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Which books were those? The Shrike Send a noteboard - 19/11/2013 03:19:59 PM

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I have read two books from them that turned out to be absolutely awful and poorly written, though on balance they also turned me on to one book that was just phenomenal. Either way, their track record is spotty and so I tend to stay away from their books unless I am thoroughly 100% intrigued.

Just curious to see if I have read the reviews for them.

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To whom do you turn when you want to learn more about new books? - 10/11/2013 06:17:07 AM 1578 Views
This is the only place. - 10/11/2013 04:26:22 PM 1275 Views
Maybe, but I'm a bit skeptical - 11/11/2013 12:14:36 AM 1216 Views
If you want to attract NEW readers, the site needs to be reworked from scratch - 13/11/2013 01:06:41 PM 1150 Views
Preaching to the choir here - 14/11/2013 07:55:56 AM 1299 Views
Re: If you want to attract NEW readers, the site needs to be reworked from scratch - 21/11/2013 09:24:22 PM 1231 Views
That might be swimming upstream against a strong current - 22/11/2013 08:41:15 AM 1189 Views
Quite - 22/11/2013 03:34:50 PM 1073 Views
io9 - 10/11/2013 07:32:41 PM 1528 Views
Locus Online also has good lists of upcoming/new SF/F releases - 11/11/2013 12:16:18 AM 1184 Views
The Economist, NYT, and WSJ - 11/11/2013 01:05:36 PM 1134 Views
Very true - 14/11/2013 07:57:14 AM 1206 Views
I'm skeptical of the Economist. - 16/11/2013 05:02:47 PM 1179 Views
Which books were those? - 19/11/2013 03:19:59 PM 1175 Views
There were at least four or five bad reviews. - 30/11/2013 05:41:45 PM 1165 Views
I remember reading that book. I don't recall being impressed by it. *NM* - 05/12/2013 03:37:59 PM 619 Views
I've essentially stopped reading - 11/11/2013 12:36:51 AM 1333 Views
I don't think very highly of the discussions on r/fantasy - 11/11/2013 08:25:54 AM 1370 Views
I've never even been to r/fantasy - 11/11/2013 08:31:11 AM 1154 Views
I'd say this place is still the most influential for me. - 11/11/2013 10:29:19 AM 1150 Views
For some odd reason, I distrust Goodreads - 14/11/2013 07:58:29 AM 1306 Views
"Distrust"? Interesting word choice. - 14/11/2013 09:32:35 PM 1292 Views
Call me old fashioned... - 11/11/2013 02:47:37 PM 1125 Views
Old fashioned! - 14/11/2013 07:59:43 AM 1165 Views
I second that suggestion. - 14/11/2013 09:35:51 PM 1102 Views
Re: I second that suggestion. - 16/11/2013 02:10:10 AM 1008 Views
Here mostly, Goodreads, io9 - 11/11/2013 09:40:41 PM 1328 Views
Interesting - 14/11/2013 08:01:05 AM 1132 Views
Typically new is "New to me" - 14/11/2013 08:36:09 AM 1462 Views
Ah, I understand a bit more now. Thanks. - 22/11/2013 08:50:26 AM 1123 Views
Here mostly too. And bookshops over here. - 12/11/2013 06:54:05 PM 1119 Views
I have list of things to read longer than I have time to read - 13/11/2013 05:39:59 PM 1100 Views
So true - 14/11/2013 08:03:16 AM 1141 Views
here, mostly, but i also have less time to read (sort of) and a lot to read... - 19/11/2013 03:49:15 PM 1032 Views
Quick, cozy comfort zone reads, more or less? - 22/11/2013 08:52:37 AM 986 Views
It depends on what is happening at the time - 30/11/2013 12:15:55 AM 942 Views
I don't really care to learn about new books. - 21/11/2013 08:58:44 PM 1113 Views
I'm all BELE - 29/11/2013 07:12:03 PM 1040 Views
Book recommendations can come from the oddest places... - 07/12/2013 04:36:26 AM 1080 Views

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