I understand where you are coming from because I feel the same way about Yumi. I definitely enjoyed Tress more, I think I enjoyed Yumi more than Lost Metal but I still want to digest it a bit more.
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Okay, I'll check out some of his books after Restaurant. Thanks for the suggestion!
I just started The Restaurant at the end of the Galaxy. I'm slowly working my way through the Hitchhiker's series. First book was good seeing where I'll end up.
This one is weird for me, I wasn't drawn into this book as quick as Tress. The world wasn't as interesting to me as some of his other works. It took me until chapter 28 to finally be invested in the characters (Early Yumi was a Karen imo, and I really don't like her).
Early book I was only interested in Nikiro's world the city in eternal darkowas really cool. It kind of puts a damper in my reading experience when 1/2 the pov's take place in an uninteresting world (Yumi's, for me was just meh).
I watched "Your Name" with my gf before I started Yumi and the whole time I was like this is a body swap like that. Pretty surprised about it being one of his inspirations I didn't think Sando watched anime for some reason.
Overall, I give it a 2.5/5 it was okay worth a read for the Cosmere connections but I won't reread it anytime soon if at all. Better than RoW and Lost Metal but weaker than Emperor's Soul and Tress. Compared to the other secret projects it's the middle book so far. Tress>Yumi>Wizard.
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Just finished Robots and Empire by Issac Asimov. It is science fiction, I rated it as a 2.5. It's the 4th and final book of the robot series. I am of the opinion that it is the weakest of that series although it does have one of the highest moments. The problem is it takes place 200 years after the last book and follows a different (Human) protagonist, however, Daniel and Giskard are still there. I say it is strong Asimov but it's definitely different then the rest of the robot books imo.
I'm currently listening to Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson it is fantasy. I don't want to spoil it but it seems interesting so far (only 20% through). I was drawn into Tress and the Emerald Sea more. But I'll save my judgments until it's done.
I am reading Gunmetal God's, by Zamil Akhtar. It's the first in his epic fantasy, I'm only ~25% through this so far. Because it's supposed to be an epic fantasy and it's inspired by Middle Eastern influences that I don't fully understand I feel a little lost. But it seems fine so far will see if I continue this series after this book.
Edge of Darkness by Brent Weeks.
I just couldn't finish it. Got to the point where Kylar got his hand back and was like okay I guess the story is over now? Felt really weird that there was still around 3/4 of a book left. I just couldn't bring myself to keep reading after that.
Just finished Robots and Empire. So I think I'm going to read some stand alone before I jump into the Empire trilogy.
Going to read Uzumaki, and Brandon Sandersons Secret Project 3.
I've been slowly working my way through Gunmetal God's as well I may try to finish that in earnest as well.
Been waiting for this to go on sale. Thank you for the heads up!
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Goal was 12, current count is 24. My favorite book so far was Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb. First time I read the Farseer trilogy, it was very good the overall ending felt weird but I enjoyed it well.
My least favorite book was Edge of Shadows by Brent Weeks. I just couldn't get myself to care about it for some reason. The coolest part from book 2 was solved shorty after the start (Kylar's hand restoration) and afterwards I was very meh on it. Got to chapter 30 and set the book down it's dnf and I don't see myself going back.
I am currently reading Robots and Empire by Issac Asimov. This is the conclusion to the Robots series, it's very weird in that there is a large time jump between book 3 and 4. So transition of the main character is hampering my enjoyment a little bit. But it is still Asimov and it is fun.
I always found when painting eyes was to paint it black then add the white eye part around it. Easier for me that way and ends up looking less derpy lol. But decent first attempt.