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J.D. Mitchell

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J.D. Mitchell is a Canadian writer of speculative fiction. His stories are informed by his historical studies and transient upbringing. The latter, while terribly angst-inducing, exposed him to a rich tapestry of people and places, as did his varied service industry jobs and a sixteen-year stint in the Public Service of Canada (but who's counting?). ...more

Average rating: 4.34 · 38 ratings · 32 reviews · 4 distinct worksSimilar authors
Springtide Harvest (Cycle o...

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The Citadel of Bureaucracy

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Red Sun Over Silver City

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The Citadel of Bureaucracy by J.D.   Mitchell
"Absolutely brilliant. For kids who grew up reading choose-your-own-adventure novel, this book is a more sophisticated version that keeps all the nostalgia. It's beyond clever, the structure of the book itself and the writing are both top notch."
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The Trespasser by Tana French
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Excellent. The best plotted of the series and the only one to keep me guessing to the end. Taut and high stakes. The writing isn't quite as magical as her other books, but that can be attributed to the voice of the main character. Highly recommended. ...more
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The Secret Place by Tana French
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This book perfectly captures the transition from adolescence to adulthood, when the magic fades and all the world's frightening possibility lies ahead. Best friends begin to part ways. Others drift into and out of our lives. Some die. Everything is i ...more
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Broken Harbour by Tana French
Broken Harbour
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As tense, psychological and atmospheric as ever. Another in the series where I guessed the ending fairly early, but these books are about human wreckage not the solve.

I found the detective's personal life less well integrated into this story, partic
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Faithful Place by Tana French
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Totally engrossing despite me guessing the ending early.
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In the Woods by Tana French
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I'm conflicted; the author's writing is superb, and her characters complex and realistic, but I found the story frustrating. I love unreliable narrators but the main character is increasingly insufferable, especially since I guessed the perpetrator(s ...more
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Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie
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The Crown of Kings by Steve   Jackson
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The final book in an epic gamebook series, it has a great setting and a really cool ending, but loses a star for less than stellar challenge construction and spell use. You find way too many things you need (e.g., keys and codes) right before needing ...more
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Sorcery! The Seven Serpents by Steve Jackson by Steve   Jackson
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This is one difficult gamebook! Trying to find that damn item to get across Lake Ilklala while trying to find and defeat seven powerful serpents...hard but rewarding. I love how each book feels so different by really capturing a sense of place, and w ...more
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