I always loved the Dungeons and Dragons alignment tables. The world has always felt too big to just slip everything into a good versus evil fight. It lacks nuance. But the addition of neutral adds a third option and instant complexity. Neutrality incites questions. If the character doesn't choose evil, why wouldn't the character choose … Continue reading Review: Fallen (Alex Verus #10)
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Mini Review Four Audiobooks
Mini Review Four Audiobooks Audiobooks are a regular part of my reading life. During my commute and workday, I listen to books or podcasts. Lately, I’ve had a run of really, really good audiobooks. Ones that I will listen to again. Ones that I may even read. Since I don’t listen to audiobooks with the … Continue reading Mini Review Four Audiobooks
Review: The Hound of Justice
Novels offer us options. One could view novels as paths not taken, and dystopian, political, and near-future fiction can be viewed as the path not yet taken. In recent years, the United States has become a divided nation in ways not thought possible just a few decades ago. Hate crimes are on the rise, as … Continue reading Review: The Hound of Justice
Rewatching Babylon 5
An article at Tor.com from a few weeks ago, Babylon 5 Is the Greatest, Most Terrible SF Series, came along at just the right moment. Game of Thrones finished. I had just finished season one of Star Trek: Discovery, waiting on the second. The author, Jennifer Giesbrecht, reminded me exactly how much I liked Babylon … Continue reading Rewatching Babylon 5
Review The Delirium Brief
In modern organizations – be they corporate or governmental – the people at the top of the org charts, the ones who earn the most and enjoy time in the spotlight, rarely know what most people's day-to-day jobs are. Often, they don't care. As long as the work gets done and the organization is making … Continue reading Review The Delirium Brief
Thank You Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones ended its run last Sunday (5/19/2019). Sue and I watched the first season on DVD just prior the start of season two. From then on, we watched each episode together over the seven seasons. (Though Sue was out of town for the finale, and I went to a watch party with some … Continue reading Thank You Game of Thrones
Summer 2019 To Be Read Pile
2019 has been a busy year for me – mostly work-wise, and I’ve been taking care of myself. Luckily, I’ve also been given the opportunity to read and review some amazing books this year. It’s been my pleasure to review some really great books this year, such as The Fall, A Memory Called Empire, Infinite … Continue reading Summer 2019 To Be Read Pile
Review: Seven Blades in Black
I have a confession to make. I'm not a huge fan of first person point of view (POV) novels. Why? I don't really know, but third person perspective gets more of my attention. It could be programming from TV or the movies, but third person POV seems more cinematic and more honest. Inherently, first person … Continue reading Review: Seven Blades in Black
Review: A Memory Called Empire
Someone once said that all fiction is either a person coming to or leaving town. Arkady Martine uses this setup in her debut novel, A Memory Called Empire from Tor. Only this person is an ambassador, and the town’s a capital city that is, at once, an entire planet and the heart of the empire … Continue reading Review: A Memory Called Empire
Review: Amberlough by Lara Elena Donelly
Amberlough kicks off a spy series set in a Jazz Age equivalent world. The setting and language make this series opener fresh and exciting while the characters pull the reader into the story. Highly recommended!