about 2 weeks ago - 1 comment
Life, the Universe and Everything (Hitchhiker’s Trilogy) by Douglas Adams
Life, the Universe and Everything took me longer to read and held my attention less than the first two books in the series. I think that part of this was due to a complicated plot with mysterious white robots showing up everywhere killing people, and characters [...]
about 4 weeks ago - No comments
Accordingly, the borderline between fantasy and science fiction is blurred, and many bookstores shelve science fiction and fantasy together. The science fiction genre has a strong fan community of readers and viewers, of which many authors are a part. In reading science fiction books, abstract concepts such as mutations, radiation, space travel and planets [...]
about 4 weeks ago - 1 comment
Monster Republic by Ben Horton
As a relatively short read, Monster Republic doesn’t stop from the opening chapter. What is enjoyable is the fact that it gives character development along the way while also building the story and background effectively. Not only that, but Horton puts the characters in the situation we would be in and [...]
about 1 month ago - No comments
Twelve Kingdoms – Paperback Edition Volume 2: Sea of Wind by Fuyumi Ono
Although this is a prequel of sorts to the actual first book, I would recommend beginning with book one. Keiki, a significant character from the previous novel, does make an appearance in this one and I think having previous knowledge about him makes [...]
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Altar of Eden by James Rollins
This is a fast-paced thriller that modernizes Dr. Moreau using recent current events including the Iraq War and genetic breakthroughs; but the key is like HG Wells did, James Rollins makes the bad guys and altered animals especially the one that got away three dimensional and intelligent. The lead couple [...]
about 8 months ago - 1 comment
Urban Gothic by Brian Keene
Brian Keene can always be counted on for providing a frightening horror novel that scares the hell out if his fans. In many ways URBAN GOTHIC is a thin plotted slasher movie except the characters don’t quite fit as they understand survival means teaming together not wandering alone begging to become [...]
about 8 months ago - No comments
by Tom Rob Smith
Last year thriller fans got introduced to Tom Rob Smith with his fantastic debut novel, – introducing us to Leo. With The Secret Speech, we follow on from Child 44 and what happened next.
The Secret Speech is set after Stalin’s death and the changes being made in Russia. The story [...]
about 8 months ago - 1 comment
#1: Dune (Frank Herbert)
Science Fiction doesn’t get much better then this. Dune is every Science Fiction aficionado’s wet dream. Many people claim Dune is Science Fiction’s answer to “Lord of the Rings” and I have to agree: it sure is. For more details www.be-a-stargazer.com There are many good science fiction books, but Dune is indeed [...]
about 8 months ago - No comments
The Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi
We are back in the Old Man’s War universe, a couple of years after the events of that book. Naturally this one focus’s on the Ghost Brigades, the warriors born straight into adult bodies and sent out to fight. Sagan plays a role in the book but it’s not her [...]
about 8 months ago - No comments
The Doomsday Key: A Novel by James Rollins
The latest Sigma Force thriller (see The Judas Strain (Sigma Force Novels), Map of Bones and The Last Oracle) is action-packed as Pierce and his teammates run all over Europe trying to prevent further catastrophes while their potent rivals want to use THE DOOMSDAY KEY for their gain. [...]
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Anathem by Neal Stephenson
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