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Monthly Archives: November 2011
The Draco Tavern, Larry Niven (Tor, 2006 {Blackstone Audio, Narrator: Tom Weiner})
The Draco Tavern, by Larry Niven, is a themed anthology of short stories and vignettes set in or about an inn on the edge of an alien space port built in remote Siberia. The linked but stand alone nature of the stories makes this a great vacation read for Science Fiction Fans. (For more go to: http://www.sophyanempire.com) Continue reading
Absolution Gap, Alastair Reynolds (Orion Publishing, 2003)
Absolution Gap, by Alastair Reynolds, is the final installment in the Inhibitor Trilogy set in his Revelation Space universe. While I enjoyed reading this book, I didn’t enjoy finishing it; it did not quite give me the sense of closure that I had hoped for. Even so, it remains a very good read. (for a more in depth review go to http://www.sophyanempire.wordpress.com) Continue reading
Posted in Chronicle, Cycle, Hard SciFi, Identity, New Space Opera, Post Modern, Saga, Science Fiction, Series, Space Exploration, Strong Characters, Thoughtful, Trilogy, Ultratech, Unique or Imaginative World, World
Tagged Absolution Gap, Alastair Reynolds, Chasm City, Galactic North, Hard Science Fiction, Redemption Ark, Revelation Space, Science Fiction
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Flowers for Algernon, Daniel Keyes (Harcourt Brace, 1966)
Flowers for Algernon is a book that is so good, that even Mr. Silverstien’s tenth grade English Class couldn’t stop me from enjoying it. The story of a mentally challenged (or whatever the PC term for that is now) man who undergoes an unspecified procedure to increase his intelligence, it is a must read for anyone, regardless of the genre they enjoy. (for full reveiw go to https://sophyanempire.wordpress.com/) Continue reading
Across the Nightingale Floor: Tales of the Otori, Book 1, Lian Hearn (Riverhead Books. 2002) {HighBridge Audio, Narrators: Kevin Gray and Aiko Nakasone}
Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn is an excellent fantasy novel set in a mildly magic version of Feudal Japan. Though it is book one of a series, the story more or less stands alone. What is more, you don’t need to be a big fan of Samurai stories to enjoy this tale. For more info go to http://www.sophyanempire.wordpress.com Continue reading
Posted in Chronicle, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Non-Western Fantasy, Saga, Series, Stand Alone Novel, Strong Characters, Thoughtful, Unique or Imaginative World, World
Tagged Across the Nightingale Floor, Culture of Japan, Gillian Rubinstein, Hearn, History of Japan, Japan, Kevin Gray, Lian Hearn
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The Archaeologist's Guide to the Galaxy.. by Thomas Evans 