Kyle Breuninger

Sports fan, craft beer lover, avid reader, geek at heart.

[Kyle Breuninger @KyleBreu]

Finished A Canticle for Liebowitz. This was really up and down for me. I liked the first section the best. Each section had a strong close & good character development. My down was more of the story's structure, & I would have enjoyed it as a trilogy with each section expanded.

[Kyle Breuninger @KyleBreu]

Finished Magna Carta: The Birth of Liberty. Really fascinating read on the history behind the landmark document. Highly recommend it!

[Kyle Breuninger @KyleBreu]

Finished City of Glass. Definitely the best book in the series. The writing and character work has improved as the series has progressed. The conclusion was satisfying.

[Kyle Breuninger @KyleBreu]

Finished Catch-22. This book had a lot more fun and humor than expected. The critique of the military industrial complex was well-down. Yossarian was a compelling lead character. Recommend it!

[Kyle Breuninger @KyleBreu]

Here's the latest:

1. Catch-22
2. A Canticle for Liebowitz
3. City of Glass
4. The Robots of Dawn
5. Summer of Blood: England's First Revolution

[Kyle Breuninger @KyleBreu]

Add Wrath of Empire to the delayed list.

Current:

1. Heart of Darkness
2. Childhood's End
3. Babel
4. Dandelion Wine
5. Tress of the Emerald Sea

Delayed:

1. Wrath of Empire

[Kyle Breuninger @KyleBreu]

Finished Tress of the Emerald Sea. Fun adventure with a bit of whimsy. Tress's growth was impressive, and the character interactions were playful. Recommend it!

[Kyle Breuninger @KyleBreu]

Finished Babel. This was really well done. The characters were engaging. The time period was well chosen, and the footnotes were informative and fun. Recommend it!

[Kyle Breuninger @KyleBreu]

Finished Dandelion Wine. This was such a good study in slice of life and coming of age in a lost summer. Felt wistful. Really enjoyed the characters and subtle humor. Highly recommend it!

[Kyle Breuninger @KyleBreu]

Finished Wrath of Empire. Action packed, thrilling sequel. Enjoyed all 3 POV characters and the continued expansion of the Powder Mage universe. Can't wait for the next one. Highly recommend it!

[Kyle Breuninger @KyleBreu]

Finished Childhood's End. Whoa this is one of the best science fiction books I've ever read! So many cool concepts. The scope of the story was beautiful and poignant. Highly recommend it!

[Kyle Breuninger @KyleBreu]

Finished Heart of Darkness. Found the mysterious Kurtz fascinating. Liked the framing narrative the story, which felt like a fever dream. The conclusion was thought-provoking.

[Kyle Breuninger @KyleBreu]

Finished The Secret Sharer. Tension filled nautical tale about a nameless captain. Packed a lot of story in less than 50 pages.

[Kyle Breuninger @KyleBreu]

Add Wrath of Empire to the delayed list.

Current:

1. Heart of Darkness
2. Childhood's End
3. Babel
4. Dandelion Wine
5. Tress of the Emerald Sea

Delayed:

1. Wrath of Empire

[Kyle Breuninger @KyleBreu]

Add Tyrant's Throne to the delayed list. Here's the new list:

Current:

1. The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
2. 3001: The Final Odyssey
3. City of Ashes
4. Wrath of Empire
5. Caves of Steel

Delayed:

1. Godblind
2. Tyrant's Throne

[Kyle Breuninger @KyleBreu]

Finished Tyrant's Throne. Satisfying and emotional conclusion to the Greatcoats Quartet. Really enjoyed this one. Highly recommend this series!

[Kyle Breuninger @KyleBreu]

Finally got to Godblind! Really enjoyed this tale. The mixture of interesting characters, religion, war, and betrayal in a brutal world was fun to read. Recommend it!

[Kyle Breuninger @KyleBreu]

Finished The Caves of Steel. The detective piece of the story holds up well. The robotic piece was fascinating. The treatment of women and tobacco use was a bit dated. Recommend it!

[Kyle Breuninger @KyleBreu]

@BrandonGowton @ShaneHaffNFL My brain conjured these thoughts in real time but couldn't write them down as eloquently as this piece. This is why they lost.

[Kyle Breuninger @KyleBreu]

Finished City of Ashes. Thrilling sequel that was much improved over the initial entry. Better character work. Fun magic system and world building. Recommend it.

[Kyle Breuninger @KyleBreu]

Finished 3001: The Final Odyssey. Really enjoyed this conclusion to the series. Thought the characters were and science were compelling. Recommend it!

[Kyle Breuninger @KyleBreu]

Finished The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet. Really enjoyed this story. The character work was excellent. There was humor, action, and intrigue under this really interesting space tale. Recommend it!