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Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty
Finished September 2022 Recommended for fans ★ 1/2 Super-cool premise, super-soft execution. Good memories of Lafferty’s Six Wakes led me to requesting Station Eternity. Sadly, time seems to have increased ambition without accompanying skill. Six Wakes was a fun, locked-room–of … Continue reading
The Bruising of Qilwa by Naseem Jamnia
Read March 2022 ★ ★ ★ Reminds me very much of early adolescence; earnest, sincere, and very awkward. I have no doubt that some will love it’s wholehearted embracement of the exploration of identity and I absolutely wish them enjoyment … Continue reading
Shards of Earth by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Recommended for: fans of The Expanse, Star Trek Read in July 2021 ★ ★ ★ ★ Sooner or later, Adrian Tchaikovsky is going to make me learn to spell his name. His output rivals Sanderson’s, but his … Continue reading
The Scavenger Door by Suzanne Palmer
Recommended for: Read in July 2021 ★ ★ ★ ★ Suzanne Palmer has been one of my authors to watch, and the first two books in this series are a lot of fun. The Scavenger Door closes … Continue reading
A Master of Djinn by P. Djeli Clark
Read January 2021 ★ ★ ★ P. Djèlí Clark is one of those authors that’s on my ‘to watch’ list. You might even say I’m a fan. I’ve read through most of his short stories and purchased most … Continue reading
Exit by Belinda Bauer
Read September 2020 Recommended for fans of British mysteries ★ ★ ★ An uneven but satisfying reading experience. Elderly (but not geriatric) widower Felix is on an assignment with his new partner, Amanda, as an Exiteer. Exiteers are … Continue reading
Ocean Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the World Under the Sea by Julia Rothman
Read January 2020 Recommended for people who like oceans ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Almost perfect* This is a solid overview of the ocean environment that should appeal to both visual and book learners. Done … Continue reading
The City of Lost Fortunes by Bryan Camp
Read May 2018 Recommended for fans of Neil Gaiman ★ ★ 1/2 The City of Lost Fortunes has an intriguing premise. Set in New Orleans post-Katrina, it’s about the son of a magician finding his way when the local … Continue reading
No Time to Spare by Ursula K. Le Guin. Make time.
Read November 2017 Recommended for people who want to think ★ ★ ★ ★ 1/2 Ursula Le Guin is one of my heroes, in as much as I have them. Which is, to say, hardly at all, but her … Continue reading
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