A robot who's more interested in watching soap operas than doing their job (which, in this case, happens to be to murder people).A robot who's more interested in watching soap operas than doing their job (which, in this case, happens to be to murder people)....more
This is a free online novella (https://www.robinsloan.com/annabel-sc...) which is a kind of cyberpunk Sherlock Holmes - a detective with an AI sidekicThis is a free online novella (https://www.robinsloan.com/annabel-sc...) which is a kind of cyberpunk Sherlock Holmes - a detective with an AI sidekick that lives in her earrings. Features a quantum computer gone wrong that has warped half of San Francisco with a kind of wormhole, and quite a lot of hijinks. ...more
A magical gay love story in the style of The Watchmaker of Filigree Street. This was action-packed and plot twisty while retaining a very dreamy, comfA magical gay love story in the style of The Watchmaker of Filigree Street. This was action-packed and plot twisty while retaining a very dreamy, comforting, whimsical feel. Basically: all of my favourite tropes....more
These short novellas can be read in one sitting. These highlight how white and homogeneous alien races in science fiction can be, by showing how a truThese short novellas can be read in one sitting. These highlight how white and homogeneous alien races in science fiction can be, by showing how a truely diverse alien race would be, mirroring African tribal cultures. Also features a STEM-studying female character - Binti is truly unique and I will happily read another dozen stories about her. ...more
This is freakin adorable. I've read the Star Trek books set at Starfleet Academy and didn't think much of them - but this captures everything I love aThis is freakin adorable. I've read the Star Trek books set at Starfleet Academy and didn't think much of them - but this captures everything I love about Start Trek. A good old adventure with races, flirting and time travel - and a happy ending with medals and an award ceremony. I love the mix of old characters and new (T'Laan is such a bae - I hope she's in the new film!), and the different vocal patterns of the different alien races was just done perfectly. I especially enjoyed the little glimpse into Uhura/Spock's early relationship. my only regret is the lack of Bones, who is my always-and-forever fave of any character in any fictional universe. Where was he for this whole story?! Pfft. ...more
This is one of my favourite films, and the book is just as good, building out the story in surprising and unexpected ways. It cemented all of my readiThis is one of my favourite films, and the book is just as good, building out the story in surprising and unexpected ways. It cemented all of my reading tastes into place at a formative age: magical houses, dilapidated grandeur, found families, lush food, furious and feral ladies, spoilt wizards, charismatic monsters & unreliable narration. ...more
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