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wurd nurd

wurd nurd

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I'm a cubicle-monkey, but my heart lays with the those special transports called books. If you have recommendations, I'd love to hear them!
  • Orange County, CA, USA
  • member since October 29, 2007

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  • Uglies
    • Rated 4 stars

    “I'm maybe too old for this series, but I find it entirely too difficult to be on Tally's side. Shay is a much more stand-up heroine, one who is loyal, hard-working, and who knows what friendship is. Tally, on the other hand, is selfish, superficial and disloyal. She's a back-stabbing, man-stealing big-B. Overall though, the series is enjoyable, with heart-pounding action sequences and chase scenes, and a great discussion starter about the nature of humanity, image, economy, ecological awareness and government control. ”

    wurd nurd wrote this review 9 hours ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • Sourcery
    • Rated 4 stars

    “Not as good as Small Gods, but better than 95% of the fantasy I've read.”

    wurd nurd wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Men Who Stare at Goats
    • Rated 4 stars

    “If it weren't so absurd and bizarrely funny, this would be a terrifying book, on par with Stephen King's finest. As it is, Ronson examines a culture of men who are given too much money, power and entitlement, and not nearly enough common sense nor humanitarianism to back it up. So sad that it's nonfiction, and about the US intelligence community from the 1950s on, especially since there is too little intelligence and far too much torture and murder. Recommended for conspiracy theorists, skeptics and anyone who enjoys knowing that your greatest enemy is the one claiming to protect you.”

    wurd nurd wrote this review Friday, December 2, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
  • His Majesty's Dragon
    • Rated 5 stars

    “Wow, oh wow. Combine the frank brutality of war in All Quiet on the Western Front or The Hunger Games trilogy with the kind of innocent platonic romance found in Inkheart or The Book Thief. Novik is gifted storyteller, and Lawrence's mature reserve is lovingly contrasted with Temeraire's gentle frankness. I can't wait to devour the second book in the series!!”

    wurd nurd wrote this review Saturday, November 26, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
  • Mort
    • Rated 4 stars

    “Hilarious and disturbing at the same time, Mort's alternate title could be Death Takes an Apprentice. While there were a few plot points that seemed to push the reader down the rabbit hole, that's to be expected in a Discworld book, and they leave the reader a little soiled and confused, but no worse off for the tangent. This is the first book to really bring Death to, um, life, and he is, by far, my favorite character (see Reaper Man and Hogfather for more of Death's awesomeness). ”

    wurd nurd wrote this review Sunday, November 20, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Thin Man
    • Rated 4 stars

    “While Nick and Nora Charles may be independently wealthy and run in an eclectic set that brings to mind the party scene in Breakfast at Tiffany, Nick's history as a private detective draws them into the seedy underbelly of 1930s New York. Hammett's dialogue is crisp and sharp as a shotgun blast, and his penchant for red herrings is deftly executed. The only weakness is that the women tend to be over-emotional dizzy dames (even Nora), though the men are much more diverse in character. Still, it's a great front door for those looking to explore the house of noir mysteries.”

    wurd nurd wrote this review Sunday, November 20, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Light Fantastic
    • Rated 4 stars

    “Awesome and hilarious, I was unabashedly LOLing in public while reading this book. Rincewind's Cowardly Lion act is a nice foil to Twoflower's Dorothy, and the introduction of Cohan the Barbarian and Bethan nicely round out the group with the Tin Man and the Scarecrow (though neither is really without a heart nor a brain, quite the opposite, in fact). The plot goes a little off the rails towards the middle end, but recollects itself just in time for the grand finale. Another job well-done!!”

    wurd nurd wrote this review Tuesday, November 1, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
  • Beatrice and Virgil
    • Rated 2 stars

    “A confusing, post-modern examination of creativity, memory, the permanence of history and the impermanence of identity. By turns outrageously brutal and indescribably sentimental, the story often feels disjointed and incomplete, leaving me feeling somewhat unpleasant when I stopped for the evening. Especially the ending, with Taxidermist-Henry's final acts feeling tacked on to prevent the reader from feeling any possible empathy for the man's situation. Perhaps if you're a fan of Italo Calvino, this may be your cuppa, but it just didn't hit me in the right ways.”

    wurd nurd wrote this review Wednesday, October 26, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
  • Maisie Dobbs
    • Rated 5 stars

    “Subtlety touching, about a deeply intuitive young woman solving a mystery that touches her past, if you are a sappy reader, prone to bouts of weeping when the emotions run thick (as I do), BEWARE! This isn’t your mother’s cozy mystery; Maisie is by turns intelligent, independent, strong and intuitive, resulting in a character that is an enigma unto herself. There isn’t a slow moment in this slender volume, even though Maisie (and her mentor, Maurice) champion the art of “stillness” in seeking out the truth. A wonderfully concise mystery that unravels gradually, without the standard red herrings to confound (or annoy) the reader. Highly recommended for fans of Agatha Christie (especially Miss Marple), Dorothy Sayers or Downton Abbey. ”

    wurd nurd wrote this review Wednesday, October 19, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Pirate Coast
    • Rated 4 stars

    “If you ever wondered why the Marines’ Hymn mentions “the shores of Tripoli,” this book will tell you all you need to know. Zacks recounts the flawed heroes who went head-to-head against the Barbary pirates, when the US was still in its infancy and, while the dogged pursuit of justice by the military is prominent, the obnoxious, obsequious, pandering of the diplomats becomes a little heavy handed, and somewhat enraging. Considering the current political situation in this same part of the globe, and the US’s ongoing conflict with Muslim leaders, reading this book is a little shocking, with the realization that the same conflicts have been ongoing since practically the US was founded. A sincere, sometimes melodramatic read about a pivotal time in US history.”

    wurd nurd wrote this review Sunday, August 28, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
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