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Robin Phillips

Robin@books.babb.no

Joined 1 year, 5 months ago

Military history author (writing as Russell Phillips). Tabletop RPG and board game player. Lapsed wargamer.

Non-binary. They/them pronouns.

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Robin Phillips's books

Currently Reading

Anthony Deane-Drummond: Arrows of fortune

Dean Burnett: Why Your Parents Are Hung-Up on Your Phone and What To Do About It (english language, Penguin)

John Greenacre: Churchill's Spearhead (2010, Pen & Sword Books Limited)

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David O'Keefe: One Day in August: The Untold Story Behind Canada's Tragedy at Dieppe (2013)

Suzanne Collins: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (Hardcover, 2020, Scholastic)

Jodi Taylor: Ballad of Smallhope and Pennyroyal (2024, Headline Publishing Group)

Stopped Reading

John le Carré: The Night Manager (Paperback, Ballantine Books)

2025 Reading Goal

91% complete! Robin Phillips has read 11 of 12 books.

User Activity

Robin Phillips finished reading Unleashed by Emily Kimelman (Sydney Rye Mysteries, #1)

Unleashed by Emily Kimelman (Sydney Rye Mysteries, #1)

One of Joy Humbolt's dog walking clients turns up dead and she begins to look into the crime, first out …

Robin Phillips wants to read The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins (The Hunger Games, #0)

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins (The Hunger Games, #0)

The odds are against him. He’s been given the humiliating assignment of mentoring the female tribute from District 12, the …

Robin Phillips started reading Unleashed by Emily Kimelman (Sydney Rye Mysteries, #1)

Unleashed by Emily Kimelman (Sydney Rye Mysteries, #1)

One of Joy Humbolt's dog walking clients turns up dead and she begins to look into the crime, first out …

Robin Phillips finished reading $ git sync murder by Michael Warren Lucas (git commit murder, #2)

Michael Warren Lucas: $ git sync murder (2021, Tilted Windmill Press)

$ git sync murder by Michael Warren Lucas (git commit murder, #2)

Murder on the Sysadmin Express

After accidentally solving two murders, Dale Whitehead hungers to stay in his apartment, hack virtual …

Robin Phillips finished reading Compulsory by Martha Wells

Martha Wells: Compulsory (Subterranean Press)

Compulsory by Martha Wells

Robin Phillips finished reading Home: Habitat, Range, Niche, Territory by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #4.5)

Martha Wells: Home (EBook, 2021, Tor Books)

Home: Habitat, Range, Niche, Territory by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #4.5)

Home: Habitat, Range, Niche, Territory is a short story set just after Exit Strategy. Home is told from Dr. Mensah’s …

Robin Phillips set a goal to read 12 books in 2025

Robin Phillips finished reading Once on the Blue Moon by Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Kristine Kathryn Rusch: Once on the Blue Moon (EBook, WMG Publishing, Inc.)

Once on the Blue Moon by Kristine Kathryn Rusch

As Collette’s parents take her on an outdated “luxury” starliner called the Blue Moon to yet another boarding school, she …

Robin Phillips commented on $ git sync murder by Michael Warren Lucas (git commit murder, #2)

Murder on the Sysadmin Express

After accidentally solving two murders, Dale Whitehead hungers to stay …

Content warning Mild spoiler

Part of the appeal of these books is the geekiness, but I hadn't expected the murder weapon to be so geeky.

Robin Phillips quoted $ git sync murder by Michael Warren Lucas (git commit murder, #2)

Murder on the Sysadmin Express

After accidentally solving two murders, Dale Whitehead hungers to stay …

The sight of an empty bar in a hotel full of geeky conventiongoers unnerved Dale. It felt unnatural, like pineapple on pizza, or Emacs.

— $ git sync murder by Michael Warren Lucas (git commit murder, #2) (26%)

I really enjoy the geeky humour in these books 😆

But for the record: pineapple on pizza is good and right.

Robin Phillips wants to read Home: Habitat, Range, Niche, Territory by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #4.5)

Home: Habitat, Range, Niche, Territory by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #4.5)

Home: Habitat, Range, Niche, Territory is a short story set just after Exit Strategy. Home is told from Dr. Mensah’s …

Robin Phillips wants to read The Night Manager by John le Carré

The Night Manager by John le Carré

Individual greed takes the place of old world rivalries of great nations. Inside look at the international cartel of illegal …

Robin Phillips started reading $ git sync murder by Michael Warren Lucas (git commit murder, #2)

$ git sync murder by Michael Warren Lucas (git commit murder, #2)

Murder on the Sysadmin Express

After accidentally solving two murders, Dale Whitehead hungers to stay in his apartment, hack virtual …

Robin Phillips wants to read $ git sync murder by Michael Warren Lucas (git commit murder, #2)

$ git sync murder by Michael Warren Lucas (git commit murder, #2)

Murder on the Sysadmin Express

After accidentally solving two murders, Dale Whitehead hungers to stay in his apartment, hack virtual …

Robin Phillips finished reading Lights! Camera! Mayhem! by Jodi Taylor (The Chronicles of St Mary's, #15)

Jodi Taylor: Lights! Camera! Mayhem! (EBook, 2024, Headline)

Lights! Camera! Mayhem! by Jodi Taylor (The Chronicles of St Mary's, #15)

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