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Author Archives: Bruncvik
Book review: Century Rain by Alastair Reynolds
Good one-shot books are all too rare these days, but Reynolds is a master in this regard. He manages to create an entire new universe and write a concise story that comes to a satisfactory conclusion, even though he still … Continue reading
Book review: Ring Shout by P. Djeli Clark
Hunting trans-dimensional monsters in an alternate reality United States? Heck, sign me up! I freely admit that the monster hunting niche of urban fantasy holds a special appeal to me, so I was very happy when I realized this would … Continue reading
Book review: Eon by Greg Bear
With plenty of suspense and action, and interesting and original ideas, Eon would be an above average book. But with the amazing scale of its setting, the book is much more than above average. It’s a great book, which may … Continue reading
Book review: Finna by Nino Cipri
This Hugo-nominated novella doesn’t know what it wants to be. Is it a multiverse-spanning adventure? Or maybe a satire of our consumerist society? Or perhaps it’s a redemption story of a failed relationship. As soon as the reader thinks he … Continue reading
Book review: Heaven’s River (Bobiverse 4) by Dennis E. Taylor
Taylor’s books are a more mature version of John Scalzi’s space operas. The characters are a little more believable, the plot and story slightly more plausible. On the other hand, the writing style and language are just as pedestrian. The … Continue reading
Book review: The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo
This Hugo nominee for the best novella is remarkable in only one aspect: it’s wholly unremarkable. The best I can say about this book is that it provides a pleasant short read, devoid of any immediate conflict or anything that … Continue reading
Classic review: City by Clifford Simak
Even after seventy years, City is a divisive work. Some readers may love it, while others won’t care about it too much. I not only fall into the first category, but I unashamedly admit that I look down at people … Continue reading
Book review: The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin
Let’s start by saying that this book is quite different from the author’s Hugo Award winning Broken Earth trilogy. Those who liked her previous work may be disappointed, but they shouldn’t. Objectively speaking, this is a much more mature work, … Continue reading
Book review: Come Tumbling Down by Seanan McGuire
The fifth book in the Wayward Children delivers more easy reading, simple plot and amazing worldbuilding. Who cares that the internal logic is broken, as long as the readers can experience one of the most inventive fantasy worlds of the … Continue reading
Book review: Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
I don’t know what makes this little book so appealing. Maybe it’s the very pleasant protagonist. Or perhaps the visuals. Or the writing, which prepares you for tedium and disappointment in the first act, only to explode into a fascinating … Continue reading