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Erik’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Erik’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Erik Martenson
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2024
2024 was a weird year. I remember it starting out cold, with ice covering the inner fjord, lots of smoke on the water and snow on the ground, lots of snow. In the middle of January it was a literal blizzard raging outside. Then at the end of the same month, the store I’m working at closed down for a complete refit. So after working for that a couple of weeks and shivering through the cold winter,
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"An entertaining YA novel. Unfortunately, it’s full of plot holes and a complete lack of logic. Then again, it’s a children’s book, so what does it matter that the children talk loudly when they are in danger of being discovered?
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"Originally published under the pseudonym Ross Harding in order to not confuse his loyal fantasy fans, White Knight/Black Swan was the only David Gemmell novel not to become an instant bestseller. He wanted to try out a new genre. It was not a success"
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Crime Noir
Blackwater is a novella by Conn Iggulden published almost twenty years ago. It’s about two brothers and a turbulent marriage. The story is well written and entertaining, but I found the ending to be disappointing. Also this: «It is easie ...more |
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The Children's Illustrated Bible (DK Bibles and Bible Guides):
"The Children’s Illustrated Bible is an amazing retelling of some of the most important and dearest stories from the Bible. I just finished reading it to my six-year-old son, who loved it."
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Flawed Masterpiece
RR is a gritty crime novel, set to London during turbulent times. It was never released, at least not until after the author’s death. While still flawed, it’s tons better than White Knight/Black Swan. I would like to give the st ...more |
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"Fade to Blonde is the second instalment in the Hard Case Crime series, and it fails to deliver, mainly because it’s boring and lacks drive. I should have finished this 228 page book in less than a week. Instead, I barely managed to read it in three w"
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Fake it till you make it
The saying «Fake it till you make it» comes to mind when reading A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. It’s about a young man called Dunk, who wants nothing more than to be a real knight. Dunk the Lunk, thick as a castle wall. Th ...more |
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Epic Fantasy Gemmell Style
With the Empire of Salt, Iggulden has created a wonderful fantasy trilogy that would make even David Gemmell proud. The three books are Darien, Shiang, and The Sword Saint. The character ensamble is rich and colorful, an ...more |
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Topics Mentioning This Author
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| Norsk fabelprosa: 2010-tallet | 5 | 21 | Feb 06, 2024 05:03AM | |
| Norsk fabelprosa: 2023 – Årets bøker | 5 | 24 | May 06, 2024 03:23AM | |
| Norsk fabelprosa: 2020-tallet | 8 | 32 | Mar 12, 2025 02:35PM | |
| Norsk fabelprosa: Introduser deg selv :) | 55 | 69 | Aug 06, 2025 01:46AM | |
| Norsk fabelprosa: 2010-tallet | 8 | 28 | Nov 21, 2025 02:30PM | |
| Norsk fabelprosa: 2020-tallet | 2 | 15 | Nov 29, 2025 09:23AM |
SciFi and Fantasy Book Club
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Hi there! SFFBC is a welcoming place for readers to share their love of speculative fiction through group reads, buddy reads, challenges, ...more
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Velkommen til Norsk fabelprosa! Dette er gruppen for deg som har en stor interesse for norsk fabelprosa! Ifølge ordboken er fabelprosa en samlebeteg ...more
