Dauntless by Jack Campbell (Ace, July 2006. Paperback, 293 pages) My rating: 4 of 5 stars John 'Black Jack' Geary died a hero just over a century ago. The story of his last action inspired a legend known by everyone in the Alliance Fleet. He was posthumously awarded the rank of captain and his name becameContinue reading "Review: Dauntless (The Lost Fleet)"
Review: Redshirts
Redshirts by John Scalzi (TOR, July 2012. Hardcover, 317 pages) My rating: 4 of 5 stars Damn you, John Scalzi, for making me giggle helplessly at death. A quick, fun read. --+-- The title of John Scalzi's new novel, Redshirts', is as irresistible as the premise. For those not familiar with the term 'redshirt' theContinue reading "Review: Redshirts"
Review: No Going Back
No Going Back, by Mark L. Van Name (Baen, June 2012. Hardcover, 336 pages) I have been following the adventures of Jon Moore and his predator class assault vehicle (PCAV), Lobo, since the first novel, ‘ One Jump Ahead’. Jon is the first successful hybrid of human and nano-machine technology and Lobo is the onlyContinue reading "Review: No Going Back"
Review: The Princess of Dhagabad
The Princess of Dhagabad, by Anna Kashina (Dragonwell, June 2012. Ebook) Reminiscent of ‘ Tales From The Arabian Nights’, ‘ The Princess Of Dhagabad’ tells the story of the friendship between a princess and a djin. On her twelfth birthday, the princess, whose name we do not learn until the very end of the bookContinue reading "Review: The Princess of Dhagabad"
Review: Man and Boy
Man and Boy, by Tony Parsons (Touchstone, May 2001. Paperback, 368 pages) Man and Boy by Tony Parsons is the story of how a man becomes a father to his son, and a son to a father. The affection Harry feels for his family, all of it, is obvious from the first page. As evidentContinue reading "Review: Man and Boy"
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