Baub's ReadsFrom Joel: Gogmagog by Jeff Noon and Steve Beard is the first entry of a weird fantasy epic duology that follows a group of misfits on their voyage through a river infected by the corpse of a great dragon. It is bawdy, imaginative, vulgar, messy and sweet–often all at the same time! I’m absolutely charmed by this story, its cast, and its mud-splattered world. I especially recommend the audiobook by Matthew Lloyd Davies; his performance perfectly matches the novel’s tone and peculiar sense of character and is just *chef's kiss* Shane shares: Sabriel by Garth Nix is the first entry of the Old Kingdom series which follows a young necromancer named Sabriel, who is thrust into the position of Abhorsen after her father goes missing. Whilst I enjoyed this story overall, I believe this book sadly came to me at the wrong point in time. The atmosphere and setting of this dark fantasy story had me on the edge of my seat at certain points, and I did resonate with the emotional turmoil that comes with Sabriel’s sudden change, yet the cast as whole were a bit lacking in development. This may be due to switching to the audiobook midway. Surprisingly, I can’t recommend Tim Curry’s performance; there is very little distinction between characters or dynamic range in the performance. Though, at the very least, I’m still planning on reading the next book. The potential that the first book showed was enough to give it another shot. Elyse says: Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin—the crew might kill me because this is one of our book club reads, but alas!—is a really wonderful story set from the 90s on, following two friends as they make video games together. This story sheds light on all kinds of relationships and ways to love (and misunderstand) one another, and what it's all worth as time goes on and on. Caroline suggests: A Psalm for the Wild-Built and A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers: This sci-fi duology reminds me of a Studio Ghibli story: our main character going on an adventure and finding an unlikely, non-human friend along the way. The story is about change and growth, with a lot of wholesome, tender moments that invoke happy tears. Even though the story is relatable, its immersive writing and setting make it feel like a break from reality, which is sometimes really necessary. I just had such a comforting time reading these books that I want other to read it and experience what I felt for themselves. If you enjoyed reading this zine, then you will enjoy this duology! |
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