Readers hunting for solarpunk would do well to read this. It's like if Ready Player One were good.
A fit book for the twenty-first century, in Freedom Readers hunting for solarpunk would do well to read this. It's like if Ready Player One were good.
A fit book for the twenty-first century, in Freedom a rogue AI gamifies revolution. It brings people together to try living in new ways, and united, they fight to beat the end boss of late-stage capitalism.
I didn't read the first book because I'm more interested in seeing the solarpunk side of things than the dystopian cyberpunk....more
Finally a solarpunk anthology where the majority of the stories aren't climate apocalypse. Visionary science fiction is more important than ever. But Finally a solarpunk anthology where the majority of the stories aren't climate apocalypse. Visionary science fiction is more important than ever. But we don’t need more dire warnings. We need emergency optimism.
I need fiction where we get it right, where the world isn’t irradiated but brilliant with hope. Solarpunk is the way forward, neon green and thriving. Show us cities glittering with solar-paneled windows and alive with citizens who care. When we’re living in a dystopia, cutting-edge writing shouldn’t feature more of the same. I would like to see societal structures that I can now only dream of, like a functioning democracy.
The most solarpunk thing about this anthology is its cover, so enjoy looking at it but don’t buy this book.
You would think thSci-fi but not solarpunk.
The most solarpunk thing about this anthology is its cover, so enjoy looking at it but don’t buy this book.
You would think the editors would have some understanding of solarpunk, between the illustration and the introduction of “What if stories could plant the seeds of hopeful futures?” Unfortunately, the majority of the stories here are set in climate apocalypse, the antithesis to solarpunk, or offworld in struggling colonies.
Climate apocalypse settings trigger me, as that's what I have to live in. I found no relief in this book....more
If you're looking for a gay love story on the high seas, including magic and gender fluidity, then you'll enjoy this book.
I would've preferred a titlIf you're looking for a gay love story on the high seas, including magic and gender fluidity, then you'll enjoy this book.
I would've preferred a title of The Mermaid, the Pirate, and the Sea, as the book had more pirates than rats in the bilge water. The Witch played a more minor role. The pirates were a critical check on the empire's power, an empire that would like nothing more to see every last mermaid caught and killed. Black mermaid blood is a potent drug for men and a precious conduit of memory for the Sea. Should the Sea lose all her memory-aids, she would lose herself, making way for even more hegemony for the empire.
The first few chapters are the roughest waters in the story. After that, it's smoother sailing. I would recommend skipping both prelude and epilogue....more
Chanel Miller fought against the long odds stacked against rape survivors. She endured the legal system thaThis is not a critique. It's a celebration.
Chanel Miller fought against the long odds stacked against rape survivors. She endured the legal system that did all it could to silence her and retraumatize her. She spoke her truth in the Emily Doe Impact Statement, and she wrote her story in this book.
Believe survivors, and know her name: Chanel Miller....more
If you care to ride away with the righteous knights of Eldraine, or if you would follow the Planeswalker Garruk into the woods, you may relish The WilIf you care to ride away with the righteous knights of Eldraine, or if you would follow the Planeswalker Garruk into the woods, you may relish The Wildered Quest. You will learn more of the Arthurian Realm in a plane thrumming with faerie tales. The cover features Rowan Kenrith, but her brother Will may be the more important of the twin protagonists. Neither appear in the first chapter, which I suggest you skip. Not only is it a prelude but also the viewpoint character is Planeswalker Oko. When reading his lines I could not help but wonder how much Magic Story Editor Nic Kelman's voice bled through the faerie, which drew me out of the narrative.
For a longer discussion, listen to my thoughts on the Loregoyfs podcast. ...more
Reads like an Avengers movie and is gay as fuck. Neither of those two things are criticisms.
An actual criticism: Because of the ASpoiler-free review:
Reads like an Avengers movie and is gay as fuck. Neither of those two things are criticisms.
An actual criticism: Because of the Avengers-size cast and because it is was written to be inclusive of people unfamiliar with all those characters---and the guilds---the story may tire readers with its exposition.
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My Kobo eBook had multiple formatting errors, but I would still recommend it over Amazon. Sounds like the audiobook was not a better option.
The War of the Spark novel was written at a middle-grade fiction reading level, similar to previous Magic Stories but different from most epic fantasy. Characters also speak with modern vernacular. These deliberate choices suggest a broader target market of readers. That said, the story has strong continuity and other details that will delight dedicated Vorthos Magic fans....more
This novella-length story is about a teenager learning to live having lost one arm, her ability to draw, and her privacy. It seemed just about perfectThis novella-length story is about a teenager learning to live having lost one arm, her ability to draw, and her privacy. It seemed just about perfect for a young-adult story. Best part? No shoe-horned romance. ...more
I thought this book would be about a young man drawing his way into a dark dimension. Turned out it was about traveling back in time to uncover the crI thought this book would be about a young man drawing his way into a dark dimension. Turned out it was about traveling back in time to uncover the crimes of Nazi prisoners in the USA. So, still good, and all too relevant. ...more
In the Metamorphosis, Kafka asked us what if a man became an insect. In Kockroach, Tyler Knox asks us what if an insect became a man. Roaches are freeIn the Metamorphosis, Kafka asked us what if a man became an insect. In Kockroach, Tyler Knox asks us what if an insect became a man. Roaches are free of any human empathy. Truth, kindness, and respect for laws would only be so much water running off the bug's glistening back. A roach knows only survival. His creed is to thrive. His soul is hunger.
The insectile sensibilities serve the protagonist well. He exploits everyone he can and builds a financial empire on ruthlessness and crime. Turning to politics, he dominates. Guilt holds others back. He scuttles forward, speaking lies with confidence. To the roach, there's no difference between falsehoods and man truth.
It would be unfair to compare this soulless cockroach masquerading in a human skin-suit with presidential candidate Donald. After all, Kockroach was a self-made bug. Donald got by off his daddy's fortune. ...more
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