The God Engines by John Scalzi
John Scalzi is another author I’ve never read before, even though I own several of his novels. It’s an oversight I’ve been meaning to correct for some time now, but just never got around to doing. However, that all changed as soon as I heard about John Scalzi’s novella, The God Engines. Billed as the writer’s take on fantasy that “takes your expectations of what fantasy is and does, and sends them tumbling,” The God Engines instantly intrigued me and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on a copy. Much to my pleasure, The God Engines is every bit as good, if not better, than advertised… Read the rest.
Sometimes it is great to read shorter books. I spend a lot of time in length detailed worlds that I like a short book once in a while.
Do you know if this book is going to be a series or is this the only book in this world? Didn’t know if you had heard anything.
Thanks for the review.
Thanks Melissa!
I agree that it’s sometimes better to read shorter books, but The God Engines is one of those instances where I wish it had been longer and more detailed…
As far as a series set in the same world? I have no idea, but it’s a question I would love answered :)
Not a big fan of Scalzi, but this book sounds really interesting.
Hi Robert. You have my curiousity now. I have added this book to my read list. I am going to have to get this one. I am also going to try to look around on this book as well. With all this google and computer stuff you would think there would be something somewhere on thoughts of this… right? Hopefully its not fake details. Hopefully, we can find something out.
Hey Robert! I found John Scalzi’s blog – Whatever. – http://whatever.scalzi.com/
I left a question there wondering if this was part of a series or a stand alone. His response was “It’s a stand-alone novella at this point.” So it seems as there maybe no others with this. From what you say it sounds as he may have left it open to do so if he would like?
I think you might be surprised by The God Engines Stefan :)
Melissa, thanks for getting that question answered! It’s a shame that it’s only a standalone story at this point, but hopefully Mr. Scalzi will revisit the world sometime in the future…
It was no problem at all. I like that I could track down the answer. It amazes me at times that I can find things in this vast world of internet. I usually don’t have much luck with finding what I am looking for with so much details out there.
Glad I could help!
Yeah, it’s definitely amazing what you can find on the Internet these days. Thanks again!