Ron Andrea's Blog, page 57
July 3, 2023
Book Review: Witch King by Martha Wells (three stars)
Book Review: Witch King by Martha Wells (three stars) None of us understood that the future hung by a thread that day. We had most of us resolved by then that we would have no future. Competent, well-written fantasy adventure. … Continue reading →
June 30, 2023
Book Review: Assassin’s Quest by Robin Hobb (five stars)
Book Review: Assassin’s Quest (Farseer Trilogy #3) by Robin Hobb (five stars) A man has to have a purpose in life. I know this now, but it took me the first score years of my life to learn it. Excellent … Continue reading →
June 26, 2023
Book Review: Aberration by Cathy McCrumb (four stars)
Book Review: Aberration (The Children of the Consortium #2) by Cathy McCrumb (four stars) “He is not defective.” “We’re all defective.” Perils of Pauline in space continue. Good storytelling and character building. The protagonist is a slow learner, which is … Continue reading →
June 23, 2023
Book Review: Recorder by Cathy McCrumb (four stars)
Book Review: Recorder (The Children of the Consortium #1) by Cathy McCrumb (four stars) “Although I make social errors, I do not intentionally harm people. It is in your best interest to accept my offer of assistance.” “You really do … Continue reading →
June 19, 2023
Book Review: I Was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon (three stars)
Book Review: I Was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon (three stars) She has gotten here, she has survived, by always doing the thing that needs to be done. Excellent fictional treatment of one of the more famous/infamous refugees/impostors of the twentieth … Continue reading →
June 16, 2023
Book Review: The Complete Roderick by John Sladek (three stars)
Book Review: The Complete Roderick by John Sladek (three stars) ‘[Redacted] groped his way towards a chair and a simile.’ Two and a half stars. Finnegan’s Wake, Wired-version. Funny, but tedious. Published in 1980 and shows it. Satire? Yes. Social … Continue reading →
June 12, 2023
Book Review: The Iron Princess by Barbara Hambly (four stars)
Book Review: The Iron Princess by Barbara Hambly (four stars) “Given that he murdered your mother, I can appreciate his concerns about your loyalty.” Excellent medieval fantasy. Titular protagonist and perhaps-washed-up wizard alternate as point of view characters. Good character … Continue reading →
June 9, 2023
Book Review: Antimatter Blues by Edward Ashton (four stars)
Book Review: Antimatter Blues (Mickey 7 #2) by Edward Ashton (four stars) “So you think Marshall is ginning up a fake emergency? Why would he do that?” “He wants the bomb back, and he wants to kill Mickey. Like I … Continue reading →
June 5, 2023
Book Review: The Wise Woman by George MacDonald (three stars)
Book Review: The Wise Woman (Cullen Collection #17) by George MacDonald (three stars) ‘The princess was, at this time of her life, such a low-minded creature, that severity had greater influence over her than kindness.’ Not one of MacDonald’s best. … Continue reading →
June 2, 2023
Book Review: Childhood’s End by Arthur C. Clark (four stars)
Book Review: Childhood’s End by Arthur C. Clark (four stars) “Where do we go from here?” First published in 1953. Before sputnik, large-scale integrated circuits, cell phones, Star Trek/Wars, and a host of things and norms we now take for … Continue reading →
