Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


Talking cats are fun but give the dragon somethign to do as well

Warriorborn: A Cinder Spires Novella by Jim Butcher

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Warriorborn is indeed “A Cinder Spires Novella” (that’s actually the subtitle, hence the quotes). It probably wouldn’t work if you haven’t read both of the novels, or at least the first one, but really probably both. It feels kind of like a bit of backstory that gets cut from the main novel for length; it’s how Benedict ends up coming back to Spire Albion early in book 2 from a secret mission with a bunch of kittens (or at least small cats). The plot is […]

Humans could manage knots easily, and cats could do everything else.

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The Aeronaut’s Windlass by Jim Butcher is the start to a new fantasy series. No other books in this series are out yet, but I’m sure there’s gonna be at least a couple more. This was super fun, but highly forgettable steampunk. I’ll probably pick up the next book when it comes out, but I don’t need it right away. It’s a pretty typical Butcher fantasy, I was very heavily reminded of his Codex Alera books, right down to the insect-ine enemy. The book is […]

If Patrick Rothfuss says so and it has talking cats, it must be good

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I have never read Jim Butcher before, and I’ve had mixed luck with things that Patrick Rothfuss recommends. I decided to take a chance with The Aeronaut’s Windlass, and I liked a lot about this book. It has a good story, an interesting world, some relatable characters, and the possibility to be a really good fantasy series. But the more I think about it, the more I start seeing a lot of little problems that add up. The general narrative is action-based, with political intrigue, […]



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