– book reviews for the so inclined
I have just one book to read to reach my goal of reading the books I got from the library. This in turn does mean that my advance copies and kindle copies are languishing with lack of attention. I still have a few days to pay attention to them. I saw such rave reviews of… Continue reading Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
In the past year, I discovered this multiverse of fellow bibliophiles many of whom seem to have a greater ability to experiment with the offerings of the world of written fiction. From their vast experiences, I am slowly picking off little bits and pieces from their experiences and trying them out for size. This particular… Continue reading The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers #1) by Becky Chambers
While doing window shopping for advance copies on NetGalley ( I do not have the freedom to actually request anything due to a self imposed ban) I saw the next two books of this series. I do not get a lot of chances to check out Sci-Fi books but the blurb intrigued me. It also… Continue reading All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries #1) by Martha Wells
This was the second book by the author that I listened to. The first being Childhood’s End. I thought that I was reading the first in the series and would have more books to pursue, but found out that the next three books were written by his collaborator and not rated as highly so I decided… Continue reading Rendezvous with Rama (Rama, #1) by Arthur C. Clarke
The only reason I do not give this book a full five stars is because it does not suit the temperament of a person like me who reads books to escape. That said, I should not be trying this genre if I was not looking for a few hard truths thrown in with fiction. I… Continue reading Childhood’s End by Arthur C. Clarke
There was something really fun about this book. As the weird title suggests, this book does not deal with the ordinary. It takes great effort ( I would imagine) to be absurd on purpose. The style reminded me of books of Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams. You strain to make sure you have not misread… Continue reading To Say Nothing of the Dog: How We Found the Bishop’s Bird Stump at Last by Connie Willis
This was a very disappointing set of books for me . There is a very real possibility that I am incapable of appreciating nuances when it comes to Sci-Fi. Since this is my blog and I have full reign here like nowhere else, I have learnt to dislike books openly and unapologetically ( some of… Continue reading The Origin Mystery Book 2&3 – AG Riddle
This is the first of 5 books ( so far at least) . I am not sure I will be pursuing it in earnest ( since as previously mentioned I have quite a lot left to finish for this month of may) so I thought I should mention it and review it individually. I gave… Continue reading The Long Earth (The Long Earth #1) by Terry Pratchett, Stephen Baxter
