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October 23, 2015
Silent Clarion by Matthew Graybosch
Combining full-on metal, metaphysical AI’s, and survival horror, Graybosch creates science-fiction that is both emotionally and intellectually satisfying. This review is based on an advanced copy of the entire novel, rather than the serialisation. While every attempt has been made to minimise transcendence of physical knowledge, parts of the review might trigger an n-dimensional vector […]
October 21, 2015
I Is Cheerful
My wife returns this evening from two-weeks away. Which, in the way that such things do, makes me wonder why ‘u’ is the least cheerful vowel in English. As most people who learnt any chemistry or physics will recall, the simplest atom is hydrogen; chemical symbol H. So, we will take hydrogen compounds as our […]
October 19, 2015
One Eye on the Night
Earlier this month, I wrote an article about my love for my wife that didn’t use the word love. This article is about the opposite: when people use the word but not the sentiment. I’m lucky. Not only am I not in an abusive relationship, none of my friends display the signs of being in […]
October 16, 2015
Rarity from the Hollow by Robert Eggleton
Mixing the low comedy so appealing to children with a nuanced portrayal of a disadvantaged life, Eggleton provides absurd science-fiction without descending into inanity. This review is based on an unproofed copy, so assumes spelling and usage issues will not appear in the published version. Lacey Dawn lives in the Hollow, a depressed rural community […]
October 14, 2015
Voices Like Candles
Matthew Graybosch wrote an interesting article yesterday about not fitting in despite appearing to be part of the majority. I might not agree with his suggestion that he doesn’t deserve congratulations for still being functional, but I wholeheartedly agree that sharing feelings of isolation is better than leaving the world in some grand gesture. Because […]
October 12, 2015
A Wise Investment
For the past several weeks the United Kingdom has been filled with the chattering of newsprint about Jeremy Corbyn MP’s decision to postpone formal investiture into the Privy Council due to a prior personal commitment; a commitment he has now revealed. I’m uncertain whether or not the way he handled the disclosure was ideal, but […]
October 9, 2015
Hour of Mischief by Aimee Hyndman
Combining a fast-paced, character-focused plot with a deep and complex world without either skimping or bogging down, Hyndman creates a story where humans can meet gods without being merely accessories. Born to the underclasses, Janet Redstone and her friends both make their living and calm their anger by stealing from the rich. With the twelve […]
October 7, 2015
The Tranquillity of Sunsets To Come
My wife is away for a few weeks. While I certainly don’t desire her absence, I had thought previous time apart had given me a basis to prepare. However, I had forgotten the impact of those things I don’t need to remember: habits. Having what my wife describes as a mature relationship, we don’t need […]
October 5, 2015
The Only Threat Is Essex
While out shopping this morning, I discovered evidence that the New World Order are becoming bolder. Whether they have newly involved themselves in my local supermarket or expanded their operations, the signs of their presence are there for any not blinded by logic and reason. On each pillars in the aisle containing kitchen roll, a […]
October 2, 2015
Infinite Waters by Nicholas C. Rossis
Focussing on aspects of character and the narrator’s immediate perceptions rather than complex details and world building, Rossis creates a series of tales that are about immediate challenges rather than the epic expanses of fresh worlds. Several of the stories include a twist ending. While I have attempted to avoid mentioning those details, this review […]
