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Dune, Frank Herbert (Gollancz, 1966; [NEL, 1978] {MacMillan Audio, 2007 Narrator: Simon Vance and full cast})

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Thomas Evans

With one week to go before publishing my book, I decided to review one of the most influential bits of Science Fiction that I have had the pleasure to read.
Dune by Frank Herbert is one of the most important science fiction books of the 20th Century. Frequently referred to as Science Fiction’s answer to Tolkien, the book (and subsequent series) has remarkable world building, but if you ask me, it is the story structure that really sets this book apart. For a full review go to http://www.sophyanempire.wordpress.com Continue reading →

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Steel Gauntlet: StarFist Book III, David Sherman and Dan Cragg (DelRey, 1999)

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Thomas Evans

It’s the 25th Century, but the Marines are still looking for a few good men, and Steel Gauntlet: StarFist Book III has them in spades. This is Sherman and Cragg‘s third outing into the StarFist Universe, and this time the focus is on the relative merits of infantry versus armored warfare. It is a fun read MilFic fans, with a particular appeal for tech heads, but is unlikely to appeal to those who don’t like Military Science Fiction. Continue reading →

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Strings on a Shadow Puppet: The Art of a Book Cover

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Thomas Evans

I have long said that, initially, the cover art for a novel is more important to a novel’s success than the writing itself.[1]  We may all say, “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” but if we are honest, we … Continue reading →

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The Forever War, Joe Haldeman (St. Martin’s Press, 1974)

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Thomas Evans

The Forever War is the classic future soldier’s story by Joe Haldeman and serves as one of the two pillars upon which Military Science Fiction stands. Inspired by Haldeman’s experiences in the Vietnam War, it not only tells the harrowing tale of men and women at war, it also tells one of the best tales of the difficulty of returning from war that can be found regardless of genre. This is truly a marvelous book that should really be read by anyone. For more go to http://www.sophyanempire.wordpress.com
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