In the Ocean of Night by Gregory Benford My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the kind of book that on its own is not a masterpiece, though it is interesting enough. The main character, Nigel Walmsley, is an … Continue reading
Caliban’s War by James S.A. Corey My rating: 5 of 5 stars This continuation of the story of The Expanse universe maintains the pace set in the first volume, Leviathan Wakes. It also continues the writing technique of switching the … Continue reading
The Pursuit of the Pankera: A Parallel Novel About Parallel Universes by Robert A. Heinlein My rating: 5 of 5 stars In 1980 Heinlein published a novel called The Number of the Beast. It involved parallel universes, The World as … Continue reading
The MX Book of New Sherlock Holmes Stories Part I: 1881 to 1889 by David Marcum My rating: 4 of 5 stars This series of Sherlock Holmes pastiches is quite good for the fan. It is not quite up to … Continue reading
Transmetropolitan, Vol 1: Back on the Street by Warren Ellis My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the usual dystopian future comic, but done very well. The protagonist is a reporter who exposes all kinds of malfeasance and gets … Continue reading
Tune In by Mark Lewisohn My rating: 5 of 5 stars I will start by saying that I read the “Special Extended Edition”, which is a total of 1700 pages in two hardcover volumes in a box set. If you … Continue reading
The Atrocity Archives by Charles Stross My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the first book in an urban fantasy series that focuses on the top-secret British Government security organization that deals with magic and paranormal threats. The name … Continue reading
Hero of Two Worlds: The Marquis de Lafayette in the Age of Revolution by Mike Duncan My rating: 5 of 5 stars I first encountered Mike Duncan through his amazing History of Rome podcast and fell in love with his … Continue reading
Sid Meier’s Memoir!: A Life in Computer Games by Sid Meier My rating: 4 of 5 stars Since I retired I have been indulging in pleasures I didn’t have enough time for, and gaming is one of them. I have … Continue reading
Doctor Who: A History by Alan Kistler My rating: 3 of 5 stars A good general summary of Doctor Who through the years, with stories about the production team, anecdotes, and the usual fannish stuff. If you are a fan … Continue reading
