I wouldn't say it is a satire anymore, which I am sad about. Stross does a great job with the writing and I am looking forward to seeing the books take on their own life rather than being a somewhat empty shadow of a different genre (Jennifer Morgue was difficult because it is SO precisely like a Bond book that there was no suspense.)Ī return to fun office workplace Lovecraftian shenanigans! Yes, you read that right, with The Fuller Memorandum, Stross has once again decided to spoof typical workplace drama with his Lovecraft flavor. Lovecraft and I have been searching - in vain - for anything in the same genre. In general, I have absolutely LOVED the Laundry Files series. In this story, he got a little too far into specifics for my taste - although my sensitivity might be driven by the fact that I have a new-born son myself (I will leave my commentary there to avoid spoilers, but anyone who has read this book will know exactly what I am talking about.) Stross has done a terrific job implying the horrors and the nastiness that goes with a lot of the magic in his world without any tactile evidence. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? I have begun to track other books that he narrates and will likely get one yet another one in the future. Emery has done a terrific job with the whole Laundry series. Have you listened to any of Gideon Emery’s other performances before? How does this one compare? Here is the thing - you can't help but be disgusted by what happens to Bob but at the same time, you realize that there might a lot more that will flow out of the event. What was one of the most memorable moments of The Fuller Memorandum? He combats both office politics and the unknown horrors in this fantastic addition to the Laundry Files. What did you love best about The Fuller Memorandum?īob Howard is finally coming into his own as a field agent for the Laundry. One of the best in the Laundry Files Series

The fuller memorandum