Full review on my podcast, SFBRP episode #448: Luke and Juliane discuss Kim Stanley Robinson’s debut novel The Wild Shore.
[image] https://www.sfbrp.com Full review on my podcast, SFBRP episode #448: Luke and Juliane discuss Kim Stanley Robinson’s debut novel The Wild Shore.
Luke talks to Juliane about the confusing chronology of the Vorkosigan Saga, and the three novellas collFull review on my podcast, SFBRP episode #445:
Luke talks to Juliane about the confusing chronology of the Vorkosigan Saga, and the three novellas collected into Borders of Infinity by Lois McMaster Bujold.
Perfectly fine, and a step up from other "precocious royalty in diplomatic trouble" science fiction novels I've read recently.
Full review on my podcas Perfectly fine, and a step up from other "precocious royalty in diplomatic trouble" science fiction novels I've read recently.
Full review on my podcast, SFBRP episode #431
After a 7 year break from the Vorkosigan Saga, Luke catches up with Miles in Ceteganda by Lois McMaster Bujold, and Juliane forgets she ever read The Vor Game.
A five star conclusion to a five star trilogy! Unexpectedly a massive hit for Luke and Juliane in 2020.
Full review on my podcast, SFBRP episode #437:A five star conclusion to a five star trilogy! Unexpectedly a massive hit for Luke and Juliane in 2020.
Full review on my podcast, SFBRP episode #437: Luke and Juliane are joined by special guest Peter F Hamilton to talk about The Saints of Salvation, the conclusion to the Salvation Trilogy.
Luke hasn't had a rant like this in a while! He talks to Juliane about The Last Emperox by John Scalzi, and lays out a theory about media-meta-consumpLuke hasn't had a rant like this in a while! He talks to Juliane about The Last Emperox by John Scalzi, and lays out a theory about media-meta-consumption and how this book is *very* 2019-2020.
What a ride! A slow, thoughtful ride. If you're a weapon, you're more passive than a protagonist or antagonist, but your story is going to be interestWhat a ride! A slow, thoughtful ride. If you're a weapon, you're more passive than a protagonist or antagonist, but your story is going to be interesting none the less.
Luke and Juliane enthuse over Emma Newman's writing achievements in Berfore Mars, and compare storytelling from nFull review on my podcast, SFBRP #421
Luke and Juliane enthuse over Emma Newman's writing achievements in Berfore Mars, and compare storytelling from neurotypical vs neuroatypical viewpoint characters.
Done! Should I review this on the SFBRP? --- Okay! We did!
Full review on my podcast, SFBRP episode #420
Luke talks to Juliane about the first time he'sDone! Should I review this on the SFBRP? --- Okay! We did!
Full review on my podcast, SFBRP episode #420
Luke talks to Juliane about the first time he's ever been told the story of Odysseus, not just read about it for literary reasons... and discovers The Odyssey is a broad comedy.
Luke and Juliane are both enthralled and frustrated by After Atlas by Emma Newman, the second book in the Planetfall series. There's a lot to love aboLuke and Juliane are both enthralled and frustrated by After Atlas by Emma Newman, the second book in the Planetfall series. There's a lot to love about it, but why doesn't Carlos CHECK HIS EMAILS?!??!?
A perfectly fine book, but I understand why, when the second Planetfall book was recommended to me, I was told "You don't have to read the first book A perfectly fine book, but I understand why, when the second Planetfall book was recommended to me, I was told "You don't have to read the first book in the series." I was interested throughout, but nothing really jumped out and grabbed me as new and interesting. It's like the perfect 3.5 star novel for me!
I'm super happy with this book! It's rare that a novel can both melt my mind in terms of new space/tech/time/physics ideas, and also make me cry due tI'm super happy with this book! It's rare that a novel can both melt my mind in terms of new space/tech/time/physics ideas, and also make me cry due to the personal impact of how they play out in the lives of the characters.
A really great set of novels! I very much enjoyed them all. It's a good trilogy that doesn't try to continue the protagonist's story past the first no A really great set of novels! I very much enjoyed them all. It's a good trilogy that doesn't try to continue the protagonist's story past the first novel, and instead finds new people and stories to follow in the next two instalments.
A really great set of novels! I very much enjoyed them all. It's a good trilogy that doesn't try to continue the protagonist's story past the first no A really great set of novels! I very much enjoyed them all. It's a good trilogy that doesn't try to continue the protagonist's story past the first novel, and instead finds new people and stories to follow in the next two instalments.
A book which didn't add all that much to the original novel, and has a different story structure, but also contained quite a lot of clever story ideasA book which didn't add all that much to the original novel, and has a different story structure, but also contained quite a lot of clever story ideas and continues the good world building.
There are many problems with time-looping stories, or at least problems with setting them up when the author thinks the time-looping is a genre indicaThere are many problems with time-looping stories, or at least problems with setting them up when the author thinks the time-looping is a genre indicator, not a story-telling device. In the first story iteration, before the first loop starts, the content has to stand on its own as an example of the actual genre. Groundhog Day is funny before Bill Murray ever resets. Edge of Tomorrow is a good war movie before Tom Cruise ever resets.
Recursion is a detective mystery until the first reset... and then goes through three other genres before the end of the book. But not in a satisfying way, but in a badly-written-author-doesn't-understand-the-problems-with-time-looping kind of way.
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