Review: My Beautiful Life

My Beautiful Life by K.J. Parker
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is rare for me. I only have a handful of authors I can trust to give me a good story regardless of what they are writing about. It's a small list with names like Asimov, Ellis, Wagner and Herbert amongst it's ranks. I add K.J. Parker aka Tom Holt to the list now. I've read a few of his works now with each one being easier to read. I enjoy his work so much I can't put the book down once I've started it. This is rare for me. Most writers annoy me to a varying degree. Some I fight through, others a just tolerate to finish the book. With this writer i trust him to deliver a story I will enjoy, this book is no different.

The story of someone who came from nothing and eventually did something is nothing new. How we get through that in this story is entertaining. That's why this book is so good. The whole thing is very straightforward from start to finish. Keep that in mind and the story is a breeze that is worth reading.

I read this book via NetGalley. I thank them for this book.

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