Fascinating, and approachable. Very informative. 5/5 Stars.
Friday, January 31, 2020
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Foundation's Resolve by Stephan Collings
I loved most of Asimov's books until he got too old and wrote bad prequels and worse sequels about Gaea and Galaxia, and I liked some of the newer "second Foundation" trilogy (first and third ones). But I had not explored any of the fanfics because I don't read fanfic. However David Brinn, author of Foundation's Triumph (author of third book in the modern trilogy), recommended "Resolve" so I picked this one up and it was ok, until the stupid god-like characters (Jean of Arc and Voltaire) appeared and then it got bad. 3/5 stars. Worth reading if you have read all the others.
All the Lives He Led by Frederik Pohl
Interesting, fun story with many twists, great character arcs. It was a little contrived. 4/5 stars.
Monday, January 20, 2020
Cycles of Time by Roger Penrose
I don't have enough physics to understand why one cosmological concept is more appealing than others. The concept is cool, though, 2/5 stars.
Crossover by Joel Shepherd
I like the Spiral War series so I tried the first book of the Cassandra Kresnov stories. There is a little too much for one book but it is great otherwise. I shall try to get the others. 4/5 stars.
Saturday, January 11, 2020
The Utopia of Rules by David Graeber
This one is not nearly as good as Bullshit Jobs. There are some interesting observations and analysis but the essays are very shrill and grating, 2/5 st
In the Heart of Darkness by Eric Flint & David Drake
The saga continues but the awe and wonder wears thin, 3/5 stars. Lots of politics, intrigue, bad economics.
Thursday, January 2, 2020
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