Interesting premise, especially in light of the current rise of fascism all over the world. Characters are believable, world building is solid.
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Balrog reviewed Demon Tide by Laurie Forest
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2 stars
slowly getting tedious, it's incredible (in the sense of not believable) that the protagonists are still alive as the antagonist seems to get stronger and stronger by the minute and every small victory is thrwarted once more.
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Balrog rated Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1): 4 stars

Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1) by Ernest Cline
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Balrog rated Brave New World: 5 stars

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Balrog rated Preludes and Nocturnes: 5 stars

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The …