To me there seems to be something about these pre-1980's science fiction novels that I am drawn towards reading. Maybe it has something to do with being influenced by my Dad to read the Isaac Asimov novels, or more likely it has something to do with my life long passion for science-fiction. However,...
I need to be clear that I'm reviewing the audiobook here - in print or ebook this title would fare at least one star better. L J Ganser, the narrator, has done this book no favours whatsoever. I can just about put up with his pronunciation of Murchison, which he chooses to rhyme with murk rather tha...
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Feeling nostalgic about this title about First Contact. It was one of the first books I read that spurred my interest in sci-fi and speculative fiction. A classic and still an original.
Bland characters and bad writing make Mote a tough read. After fighting my way halfway through I decided reading a synopsis would be enough.What annoyed me most are the human characters. All of them. They are just a collection of stereotypes without any depth. Having them live in a society that is b...
Sometimes when I revisit a book I read many years ago, it doesn't hold up very well. Glad to say that this one did. Yes, I agree that it starts off pretty slowly, but all that exposition gives you the context on which the rest of the action - particularly the military structure and decision-making...
Although I feel this is a classic read, there was a lot of this book that could have been trimmed off. It had a very slow start, things didn't really pickup until we started seeing some of the alien POV, and the characterization wasn't real deep.That being said, I am glad I stuck with it. A solid 3 ...
Solid science fiction about first contact, set in a universe where humanity reached the stars, fractured, and has slowly knit itself back together under imperial/aristocratic power. This doesn't actually come through that much for much of the book, other than mentioning that one of the main characte...
This was a guide to outlining I picked up from an author I follow on Twitter, and I found it an interesting, albeit brief guide to outlining novels. It runs through the types of outlines one can use for their novels as she highlights her own method and how it works for her, as well as features insi...
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