The Book Thread

[Ionathus]

I just chewed through Gideon the Ninth and Harrow the Ninth. Two of the most unique, delightful, and evocative books I've ever read. Must-reads for anybody who likes fantasy. Truly exquisite sensory descriptions. Exactly the right tone of sass mixed with seriousness.

Both of them start off a little slow, but it doesn't make them boring -- just digestible. And as a result, the climax of each novel feels like a massive payoff. Both times, I read through the first half at a decent clip, but devoured the second half.