“OK, it’s obvious to everyone why I’ve called you here,” Number One said to the others. “It’s an ugly issue, but it needs to be resolved.” He scratched his nose self-consciously, and stared at the ceiling of the conference room. “Ugly is the word,” said Number Six, her voice as shrill as ever. She sat … More “Father of the World”
Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey. 582 pages. Orbit Books. I was first attracted to this book when I heard that the SyFy Channel was coming up with a new series this year based on a book collection called “The Expanse.” Leviathan Wakes is the first book in that series. It’s classified as space opera, … More Review: “Leviathan Wakes” by James S.A. Corey
Here’s my review in a nutshell: More of the same. If you’re like me and like alternate history/military sci-fi stories, and if you happened to pick up Into the Storm, the first book in the Destroyermen series after my review, then the news that this is more of the same should be good news. Crusade … More Review: “Destroyermen: Crusade” by Taylor Anderson
The Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi. Tor Books. 374 pages. I need to start off by explaining that this book is the sequel to Old Man’s War, a book I thoroughly enjoyed and have reviewed here. But as John Scalzi himself admits, writing a sequel is no easy thing. Being the author of a trilogy … More Review: “The Ghost Brigades” by John Scalzi
“The Martian” by Andy Weir. Crown Books. 369 pages. I’ve been sort of a fan of Michael Crichton for quite a while. I say “sort of” because I believe he has some great books, and others that are not-so-great. I long have wondered how you classify Crichton’s writing: it’s not really science fiction, but then … More Review: “The Martian” by Andy Weir
Destroyermen: Into the Storm by Taylor Anderson. Roc Books. 386 pages. I’m a big fan of alternate history stories. I am also a fan of military sci-fi. When I can find a book–better yet, a series–that combines these two, and does it well, I am in reader heaven. Years ago, I read The Lost Regiment … More Review: Destroyermen: Into the Storm by Taylor Anderson
Old Man’s War by John Scalzi. Tor Books. 318 pages. I had heard of John Scalzi for a long time, mostly for his presence online. His web journal, The Whatever (www.scalzi.com/whatever) is very, very popular. So when a writing student of mine recommended the book, which I had also heard of but not read, I … More Review: “Old Man’s War” by John Scalzi
OK, total honesty time…for you and for me. Why do you write? Fame and fortune? Because it’s fun? Because you have something to say? I don’t know for sure, but I would wager that most–if not all–of us write because it’s our shot at immortality. We can believe on our deathbed that our name will … More The Search for Immortality
Review: Curious Notions (Crosstime Traffic series, book 2) by Harry Turtledove. Tor Books. 272 pages. Harry Turtledove is one of my favorite authors, and is considered the father of alternative history. He is a very prolific author, and has several series, all dealing with the what-if of things that could have happened that didn’t. The … More Review: “Curious Notions” by Harry Turtledove
The China Pandemic (Graham’s Resolution: Book 1) by A.R. Shaw. 268 pages. This was a great story. It was also poorly written. There. That about sums up my review. But wait, there’s more. First a summary of the book (from Amazon’s description): “What the world dreads most has happened– because of a mutated avian bird … More Review: “The China Pandemic” by A. R. Shaw
The Great Adventure 