Science Fiction and Fantasy Comment and Reviews
I have generally always been more of a Marvel person than a DC one and as such I never really got on board for the Arrowverse range of shows, of which there are now many. I never quite got a feel for Arrow, now I know you are going to think less of me but... Continue Reading →
As a light interlude in the Arthur C Clarke Award reading I dipped into the latest Star Trek book. This are usually quick and easy reads but not so this one. This book, set in the Discovery timeline follows what the Enterprise was doing during the Klingon War. It was one of the weakest parts... Continue Reading →
Another Life is another Netflix special sci fi series. This one stars and is produced by Katee Sackhoff of Battlestar Galactica. The premise is the arrival of a crystalline like monument on Earth from space. It is calculated to come from Canis majoris and so a sleeper ship is dispatched to investigate. Katee is the... Continue Reading →
The Loosening Skin is most definitely one of those books I would not have read if it were not for the this award and unfortunately I wish I hadn't. This is by no means a terrible book, its just not my cup of tea. Whiteley has constructed what I assume is a parallel world in... Continue Reading →
Semiosis is a deeply interesting book for someone with an interest in biology like myself. Burke has created an alien world that works on a deeper level than most. For some the wildlife or aliens need little explanation, after all they are a plot tool to explore ideas but when your plot explores intelligence and... Continue Reading →
I have a rather large admission to make regarding this book, I haven'f finished it. This means that I am not going to be able to write a proper review for it. The problem is that the book is the third and final volume of a trilogy. This meant that when starting the book I... Continue Reading →
Now where do you start with something so crazy? Well its a superhero based show on Amazon Prime based on comics by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson and it is super dark. The basic premise is - what if Superheros aren't the good guys what if they were run by a company for commercial gain.... Continue Reading →
Timothy Zahn is an accomplished Sci fi author and the creator of the enigmatic and engaging character of Grand Admiral Thrawn. Originally consigned to history by the de-canonisation of much of Star Wars lore this character was grandfathered in through two previous books and inclusion in the cartoon Rebels. This third installment continues to follow... Continue Reading →
Into the Nebula 