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 Belief #6: I will present the idea that science and faith need each other, and that each can provide Truth in its own way. I also believe, and will communicate, that in the end we will discover that there was no disagreement between science and faith, that all that needed correcting was … More Meeting In the Middle: #6 in The Great Adventure Manifesto
Freedom by Daniel Suarez. 417 pages. Penguin Group. Daniel Suarez has been called the modern-day equivalent to Michael Crichton, and the more I read of Suarez’s material, not only do I agree, but feel that he might be better than Crichton. What I find interesting is that Suarez, as far as I know, still hasn’t … More Review: “Freedom” by Daniel Suarez
Ark Royal by Christopher G. Nuttall. 459 pages. As I have mentioned before, I have a weakness for military science fiction. I also try to review as many indie authors as I can. Ark Royal by Christopher Nuttall fits both those bills. Here’s the scenario, straight out of the Amazon description: “Seventy years ago, the … More Review: “Ark Royal” by Christopher G. Nuttall
About a dozen years ago, I was invited to team-teach an Honors class at our University entitled “Christianity and Science Fiction.” Some of my colleagues suggested that it should be called “Christianity vs. Science Fiction,” but that was not the point. From my perspective, both inspirational fiction and science fiction deal with the same challenge: … More Why Not Christian Science Fiction?
“For Honor We Stand” (Man of War Book 2) by H. Paul Honsinger. 510 pages. This is another one of those books that I read because it is part of a series. The first book, To Honor You Call Us, was outstanding and I reviewed it as such. I am a sucker for good military … More Review: “For Honor We Stand” by H. Paul Honsinger
Daemon by Daniel Suarez, Penguin Group (2009). 432 pages. Is it wrong for one heterosexual man to fall in love with another hetero man, at least because of his writing? Because I think I’m in love. Daniel Suarez has been hailed as the successor to Michael Crichton, but I think they are wrong. Suarez is … More Review: “Daemon” by Daniel Suarez
I’m back in the office today; later than I should have been, earlier than I would have liked to have been. Last weekend was a quick getaway with my bride of 39 years to Broken Arrow Lake in Oklahoma, where we explored, canoed and swam for a couple of days. Before and after that, I … More Busman’s Holiday
This is the fourth and final episode of “A Hole In the Sky.” If you would like to see the complete story in one place, and read other stories by me, make sure you pick up A Hole In the Sky and Other Stories, which will be available in ebook form today or tomorrow on … More “A Hole In the Sky: Episode 4”
“The Maze Runner” by James Dashner. Delacourte Books. 375 pages. In one of my writing classes, I talk about pitching ideas to editors. Most pitches these days accept the idea that there are no new ideas; instead most everything is a collision of two other, well-known ideas. Following that premise, I would describe “The Maze … More Review: “The Maze Runner” by James Dashner
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