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Author Archives: Bruncvik
Book review: The Quantum Magician by Derek Künsken
A fast-paced heist on a galactic scale, a universe full of wildly imaginative human variants, and a narrative with a tight internal logic all combine to form a very entertaining book, which almost reaches my imaginary rank of a modern … Continue reading
Flash review: Quandary Aminu vs The Butterfly Man by Rich Larson
Sometimes I don’t even realize I need a change of pace until it happens. After months of science fiction that was either slow and ponderous, or fast on a galactic scale (where everything is slow anyway), a story that takes … Continue reading
Book review: Ninefox Gambit (The Machineries of Empire 1) by Yoon Ha Lee
This short and relatively inoffensive book has become quite polarizing in the SF circles. Some fans loved the novel enough to nominate it for the Hugo award. Others were dismayed by the needlessly difficult writing style. I see it as … Continue reading
Modern classic: Seven Surrenders (Terra Ignota 2) by Ada Palmer
A book of the caliber of Too Like the Lighting is difficult to emulate, especially with a sequel that is designed to be a direct continuation of the first book. Palmer manages to do just that with yet another exceptional … Continue reading
Book review: VALIS by Philip K. Dick
Let me begin by saying that VALIS is not science fiction. It is not a good book, either. It barely holds a plot, and instead contains little less than incoherent ramblings and conspiracy theories from a very disturbed mind, which … Continue reading
Flash review: Victory Citrus is Sweet by Thoraiya Dyer
This short story (missing the novelette category by a mere 15 words) has an interesting premise, a quirky central character and a hint of a redemption arc. It is a fun, quick read. However, if one thinks about it a … Continue reading
Book review: The Galaxy and the Ground Within (Wayfarers 4) by Becky Chambers
Becky Chambers has become a household name for those who look for light, uplifting science fiction reading. Her style has been coined “Cozy-Punk” by some, and I wholeheartedly agree. Readers who pick up her latest Wayfarers novel know very well … Continue reading
Book review: Inhibitor Phase (Revelation Space 4) by Alastair Reynolds
Nearly two decades after the last novel from the main Revelation Space storyline, Reynolds returns with a book that’s even more expansive and bleak than the ones before. With new and some very old characters, Inhibitor Phase can be read … Continue reading
Modern Classic: Too Like the Lightning (Terra Ignota 1) by Ada Palmer
This tour de force has easily become my favorite science fiction book of the 2010s, and it restored my faith that classic literary science fiction would thrive in this century. Don’t get me wrong: I have other favorite authors, from … Continue reading
Book review: A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow
As far as modern retellings of classic fairy tales go, Harrow’s take on The Sleeping Beauty is quite original, emotional, and featuring one of the most efficient writing I’ve seen among this year’s Hugo nominees. The characters are highly relatable, … Continue reading