Tag Archives: Short story

The Wool Omnibus, Hugh Howey (Broad Reach Publishing, 2012)

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Thomas Evans

The Wool Omnibus by Hugh Howey is one of the great examples of self-publishing done right. Starting with single short story (Wool) that was complete in itself, Howey built a dark and gripping series of stand alone short stories that meld beautifully into a great novel. Buy it now, or go to http://www.sophyanempire.wordpress.com for a full review! Continue reading →

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Foundation, Isaac Asimov (Avon, 1966)

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Thomas Evans

Foundation by Isaac Asimov is one of the great classics of the Science Fiction genre. Set in the far future, it is a collection of interlinked stories that depicts the creation and growth of a new society based on fundamentals of a futuristic social science. It is a must read for all science fiction fans, and is probably interesting for anyone who doesn’t dislike Sci Fi. Continue reading →

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Blue Remembered Earth: Poseidon’s Children Book 1, Alistair Reynolds (Penguin Group/Gollancz 2012)

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Thomas Evans

Blue Remembered Earth: Poseidon’s Children Book 1 is the newest novel by Alistair Reynolds. It’s exciting, intriguing, imaginative and as with most of Reynolds’ works, scientifically plausible. Though part of a series, it stands alone on it’s own. I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes Science Fiction. Continue reading →

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Galactic North, Alastair Reynolds (Gollancz, 2006)

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Thomas Evans

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 →

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