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Tag Archives: post-apocalyptic
Book Review: The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal
The Calculating Stars is a superbly written alternate history story, which mixes some very recent concepts and ideas with 1950s social norms. It offers well developed characters, which the reader can get easily emotionally attached to, as well as sound … Continue reading
Book review: Gods, Monsters, and the Lucky Peach by Kelly Robson
The Lucky Peach is one of the most compelling time travel stories I’ve read in the recent years. In an age when almost every viable trope in the time travel subgenre had been explored, Robson makes the wise choice of … Continue reading
Book Review: Trail of Lighting by Rebecca Roanhorse
Trail of Lighting is yet another highly praised title from Rebecca Roanhorse. After universal acclaim for her short story in 2018, when she took home the Hugo, Nebula and a few other awards, this book got nominated for the Best … Continue reading
Book Review: The Bobiverse Trilogy by Dennis E. Taylor
The Bobiverse trilogy is an excellent blend of high concepts, believable future, adventure and action. It is both entertaining and introspective, with deep moral dilemmas. The prose is easy flowing, and the characters relatable. However, is misses its mark by … Continue reading
Hugo review – The Broken Earth Trilogy by N. K. Jemisin
K. Jemisin became he first author to win three consecutive Hugo awards for this trilogy. Between 2016 and 2018 she took home the Best Novel award for The Fifth Season, The Obelisk Gate and The Stone Sky. If I’m not … Continue reading
Comics review: Shipwreck by Warren Ellis
Shipwreck is not for everyone. It is a difficult, but rewarding work. Its twisted story that leaves the reader guess till the last moment, weird characters and quirky worldbuilding, as well as the amazingly appropriate art style, all combine to … Continue reading
Modern Classic: The Border by Robert McCammon
Alien invasion books are a dime a dozen. Post-apocalyptic alien invasion books are almost as numerous. So, it’s difficult to come up with at least a semi-original premise, and package it into a refreshing and gripping story. McCammon manages to … Continue reading
Book review: The End of the World Running Club by Adrian J. Walker
The End of the World Running Club is a living proof that quality literature can survive and thrive, even if it starts without a publishing deal. Originally self-published, this book was later reprinted by Del Rey Books and eventually found … Continue reading
Movie review: The Last Man
Hayden Christensen just can’t get a break. After his universally panned performance as Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars Episodes II and III (I’d argue that his performance was the result of the perfect storm of miscasting, poor script and directing, … Continue reading
Modern Classic: Metro 2033
There are all kinds of post-apocalyptic fiction, even if we focus only on worlds after nuclear war. While many stories describe biological and social changes after the nuclear holocaust, the entire sub-genre is bracketed by survival simulations that focus on … Continue reading