Status Updates From The Convergent Series

Convergent series, about a modern magician tricking a demon, it was okay, dry run about a murder which has yet to take place, smart, and the meddler about a martian detective helping a human detective, interesting but dragged a bit

Put down one face, too many technicalities without explanation. Wonder if anybody else likes sci fi but dislikes this? Please explain what a aniexpoth is. It takes me out of the story when I have to reread and understand. Goes from fiction to text book - but that's just me. Also read Like Banquo's ghost - it was okay. Nothing special.

Just finished reading Bordered in Black. A space story I enjoyed. It had mystery, thriller and science. I couldn't even guess what was going to happen - take time to think about it. But how could I? Easy flowing writing, compelling story, interesting idea - what more can you ask of a writer? Larry Niven, you're not half bad.