Monthly Archives: July 2019

Book Review: Artificial Condition by Martha Wells

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Bruncvik

Second in the Murderbot series, Artificial Condition is an endearing piece of science fiction, which has a lot going for it.  In particular, it’s not pretending to be more than it is: an inconsequential story in a large, fleshed-out universe.  … Continue reading →

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Hugos 2019: Best Graphic Story

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Bruncvik

Graphic novels were a mixed bag this year.  While my top pick got me all teary-eyed, and any of the top three books is a contender for the Hugo award, I feel that many better books, especially those dealing with … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Tea Master and the Detective by Aliette de Bodard

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Bruncvik

Sherlock Holmes meets the Culture.  This, in short, will be used by many reviewers of this Hugo-nominated novella.  On a superficial level, this will hold true (after all, I’m using the same analogy), but I think there are a few … Continue reading →

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