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N A K

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2025 Reading Goal

28% complete! N A K has read 7 of 25 books.

R. F. Kuang: Babel (2022, Harper Voyager)

Traduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal. 1828. Robin Swift, …

What if the technology of the Industrial Revolution was different

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Not my usual but I’m glad I checked it out. The alternate history was interesting and the protagonist’s viewpoint was enlightening. Overall a good read.

reviewed The Mask of Fear by Alexander Freed (Reign of the Empire, #1)

Alexander Freed: The Mask of Fear (Hardcover, 2025, Random House Worlds)

Before the Rebellion, the Empire reigns, in book one of a trilogy told through the …

A great companion to Andor

I enjoyed this story. Especially how it wraps up showing what political reality is at the height of an authoritarian ruler. Reading while Andor season 2 is releasing was interesting to say the least. It’s not perfect there are some parts I wonder about but if this is going to be a series I’m hoping those items are longer term setup. Overall a strong recommend.

quoted The Mask of Fear by Alexander Freed (Reign of the Empire, #1)

Alexander Freed: The Mask of Fear (Hardcover, 2025, Random House Worlds)

Before the Rebellion, the Empire reigns, in book one of a trilogy told through the …

Bail spoke more kindly. “Is this what you want to do, or is it the only thing you know how to do? You can’t fight evil with compromise.” “Perhaps not,” Mon said. “But you can’t build anything lasting without it.”

The Mask of Fear by  (Reign of the Empire, #1) (Page 446)

Very few things are either/or