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Monthly Archives: April 2012
Galactic North, Alastair Reynolds (Gollancz, 2006)
Galactic North is a collection of short fiction by Alastair Reynolds that chronicles the history of his Revelation Space Universe. It is a fun anthology, and a must read by anyone who likes the dark future portrayed in his series. Continue reading
Posted in Anthology/Collection, Chronicle, Conspiracy, Cycle, Hard SciFi, Identity, New Space Opera, Ripping Yarn, Saga, Science Fiction, Serial, Series, Space Exploration, Strong Characters, Thoughtful, Ultratech, Unique or Imaginative World, World
Tagged Absolution Gap, Alastair Reynold, Galactic North, Hard Science Fiction, Revelation Space Universe, Reynold, Science Fiction, Short story
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The Algebraist, Iain M. Banks (Orbit, 2005)
The Algebraist by Iain M. Banks is one of my favorite books by one of my favorite authors. Filled with wonderful descriptions, fantastic aliens, great characterizations, and brilliant prose. Full review http://www.sophyanempire.wordpress.com Continue reading
Posted in Identity, Mystery, New Space Opera, Post Modern, Ripping Yarn, Science Fiction, Stand Alone Novel, Strong Characters, Thoughtful, Ultratech, Uncategorized, Unique or Imaginative World
Tagged Algebraist, Bank, Dwellers, Fassin Taak, Gas giant, Iain Banks, Iain M Banks, Science Fiction
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My Guest Post at Yolanda Washington’s Writer/Poet
I can’t say how very pleased I was to be asked to guest post for Yolanda’s site. For those of you who don’t know her, she writes both Poetry and Science Fiction, both of which she does with style and thought. For a full post go to :
http://yiwashington.com/2012/04/17/guest-blog-thomas-l-evans/
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Posted in Opinion Piece, Science Fiction
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Shadow of the Hegemon: Shadow Book 2, Orson Scott Card (TOR Book, 2001)
Shadow of the Hegemon by Orson Scott Card is the readable but not great sequel to Ender’s Shadow, which by itself is as sequel of sorts to Ender’s Game. It answers the question of what happens on Earth after Ender’s Game, but fails to capture the greatness of that novel. For a full review go to http://www.sophyanempire.wordpress.com. Continue reading
Posted in Chronicle, Cycle, Identity, Military Science Fiction, Political Drama, Ripping Yarn, Saga, Science Fiction, Serial, Series, Uncategorized, World
Tagged Bean, Earth, Ender, Ender's Shadow, enders game, Orson Scott Card, Peter, Peter Wiggin, Shadow of the Hegemon
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The Archaeologist's Guide to the Galaxy.. by Thomas Evans 