Science Fiction and Fantasy Comment and Reviews
All good things must come to an end and sadly the tales of Kellan and Reichis have reached their conclusion, for now at least. Crownbreaker is the sixth book in the very successful and well crafted series. Kellan, a spellslinger, an outcast and confused young man has really been put through the mill in previous... Continue Reading →
I first became aware of Brandon Sanderson when he took the helm of the Wheel of Time series after the author, Robert Jordan died. Taking over such an epic is a difficult thing to do but Sanderson used Jordan's notes and expertly delivered. I never really considered him as an author in his own write... Continue Reading →
Like the first book, Deaths Detective, this novel is a collection of short stories following the Malykant as he tries to bring murderers to justice on behalf of Death. Now that the character is more established some of the uniqueness of the first book is lost in this second and it can seem a little... Continue Reading →
Alongside Keith R.A Candido, David Mack is the best writer of TNG era novels. Together they have created a somewhat murkier Federation which struggles right itself after the Dominion and rebuild after a devastating Borg Invasion. Recently the books have focused on the political intrigue on the Federation Council and the demise of Section 31,... Continue Reading →
With Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker to drop in only a few months the PR wagon is starting to crank up. First up is a line of books called a Journey to the Rise of Skywalker. Although not specifically listed as Force Collector is very much a young adult book. For a Star Wars story... Continue Reading →
Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saadawi is the last of the books on the Arthur C Clarke Award list to review. Like several books in this years nominations this was another difficult one to get through. The book is set in the aftermath of the Iraq War. The Americans are still patrolling the streets along... 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 →
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 →
Into the Nebula 