be welcomed on Earth or will there be a fight against an invasion?
Teen Titans: Raven by Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo (Reread)-- Before the next in the graphic novel series comes out, I plan on doing a quick reread of this one. Number one in this series introduces us to Raven who is forced to move to New Orleans following the accident that takes her foster mother's life. But that accident has also taken her memory. Then strange things start happening. This is a fun series and I'm glad I get the chance to reread it.
No Coincidence by Rafat Kosik-- Translated from the original Polish, this is the first novel in the Cyberpunk 2077 series. Apparently, this series includes collected editions of limited series, standalone graphic novels, and also full length novels. There are four authors who have contributed to it. It is all based on the game Cyberpunk 2077. My understanding is that you can start in a few different places. I hope it's true. Let's talk about the actual book now. This one appealed to me because of the cover. But the synopsis really got me. A misfit group is forced to do a heist thanks to some good, old-fashioned blackmail. The gang includes a veteran turned renegade, a Militech sleeper agent, an amateur net runner, a corporate negotiator, a ripperdoc, and a techie. They must come together to pull off the deadly heist. Also...is this the third book in this TBR about people being forced to work for people above them??
Must Love Hockey by Sarina Bowen (Kindle)-- This short hockey romance follows a woman who has an allergic reaction at a hockey game and is rescued by an equipment manager whose name she doesn't manage to catch. I've read and enjoyed Sarina Bowen before so I'm hoping this is a fun and quick read.
The Dead Cat Tail Assassins by P. Djeli Clark (NetGalley)-- The Dead Cat Tail Assassins are not cats. Nor do they have tails. But they are most assuredly dead. Those sworn to the Matron of Assassins--resurrected, deadly, wiped of their memories--have only three unbreakable vows. First, the contract must be just. Second, even the most powerful assassin may only kill the contracted. Third, once you accept a job, you must carry it out. And if you stray? A final death would be a mercy. Eveen's newest mission brings her face-to-face with a past she isn't supposed to remember and a vow she can't forget.
Ghost Station by S.A. Barnes (NetGalley)-- When I tell you that I was squealing the day I found out I got access to this book, please, do picture it as a cute and dainty squeal instead of the insanity that actually unfolded. I loved Dead Silence from this author so when I saw they had a new space horror novel I HAD to try to get an ARC. Space exploration can be lonely and isolating. Psychologist Dr. Ophelia Bray is assigned to a small exploration crew and she is determined to make a difference. But as they begin establishing residency on an abandoned planet, it becomes clear that the crew is hiding something. Her crewmates are far more interested in investigating the eerie planet and unraveling the mystery behind the previous colonizer's hasty departure than opening up to her. That is, until their pilot is discovered gruesomely murdered. I cannot wait to read this one.
This TBR is giving me such a good feeling. There's Sci-Fi, there's Fantasy, there's Romance, there's Sci-Fi/Horror (a beloved genre pairing for me), there's a graphic novel. I'm just hoping March is such a good reading month. I kind of need it.
#monthly tbr#tbr#to be read pile#to be read#tbr list#march tbr#the stardust thief#Chelsea abdullah#the foxglove king#Hannah whitten#the three-body problem#cixin liu#teen titans: raven#kami garcia#Gabriel picolo#no_coincidence#Rafat Kosik#must love hockey#Sarina bowen#the dead cat tail assassins#p. djeli clark#ghost station#s.a. barnes
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Cyberpunk 2077 No_Coincidence by Rafal Kosik
New Review: Cyberpunk 2077 No_Coincidence by Rafal Kosik #review #scifi
WELCOME TO NIGHT CITY.
THE CITY OF DREAMS.
IF IT HASN’T CHANGED YOU YET, IT WILL . . .
AND IF IT DOESN’T KILL YOU, YOU MIGHT COME OUT THE OTHER SIDE AS A LIVING LEGEND.
In neon-drenched Night City, a ragtag group of strangers have just pulled off a heist, robbing a convoy transporting a mysterious container belonging to Militech. The only thing the group has in common is that they were…
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GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER
I was tagged by @mxsovereign; thank you <3
last song: silent stranger by Against the Current
favourite color: black. (but if that doesn't count; purple <3)
currently watching: scrubs (yes, again)
last movie: venom - let there be carnage
currently reading: no_coincidence by Rafal Kosik
sweet/spicy/savory: savory
relationship status: taken <3 (not by oryx)
current obsession: destiny 2, bg3, cyberpunk
the last thing I googled: celty sturluson
currently working on: setting boundaries, making friends <3
tagging: @oseamonkeyo @sleepyserena @vesswastaken @katsigian @hagfishslime @boileddogchicken @yeahdragon @alucarda1977 (only if you want to do this - no pressure obviously <3)
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I need to start reading again but can’t decide which book. These are just some of the ones I’ve bought and have never read…
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WRITER BASICS. meet the author.
ALIAS / NAME. Dhoome
BIRTHDAY. August 31st
ZODIAC. Virgo
HEIGHT. 5'6"
HOBBIES. Writing, drawing, very hobbyist film shorts, video games, board gaming, deep diving my obsessions
FAV. COLOUR. Purple? Black?
FAV. BOOK. The Gunslinger (or The Mist? I listen to it constantly.)
LAST SONG. Sick — VRSTY (blame Wilds)
LAST MOVIE / SHOW. Technically Changeling, but I was scrolling episode 7 of The Sandman, The Doll’s House ( go figure :) )
RECENT READ: The Ritual, Holly, The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country (1-7), Nightmare Country: The Glass House (1-4), The Sandman: The Doll’s House, The Sandman: The Kindly Ones, The Sandman: Episode 7, The Doll’s House (script), Near Dark (script, assume I’m always reading it), I fairly regularly am reading my Old West Dictionary (but not cover to cover).
If audiobooks count: The Sandman Audio Drama vol 1, The Luminous Dead, The Child Thief, The Gunslinger, The Drawing of the Three, The Wastelands, Doctor Sleep, Cyberpunk 2077: No_Coincidence
INSPIRATION. Well, there just happens to be this movie… Ever since @ulfhrafnx showed me Near Dark I have been obsessed. I used to be a fairly active writer, both on Tumblr and on my own, but had a long hiatus. Something about the movie clicked with me and after some encouragement I just started writing again.
I get most of my general inspiration just from “supposing”. Kind of how Stephen King describes it.
A scenario pops into my head and I find the first sentence, then the scene sort of unravels.
Writers like King, Shirley Jackson, Clive Barker, Joe Hill, who also write with vivid imagery really spark my imagination. When someone can change my mood with a turn of phrase I find that very powerful.
It may just be silly exposition on a website, but if I can make people see/feel/hear the things I describe (sorry about some of them), that is everything I want.
My base inspiration for writing is projecting the scene in my mind into other people’s. I want them to get to the end, sit back and be able to have gone to that same place with me.
If/when that happens, I know I can keep writing.
STORY BEHIND URL. Lady said “I’m surprised it wasn’t taken”. Honestly, they are just very key Severen words. He is The Savage One, he is a cowboy. There you have it.
tagged: @ohsunshine
tagging: I feel like everyone I know was tagged, how’sabout you just steal it if you want to do it. You have my exclusive permission.
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im 142 pages into no_coincidence and i desperately hope ron becomes milenas corpo sugar baby
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Just finished reading Cyberpunk 2077 No_Coincidence and it was super fun!
A really solid Cyberpunk story that had good characters and a very interesting story with tons of twists and turns.
The pacing and structure was odd but in a good way? Jumping POVs sometimes every few paragraphs gave it a TV show vibe.
Honestly really enjoyed this book and hope they make more Cyberpunk books. It would be fun to get the classic 2020 or 2013 stories adapted into novels.
If you like Cyberpunk, give it a read! You just need to know some lingo since they don't explain gonk, choom.
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Cyberpunk 2077: No_Coincidence
3/5 (Spoilers)
I love the way Rafal Kosik describes the scene and supplements what I’m imagining. Every moment allows me to create a vivid picture of what’s going on.
However it does get hard to follow when we are switching perspectives every few paragraphs. Sometimes it’s not even clear who we are following until later in the chapter after there’s already been a few more switches. There is a ton of information to take in rapidly, which does also add to feeling immersed in a world like this.
The tension built in some of these scenes is unmatched. Even despite not particularly liking where the story is, or even being able to follow it easily, I still found myself sucked into those moments where the tension was high, and unable to look away.
As for the ending, I was quite disappointed. Now I have a limited knowledge of the Cyberpunk 2077 world and the genre as a whole, so that definitely plays into my dissatisfaction with the ending. My main dissatisfaction was the twist, with the crate being empty and Zor essentially just being a test. This comes down to personal preference and just not really liking those types of twist endings.
The second point of dissatisfaction is it being a “sad” ending. I get fully that there aren’t really happy endings in this genre, which is kind of the point, but man am I a sucker for a happy ending so this one also comes down to personal preference.
My last is that because of the back and forth nature of the book, it took me a moment to even realize what had happened. It wasn’t until I was able to collect my thoughts on the endings for both Albert and the rest of the group separately that I sort of figured it out.
Overall I think it’s a well written story, but it’s hard to follow and enjoy more unless you’ve already immersed yourself into this world via the games or graphic novels. I personally wouldn’t recommend it to anyone who isn’t.
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ICYMI: 'Cyberpunk 2077: NO_COINCIDENCE' sci-fi novel, set in the 'Cyberpunk 2077' universe launches today https://gbatemp.net/threads/cyberpunk-2077-no_coincidence-sci-fi-novel-set-in-the-cyberpunk-2077-universe-launches-today.637791/
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im reading no_coincidence rn and one thing that kinda pissed me off is how idk if that's a spoiler or not but Albert the netrunner knows Alt Cunnigham not as a genius netrunner and all but as THE johnny silverhand girlfriend... like why is she introduced as his girlfriend??? I could even get it if Albert was like a silverhand fan but STILL johnny is literally not important here
#idk how to tag this#just me venting about cyberpunk novel#me and albert have some beef#i dont even know why
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LOVE LIGHT INNER PEACE. THIS WAS GIVEN TO ME BY AN ELDER SISTAR. FOR ME ITS NOT ABOUT THE "RELIGION" ATTACHED TO IT. ITS THE EVENT ITSELF. WHAT DO I MEAN. OF ALL THE PLACES WE COULD BE RIGHT NOW ME AND THIS SISTAR WAS AT THIS PLACE, AND OF THE THINGS YOU COULD GIVE, THIS IS WHAT YOU GIVE. THE QUESTIONS. SHE GAVE ME "QUESTIONS". WHAT DO I GIVE IN RETURN"? #NO_COINCIDENCES #NO_RELIGION #Q_N_A #MOONDAY_MESSAGES
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No_Coincidence
It’s a day late, but I’m pretty happy with how this one turned out. I’m still pretty wiped out from being sick and still sick, but I think I’m on the mend. I hope I’m on the mend. Either way, this one is thanks to netGalley, here’s Rafal Kosik’s Cyberpunk 2077: No_Coincidence. Enjoy!
Six strangers, dragged together by desperation and the promise of a massive pay-off, pull off what should have…
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when i get back to my tablet i am drawing ron ferguson from no_coincidence first fucking thing because he has not left my brain
#cyberpunk no coincidence#I ♥️♥️♥️♥️ RIPPERDOCS#I ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ OLD MEN#in my head he sounds like todd haberkorn#cyberpunk 2077#my post
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there's this bit in the cyberpunk no_coincidence novel where the main character has a routine where he extensively fakes his interest in ads and browses the web on his computer just to make it seem like he actually uses it so no one would be the wiser, if ever
and that's so vance core tbh
#he uses his phone to read stuff but he doesnt#keep any accounts or leave traces of himself anywhere#vance#my post
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finished no_coincidence and i gotta say. i sure got my fix of fucked up netrunners but at what cost. at what COST
#NEVER LOVE ANYTHING#AURGHHHHHHHHHHHH#ron :(((((((#god there has to be more right tell me theres mode#more#my post
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'Cyberpunk 2077: NO_COINCIDENCE' sci-fi novel, set in the 'Cyberpunk 2077' universe launches today https://gbatemp.net/threads/cyberpunk-2077-no_coincidence-sci-fi-novel-set-in-the-cyberpunk-2077-universe-launches-today.637791/
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