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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 1731 Views
This is the only place. - 10/11/2013 04:26:22 PM 1409 Views
Maybe, but I'm a bit skeptical - 11/11/2013 12:14:36 AM 1361 Views
If you want to attract NEW readers, the site needs to be reworked from scratch - 13/11/2013 01:06:41 PM 1305 Views
Preaching to the choir here - 14/11/2013 07:55:56 AM 1458 Views
Re: If you want to attract NEW readers, the site needs to be reworked from scratch - 21/11/2013 09:24:22 PM 1383 Views
That might be swimming upstream against a strong current - 22/11/2013 08:41:15 AM 1326 Views
Quite - 22/11/2013 03:34:50 PM 1210 Views
io9 - 10/11/2013 07:32:41 PM 1673 Views
Locus Online also has good lists of upcoming/new SF/F releases - 11/11/2013 12:16:18 AM 1351 Views
The Economist, NYT, and WSJ - 11/11/2013 01:05:36 PM 1265 Views
Very true - 14/11/2013 07:57:14 AM 1346 Views
I'm skeptical of the Economist. - 16/11/2013 05:02:47 PM 1328 Views
Which books were those? - 19/11/2013 03:19:59 PM 1318 Views
There were at least four or five bad reviews. - 30/11/2013 05:41:45 PM 1321 Views
I remember reading that book. I don't recall being impressed by it. *NM* - 05/12/2013 03:37:59 PM 686 Views
I've essentially stopped reading - 11/11/2013 12:36:51 AM 1487 Views
I don't think very highly of the discussions on r/fantasy - 11/11/2013 08:25:54 AM 1498 Views
I've never even been to r/fantasy - 11/11/2013 08:31:11 AM 1288 Views
I'd say this place is still the most influential for me. - 11/11/2013 10:29:19 AM 1294 Views
For some odd reason, I distrust Goodreads - 14/11/2013 07:58:29 AM 1458 Views
"Distrust"? Interesting word choice. - 14/11/2013 09:32:35 PM 1437 Views
Call me old fashioned... - 11/11/2013 02:47:37 PM 1264 Views
Old fashioned! - 14/11/2013 07:59:43 AM 1308 Views
I second that suggestion. - 14/11/2013 09:35:51 PM 1246 Views
Re: I second that suggestion. - 16/11/2013 02:10:10 AM 1148 Views
Here mostly, Goodreads, io9 - 11/11/2013 09:40:41 PM 1477 Views
Interesting - 14/11/2013 08:01:05 AM 1291 Views
Typically new is "New to me" - 14/11/2013 08:36:09 AM 1616 Views
Ah, I understand a bit more now. Thanks. - 22/11/2013 08:50:26 AM 1275 Views
Here mostly too. And bookshops over here. - 12/11/2013 06:54:05 PM 1271 Views
I have list of things to read longer than I have time to read - 13/11/2013 05:39:59 PM 1242 Views
So true - 14/11/2013 08:03:16 AM 1279 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 1171 Views
Quick, cozy comfort zone reads, more or less? - 22/11/2013 08:52:37 AM 1119 Views
It depends on what is happening at the time - 30/11/2013 12:15:55 AM 1091 Views
I don't really care to learn about new books. - 21/11/2013 08:58:44 PM 1260 Views
I'm all BELE - 29/11/2013 07:12:03 PM 1197 Views
Book recommendations can come from the oddest places... - 07/12/2013 04:36:26 AM 1219 Views

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