An amazing collection of translated poetry by the oldest named author we know of. Add on some fantastic essays about both the translations themselves, and the history and culture of the times, and this was a great read for lovers of poetry, history.
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The Hobbit: Deluxe Pocket Edition by J. R. R. Tolkien
The Hobbit is a tale of high adventure, undertaken by a company of dwarves in search of dragon-guarded gold. A …
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Enheduana by Sophus Helle, Enheduana
Enheduana was a high priestess and royal princess who lived in Ur, in what is now southern Iraq, about 2300 …
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Everfair by Nisi Shawl
An "alternate history novel that explores the question of what might have come of Belgium's ... colonization of the Congo …
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Kokinshū by Torquil Duthie
Compiled in the early tenth century, the Kokinshū is an anthology of some eleven hundred poems that aimed to elevate …
jake reviewed Alien : Enemy of My Enemy by Mary SanGiovanni
A Thrilling Alien Adventure
4 stars
This was a face paced horror filled ride through a collapsing back water moon, a Wayland Yutani miscalculation, and some Colonial Marines to help you get out of the whole mess. It was a fun read, and SanGiovanni's entrenches you into this Alien story.
This also has made me want to go see Alien Covenant, so good job!
If Alien is your thing, this read is worth it!