I’m a relative newbie to the Culture series by Iain Banks, but I’m making up for lost time by finishing The Player of Games right after Consider Phlebas. I’m very impressed … more
I’m slowly working through The Fall of Hyperion by Dan Simmons, and I feel it’s appropriate to revisit the first book, Hyperion, before I review the second book. First off, I … more
I have to be honest, I’m really sad that I didn’t read this book sooner. John Scalzi’s 2005 novel Old Man’s Warencompasses everything that is good about military SciFi, and … more
After perusing some reviews of Consider Phlebas by Iain Banks I'm glad that I went into the book with an open mind and no expectations. Many people are polarized in their opinion of Banks and this … more
So I finished A Fire Upon the Deep, and I have to say it was...interesting. Vernor Vinge, the author, has done a fantastic job writing this piece of fiction and has built an interesting world for his … more
If you readers haven't guessed that I'm an Alastair Reynolds fan by now, I'm just going to dispel all your doubts right now, he's great. He's written some of the best SciFi I've … more