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“A.G. Riddle spent ten years starting and running internet companies before retiring to focus on his true passion: writing fiction. He grew up in a small town in North Carolina and”
― The Atlantis Plague
― The Atlantis Plague
“place where Raj knew he could find Astrals in the city — because when you meant to complain about one boss, you had to do it to the bigger boss. Toward the single place Piper had decided they absolutely should not go. “They won’t listen to you. You don’t know what they’re doing.”
― Annihilation
― Annihilation
“And just what is the nature of things?” “It’s beyond us. Not to be understood. The sun blows a fuse here and shoots energy there, and here’s this small ball of rock minding its own business ninety-three-million miles away and suddenly it’s all turned upside down. The natural law gets rewritten and even the science goes to shit. Along comes a new science. New creatures, new people.”
― Afterburn
― Afterburn
“Raj, hang on. I need to—” “Don’t try explaining anything to me. I understand just fine.” He stared at Piper for an elongated moment. Raj knew what he wanted; he knew who were his friends and foes; he knew exactly where he had to go and what he needed to know. About those things, Piper could only guess, but the minute they’d left the station courtyard he’d shouted directions to Jons that had steered them toward the big blue pyramid.”
― Annihilation
― Annihilation
“Except that here he was, alive and well. “There will be time to talk about that,” he said. “Later.” “Say it.” Instead of saying anything, he closed the remaining distance. Heather slid to the side, into the room, practically falling over a low table in her rush to shamble away. Meyer calmly entered and closed the door behind him. “Get away from me.” “They got there in time, Heather.” “There was no time. You were gone. Meyer was gone.” “People can be revived. You know they can.” “Not you.” He spread his arms slightly, giving her an almost humorous expression. And yet here I am. “A shuttle picked me up. They’re aliens, Heather. When we were in Vail, they picked me up in a beam of light. They read the population’s minds. They crossed time and space. Why is it so hard to believe they can fix a bullet wound?” “Show me.” She nodded at his chest. “There’s no scar, if that’s what you’re asking.” He gave a tight-lipped, shrugging sort of smile. “Alien technology.” “I don’t believe it.” “I don’t know why. Come on, Heather.” His voice had slightly changed. Now he wasn’t quite”
― Annihilation
― Annihilation
John’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at John’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
198 books
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11 friends
24 books
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4 friends
134 books
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2,073 friends
28 books
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22 friends
77 books
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11 friends
11 books
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5 friends
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