The lockstep is the weirdest concept I have ever come across. By hibernating, the population of a far flung colony can exist on almost nothing but the power required for the deep sleep modules. While they slumber, bots tend the day to day activities, harvesting and harbouring resources to sustain the colony when it wakes,ContinueContinue reading “Review: Lockstep”
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Review: Grand Central Arena
‘Grand Central Arena‘ by Ryk E. Spoor is exactly the sort of book I expect from Baen. Substantial, sweeping, sprawling, however you want to describe it. BIG! Big ideas, bold characters, mind-bending science and really cool aliens all packed inside a bright and colourful cover. Set in a future on the cusp of FTL travel, thisContinueContinue reading “Review: Grand Central Arena”
Review: Honor’s Knight by Rachel Bach
‘Honor’s Knight’ picks up the story of Deviana Morris right where we left off. To recap, Devi is a mercenary with big plans and a stint aboard the Glorious Fool might just help her skip a few steps on her climb to the pinnacle of her career, an invitation to be a Devastator, one ofContinueContinue reading “Review: Honor’s Knight by Rachel Bach”
Review: The Quantum Rose
The Quantum Rose by Catherine Asaro. I usually upgrade my ratings of Catherine Asaro’s books after I think about them for a while, so I’ll start this one at four stars.* It felt like a three, as in I liked the book enough to finish it, but I wasn’t blown away. I didn’t love it.ContinueContinue reading “Review: The Quantum Rose”
Review: The Plague Forge
The Plague Forge by Jason M. Hough Best last line, ever. I had to get that out first; it’s an important observation because the last line of this book perfectly illustrates the cyclical nature of the trilogy. The line serves as an explanation (even without the benefit of the epilogue), a conclusion and a beginning.ContinueContinue reading “Review: The Plague Forge”
Kelly Jensen 