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Redshirts, by John Scalzi
Redshirts by John Scalzi published in June 2012 by Tor Books where I got it: borrowed ARC from a friend . . . . . . . . If you grew up watching Star Trek TOS or TNG, if you fell in love with...
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Kiln People, by David Brin
Kiln People, by Davin Brin published in 2002 where I got it: purchased used . . . . . . . . . If this had been published today, I’m sure it would have started a frenzy of golem-punk stories. And who...
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Player Piano, by Kurt Vonnegut
Player Piano by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. written in 1952 where I got it: owned . . . . . . . . Ever read a book that takes place in the future? of course, we all have, and we love them. How much manual labor...
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Orbital Resonance, by John Barnes
Orbital Resonance, by John Barnes published in 1991 where I got it: the library . . . . . . . . . Melpomene Murray sees herself as a completely normal twelve year old. She looks up to her older...
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After the Apocalypse, by Maureen F. McHugh
After the Apocalypse, by Maureen F. McHugh published in 2011 where I got it: library . . . . . . . . . . When we see the word “apocalypse”, everyone always thinks end of the world. And the world is a...
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Pirate Cinema, by Cory Doctorow
Pirate Cinema, by Cory Doctorow published October, 2012 where I got it: borrowed ARC from a friend . . . . . . . . Cory Doctorow is mean. he likes to hit his readers where it hurts, to show us where...
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Singularity Sky, by Charles Stross
Singularity Sky, by Charles Stross published in 2003 where I got it: borrowed . . . . . . . . . I used to read a ton of Charles Stross, I couldn’t get enough of the guy. Over a few years I managed to...
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Not-a-review of An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe
An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe published in 2008 where I got it: purchased new . . . . . . . . . Struggling actress Cassie Casey has just met the man of her dreams. Well, men, actually. First she meets...
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SFSignal Mind Meld post
along with science fiction luminaries like David Brin, Neal Asher, Julie E. Czerneda, Charles Stross and other writers, researchers and bloggers, I’m part of SFSignal’s most recent Mind Meld about...
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400 pages in: David Brin’s Existence
I’m now around 400 pages into Existence, and it’s like I’m reading a completely different book by a completely different author. The pace has drastically picked up, the plot now has every bit of my...
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Existence, by David Brin
Existence, by David Brin published June 2012 where I got it: purchased new . . . . . . . . . . A favorite question of science fiction is one of first contact, and Existence is Brin’s answer. Even as a...
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Conflict of Honors, by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller
Conflict of Honors (Liaden Universe), by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller published in 1988 where I got it: borrowed from a friend . . . . . . . . . . . I happened to mention to a friend that I enjoyed...
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The Goblin Reservation, by Clifford Simak
Welcome to Vintage Science Fiction Month! my first review is for Clifford Simak’s The Goblin Reservation. I’ve been meaning to read Simak for a while now, and this was the perfect place to start. A...
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The Cyberiad, by Stanislaw Lem
The Polish science fiction writer Stanislaw Lem (1921 – 2006) was known for his works in science fiction, satire, and philosophy. His writing style is detailed, subtle and literary, making...
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The Man Who Sold the Moon (collection) by Robert Heinlein.
One of the most influential science fiction writers, Robert Heinlein (1907 – 1988) has long been one of my favorite “old time” scifi writers. The Moon is a Harsh Mistress still brings tears to my eyes...
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Guest post: on SciFi Author Brian Stableford
Today’s post comes to us from nrlymrtl (pronounced Nearly Mortal, not Gnarly Myrtle), webmistress of Dab of Darkness and contributor at Dark Cargo. Thanks to the hardworking folks at Wildside Press who...
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The Planet Buyer, by Cordwainer Smith
The Planet Buyer, by Cordwainer Smith published in 1964 where I got it: purchased used . . . . . . . . . . . . Rod McBan the hundred and fifty first is the last of his illustrious line, so the law of...
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The Emoticon Generation, by Guy Hasson
The Emoticon Generation by Guy Hasson published in 2012 where I got it: received review copy from the author (Thanks!!) . . . . . . . . Guy Hasson is an all around imaginative man. He lives and works...
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The State of the Art by Iain M. Banks
The State of the Art (short story collection) by Iain M. Banks published in 2007 where I got it: gift from a friend . . . . . . . . . . . Iain Banks’ Culture novels were love at first page for me. I...
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Love Minus Eighty, by Will McIntosh
Love Minus Eighty, by Will McIntosh published in June 2013 from Orbit where I got it: received copy from the Publisher (Thanks Orbit!!) . . . . . . . . . . . This review has exactly one spoiler....
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