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Book Review: Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Necromancers in space. Walking skeletons, magic, sword fights, all in a galactic empire setting with spaceships, planetary invasions, and armies. Throw in a fairly pedestrian, yet amusing language, and you have a literary concoction that has the potential to blow … Continue reading
Flash Review: The Little Black Bag by Cyril M. Kornbluth
This highly amusing and cynical short story hits all the right buttons. It contains a future that may be funny for some and terrifying for others. It has a highly emotional redemption arc. And a crime and punishment element so … Continue reading
Book Review: The Android’s Dream by John Scalzi
Scalzi’s second published science fiction novel already features his signature humor and themes, which would permeate many of his more mature works. Even though it lacks polish and changes directions rather unexpectedly, it is still a fun short read for … Continue reading
Book Review: Will Destroy the Galaxy for Cash by Yahtzee Croshaw
The sequel to the supremely funny Will Save the Galaxy for Food leaves a lot to be desired. It still features more of the same humor, but the worldbuilding has dissipated in favor of action, and the gradual discovery of … Continue reading
Book review: The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O. by Neal Stephenson and Nicole Galland
Magic is real. Time travel is real. And there’s a military-operated startup that has the technology to make both happen. But what if they were too successful? Will those with the passion for the technology still run the show, or … Continue reading
Book Review: Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente
Space Opera generated a lot of buzz when it was published last year. This year, it got nominated for the 2019 Hugo Award for the best novel. And rightfully so. This is one of the funniest books published in recent … Continue reading