I am posting one book per day from my extensive, and ever growing, TBR shelves. Some are new and some I've had for years, not even sure why I bought them. Please don't judge me, I have a lot of books.
Day 5
#ABookADay2024
pickA few days ago I posted the regrettable cover of a later printing of this. Here is George Barr's original cover, one I like almost as much as I find Hescox's ridiculous.
But the content. It is tenth in Bradley's Darkover series, and for my taste the best entry so far. It consists of three linked novellas featuring the "free Amazons," independent women who owe allegiance to nobody but themselves.
Next up in my DAW challenge is MZB's Darkover novel, "The Shattered Chain." I have a copy of the first printing, with a pretty good cover by George Barr, but I also have a copy of the third printing, which has a ... let's say ... less good cover by Richard Hescox. And by "less good" I mean it would top my list of regrettable DAW cover art. And I share its abundant regrettableness with you now.
Curious to see whether this scene is in the novel.
I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description or reason for wanting to read the book. Some are old and some will be new. Don't judge me - I have a lot of books.
Day 318
#tbrmountain #bookbuyingdiet
From 1952 to 1973, Ace produced “Ace Doubles” — two science fiction novellas published back to back and upside down. Most of these are completely unavailable because nobody reprints novellas anymore, so you‘ve got to wait for a “Complete Edition” from the author.
When I‘m having Readers Block I go to my favorite used bookstore and buy a Double so I have something to look forward to reading next. Today I found a Marion Zimmer Bradley from 1970!
Fun reread of the year - as an avid Fan I decided to read the entire Darkover-series this year. I reached book 9 this Werk.
so-soWow. And ick. I have deeply conflicted feelings about this one: it's the best of the Darkover novels I've read so far: well structured, carefully paced, with interesting characters and thoughtful ponderings on heritage -- what one owes one's culture and what it owes in return. But there's also a thread of physical and sexual abuse, which recalls ugly revelations about the author's private life, making it hard to read as a purely fictional trope.
New adventure! Found it in my shelf, God only know when I put it there.
pickI read this one as part of my library summer reading challenge, and I‘m glad I did, but it is a strange little book. A colonization ship crash lands on a planet they weren‘t aiming for, and their society immediately begins to break down due to mysterious circumstances. Interesting, but a trifle dated.
So here is an old picture, from when I was first getting into #darkover. I love the series, but I actually like the prequels more then the more famous/popular ‘main series‘ 😅 #cleartheshelvesgiveaway @mrozzz So kind of you to do a giveaway 💚
