(New Crobuzon, #1) 210612: the length of this book intimidated me. i have not read it for twenty years because of this. now, after...

(New Crobuzon, #2) 210712: actually maybe less than five- but i did read it in three sittings. seems to be quibbling to say i never liked...

i have not read much gothic(45), so i do not know how it uses gothic structures beyond the obvious: castle, sublime isolation, dangerous...

130117: this is a later later addition: as a reading project i have read several dickens this year, as follows: this is a later addition:...

The History of an Illusion 100818: i do not know if this is a five- let alone on a sort of philosophy i do not much read (analytic) but...

170319: probably the most fun i have ever had with any book over 225 years old. except maybe the windmill guy. but then my idea of ‘fun’...

(The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke #3) 210107: from childhood. this still greatly emotionally affects me, i do not remember when...

201209 third reading: my father (physical chemist) died 2 March and since then i keep discovering things i would talk to him about, this...

Sébastien Verdier (Illustrator) 210708: once again i do not know if i should rate this five as it is read in French. but artwork is...

070419: riley found this on his trip to france though i guess we are supposed to find it on the internet. graphics stores did not have...

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Connections in Medieval Romance, Modern Fantasy 201215: read this years ago but just came up in memory when talking books, so decided to...

A Journey Around the Rebuilding of Postwar Britain 051214:there are a few notes about this high rating: this book is not a five for...

210519: never studied the 'primary' hellenic texts, histories (euripides etc.) or current archaeological, historical work surrounding...