My Review of Friday
Friday by Robert A. Heinlein My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is perfectly enjoyable, but neither his best nor his worst. As he tended to do later in life, this novel ties back to earlier work of his. Kettle … Continue reading
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My Review of Stranger in a Strange Land
Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is probably the best known of all Heinlein’s novels as it reached an audience far beyond the science fiction fans who normally picked up … Continue reading
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My Review of
Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams My rating: 5 of 5 stars Douglas Adams is one of the best writers of humorous Science Fiction (which is how I am classifying this, though you could, I suppose, call it … Continue reading
My Review of Envoy to New Worlds
Envoy to New Worlds by Keith Laumer My rating: 5 of 5 stars There aren’t too many people who can write humorous Science Fiction, but Keith Laumer does it in these classic stories. This book starts off the series, and … Continue reading
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My Review of The Butcher of Anderson Station
The Butcher of Anderson Station by James S.A. Corey My rating: 5 of 5 stars This short story helps flesh out some stuff in The Expanse. If you have read Leviathan Wakes, I would read this next. Most obviously it … Continue reading
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My Review of Leviathan Wakes
Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey My rating: 5 of 5 stars You may have seen a TV series called The Expanse. Well, this is the book that started it. Kind of. I have been to a few panels with … Continue reading
My Review of Forward The Foundation
Forward the Foundation by Isaac Asimov My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the last of Asimov’s Foundation series, and was published posthumously. One suspects Asimov was feeling the effects of his age, since this novel (more a group … Continue reading
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My Review of Prelude to Foundation
Prelude to Foundation by Isaac Asimov My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the 6th book in order of publication, but the first in terms of internal chronology, and I think a return to form after two weaker novels … Continue reading
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My Review of Foundation and Earth
Foundation and Earth by Isaac Asimov My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the fifth volume in order of publication, and continues the story from Foundation’s Edge. Trevize made his decision, but is uneasy because he does not know … Continue reading
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My Review of Foundation’s Edge
Foundation’s Edge by Isaac Asimov My rating: 4 of 5 stars After a long break, Asimov was persuaded to return to the Foundation series and tell some more stories. The initial result was this volume, followed by three more the … Continue reading
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