The Best of All Possible Worlds by Karen Lord My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Sadiri are a superior race. They communicate with one another telepathically and possess great mental discipline and physical strength. But when their world is destroyed, they face the same fate as any displaced people: possible extinction and the lossContinueContinue reading “Review: The Best of All Possible Worlds”
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Review: A Cosmic Christmas
A Cosmic Christmas by Hank Davis My rating: 3 of 5 stars ‘A Cosmic Christmas’, edited by Hank Davis, is an eclectic mix of stories by prominent Baen authors. The stories vary greatly by genre, length and attitude and span several decades of speculative fiction. Not all of them have a ‘Christmas’ theme; for someContinueContinue reading “Review: A Cosmic Christmas”
Review: Captain Vorpatril’s Alliance
Captain Vorpatril’s Alliance by Lois McMaster Bujold My rating: 5 of 5 stars ‘Captain Vorpatril’s Alliance’ is the book many fans have been waiting for. Finally, we hear Ivan’s story—in his own voice. Avid readers of Lois McMaster Bujold’s award winning Vorkosigan Saga will enjoy hearing Ivan’s perspective on many things, from his manic cousin,ContinueContinue reading “Review: Captain Vorpatril’s Alliance”
Review: The Cassandra Project
The Cassandra Project by Jack McDevitt My rating: 5 of 5 stars One leaked audio file ignites a controversy that involves NASA, private enterprise, the President of the United States, present and past, and a decades old scandal. One question, who was the first man to walk on the Moon?, sparks many more questions andContinueContinue reading “Review: The Cassandra Project”
Review: Flight 404
Flight 404 / The Hunt for Red Leicester by Simon Petrie My rating: 3 of 5 stars Set in a far flung future, ‘Flight 404’ by Simon Petrie combines two stories into one novella. The first is the mystery surrounding the disappearance of the passenger liner, Bougainvillea. The second is the mystery surrounding Charmain Mertz’sContinueContinue reading “Review: Flight 404”
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