Sunday, October 18, 2015
Sunday, July 26, 2015
Jennifer Government by Max Barry
This book was selected to revisit an author whose book, Lexicon, was a masterpiece. It was like visiting an old friend, but through time travel to a time before you knew them. A time before they had grown and developed into the person you chose to become a part of your life. Max Barry's - Jennifer Government feels like the main character from Dani Kollin's - The Unicorporated Man married the main character from John Scalzi's - Lock In, a fast and fun investigation into a world where corporations determine your whole identity, attempt to destroy the world you live in, and make as much money as possible on the way. Max Barry's writing style and prose have come legions from his voice in this book but it is well worth the read for entertainment.
Shantelle
Sunday, May 24, 2015
Sunday, April 19, 2015
The Martian Paperback by Andy Weir
This book was recommeded to be way back when it was still free and only on the Internet. My niece's finacee said it is a must read and he has great taste and reads, like, a lot. So I read the first sentence. Ha! Then the first paragraph. Ha again! And then I was hooked. Who knew reading about someone being stranded could be so much fun. The science was beyond me, but that didn't seem to matter. The characters were terrific. So after a free Internet book, it was papeback and now a movie coming out Thanksgiving time. Can't wait. I just hope Mat Damon is able to keep the sarcasm and wit of the original in his characterization. Fun fun fun.
Randy
Randy
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Komarr (Miles Vorkosigan Adventures) by Lois McMaster Bujold
After reading The Bone Clocks last month, I needed something good but not quite as heady. And Bone Clocks is now one of my all time favorite books. Whenever I mention Lois McMaster Bujold, I gerally get blank stares and that happened with this group. I've read about half of the books, but it's been many years since I last heard anything about Miles and felt it was time to go back. The book was as delightful as I remembered.
Randy
Randy
Sunday, March 1, 2015
The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell
What a great book. The last section, short as it was, was like a whole novel in and of itself. After Childhood's End, this book has the biggest TARDIS Factor, i.e. bigger on the inside. there was a lot going on and a lot referenced.
Sunday, January 25, 2015
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