One from the archives! With Neptune’s Brood burning a hole through my To Be Read pile, I’ve been revisiting the books of Charles Stross. Glasshouse by Charles Stross With this book, Charles Stross has established himself as one of my favourite authors. Previously, I have read quite a few of his novels, including several of theContinueContinue reading “Review: Glasshouse”
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Review: The Best of Connie Willis
The Best of Connie Willis: Award-Winning Stories by Connie Willis ‘The Best Of Connie Willis’ is a collection of award-winning short stories by Connie Willis. The hefty volume also includes an introduction by the author and three of her speeches. Both the introduction and the speeches are as entertaining as the stories. In the introduction,ContinueContinue reading “Review: The Best of Connie Willis”
Review: The Faded Sun Trilogy
The Faded Sun Trilogy by C.J. CherryhEvery now and then I take a break from the new releases stacked atop my desk to treat myself to a classic. This time I chose Kesrith, which begins The Faded Sun Trilogy by C.J. Cherryh. I meant to read just one volume, then set the trilogy aside andContinueContinue reading “Review: The Faded Sun Trilogy”
Review: There Be Dragons
There Be Dragons by Peter Hallett Peter Hallett’s debut novel, There Be Dragons, mixes the unlikely element of dragons into the chaos of the Vietnam War—and it works. Lieutenant Ethan Jacobs has just arrived in Vietnam. He’s a thoughtful and somewhat philosophical guy and the reader gains a sense he’s not quite prepared for whatContinueContinue reading “Review: There Be Dragons”
Review: Conservation of Shadows
Conservation of Shadows by Yoon Ha Lee Conservation of Shadows is a collection of short stories by Yoon Ha Lee. Like shadows, many of the stories are furtive in nature, requiring the reader to chase them from page to page. No two stories are alike. The point of view and tense often change, but thereContinueContinue reading “Review: Conservation of Shadows”
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