This was one of the books I reread most often as a lad, and I still love it. Poetry, love, tragedy, joy, Arthurian legend, and the opportunity for the protagonist to turn into all kinds of animals. What could be more delightful?
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Sean "Sharky" McMains rated Howl's Moving Castle: 4 stars
Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones (The World of Howl, #1)
As the oldest daughter, willful, outspoken Sophie knew that her life could lead to nothing but mistakes. When her father …
When Merlyn the magician comes to tutor Sir Ector's sons Kay and the Wart, schoolwork …
Review of 'The Sword in the Stone (Collins Modern Classics)' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Sean "Sharky" McMains rated This Is How You Lose the Time War: 4 stars
This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar, Max Gladstone
Two time-traveling agents from warring futures, working their way through the past, begin to exchange letters—and fall in love in …
Sean "Sharky" McMains rated Ministry for the Future: 4 stars
Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson, Kim Stanley Robinson
Established in 2025, the purpose of the new organization was simple: To advocate for the world's future generations and to …
In this exhilarating novel, two friends--often in love, but never lovers--come together as creative partners …
Review of 'Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Thoroughly enjoyed this read. The alternate history with firm moorings in actual video game development timelines made it feel very grounded and relatable. The principals are all folks with whom I would enjoy having as friends, making it all the more wrenching as they encounter their various heartbreaks and difficulties loving each other as well as they might wish. (And I want to play most of the fictional games!) The Sadie/Sam "we love each other deeply but are never together romantically" angle was refreshing; that sort of dynamic seems underexplored in fiction. Great stuff.
Una apasionante historia sobre los videojuegos, la amistad y la superación
Un gélido día de …
Review of 'Mañana, y mañana, y mañana' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Thoroughly enjoyed this read. The alternate history with firm moorings in actual video game development timelines made it feel very grounded and relatable. The principals are all folks with whom I would enjoy having as friends, making it all the more wrenching as they encounter their various heartbreaks and difficulties loving each other as well as they might wish. (And I want to play most of the fictional games!) The Sadie/Sam "we love each other deeply but are never together romantically" angle was refreshing; that sort of dynamic seems underexplored in fiction. Great stuff.
Sean "Sharky" McMains rated The broom of the system: 3 stars
Sean "Sharky" McMains rated Upgrade: 4 stars
Upgrade by Blake Crouch
“You are the next step in human evolution.”
At first, Logan Ramsay isn’t sure if anything’s different. He just feels …
Sean "Sharky" McMains rated Villains by necessity: 3 stars
Sean "Sharky" McMains rated The Midnight Library: 4 stars
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Nora’s life has been going from bad to worse. Then at the stroke of midnight on her last day on …
Sean "Sharky" McMains rated Code That Fits in Your Head: 3 stars
Code That Fits in Your Head by Mark Seemann
How to Reduce Code Complexity and Develop Software More Sustainably
"Mark Seemann is well known for explaining complex concepts clearly …
Sean "Sharky" McMains rated The Body: A Guide for Occupants: 4 stars
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer (Random House reader's circle)
As London is emerging from the shadow of World War II, writer Juliet Ashton discovers her next subject in a …