packetcat reads 2022 Week 8 – Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Pages: 549
Purchased from: Kobo

Ever think what would happen if there was a scifi story that combined The Martian and Arrival? Well it would be this book. I never actually read The Martian but the movie is one of the best scifi movies I’ve ever watched. One of the very few movies I actually watched in a movie theatre.

This book was one hell of a ride from start to finish. If you liked The Martian even a little bit, you should definitely read this. Apparently there is a movie in the works for this one as well. Looking forward to it!

packetcat reads 2022 Week 7 – The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin

Pages: 476
Purchased from: Kobo

The New York Times called this book “intricate and extraordinary” and I agree. For all the intricacies of its world I was never confused or lost. The way Jemisin weaves the details of the world into the narrative kept me immersed in the story from the start to the finish.

This was one of the weirdest fantasy books I’ve read in a while, 10/10 would recommend. And yes, I’ve gone ahead and added the second book in the series to my wishlist for later.

packetcat reads 2022 Week 6 – The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart

Pages: 527
Purchased from: Kobo

Another book that I think does the “switch perspectives” every chapter thing really really well. I also love this book’s “bone shard magic” concept a lot, writing commands onto bone shards that you then put into a construct is very cool. This is also the author’s debut book which surprised me a bit because the book’s fantasy is very well realized and written.

I know this is becoming a bit of a cliche with these posts but I went ahead and added the second book in this series to my wishlist for later.

What I’ve Read This Week (February 7 2022 to February 13 2022)