Book Review: Containment, Sam Shephard Book 3, Vanda Symon Book Review: Containment, Vanda Symon Containment is part of a series of detective novels by internationally renowned author Vanda Symon. Set in Dunedin, New Zealand, her protagonist is a smart, sassy, complicated young detective named Samantha (Sam) Shephard. Shephard is called to the scene of […]
Book Review: The Water Dancer, Ta-Nehisi Coates Fiction: The Water Dancer, Ta-Nehisi Coates Ta-Nehisi Coates has long been one of the most insightful commentators on the American social and political scene. I have followed his work, primarily in The Atlantic, for several years. His non-fiction books have long been required reading for me. With […]
Book Review: Lost Solace, Lost Solace Book 1, Karl Drinkwater Science Fiction: Lost Solace, Lost Solace Book 1, Karl Drinkwater Opal is on a mission. A former member of an elite military intelligence division (IFS), she has deserted and stolen a sentient AI ship, which she has hacked to support her instead of the IFS. […]
Book Review: The Andromeda Evolution, Michael Crichton and Daniel H. Wilson Science Fiction/Thriller: The Andromeda Evolution, Michael Crichton and Daniel H. Wilson I first read Michael Crichton’s The Andromeda Strain when I was in my tweens. I remember being enthralled and terrified by the thought of a rogue virus from space threatening the entire […]
Book Review: Children of Sinai, Shelley Clarke Fiction: Children of Sinai, Shelley Clarke Children of Sinai is an interesting combination of international thriller, science fiction, fantasy, and family story. John and Jen Milburn have a storybook marriage, complete with wonderful twin daughters Holly and Hannah. The one discordant note in their happy lives are […]
Book Review: Chasing Solance, Lost Solace Book 2, Karl Drinkwater Science Fiction: Chasing Solance, Karl Drinkwater Opal and her ship, the sentient AI now named Athene, barely survived their encounter with the “Lost Ship.” Still, their mission continues and they seek another lost ship, hoping to find there the opportunity to rescue Opal’s missing […]
Book Review: The Hound of Justice, The Janet Watson Chronicles Book 2, Claire O’Dell Mystery: The Hound of Justice, The Janet Watson Chronicles Book 2, Claire O’Dell Things are looking up for Janet Watson. Her new cybernetic arm will allow her to return to surgery once she has mastered using it. Her job at Georgetown […]
Book Review: The Widening Gyre, The Remembrance War Book 1, Michael R. Johnston Science Fiction: The Widening Gyre, Michael R. Johnston One of the cool things about participating in a blog tour is being introduced to an author I have not read before. The danger, of course, is that I will feel the […]
Book Review: The Warehouse, Rob Hart Fiction: The Warehouse, Rob Hart Some dystopian future novels sound improbable at best. Climate change combined with a global epidemic fueled by alien robot overlords or something like that. They make for great stories, but there is some built-in distance. You know these things could happen, but […]
Quote: Once you have read a book you care about, some part of it is always with you. – Louis L’Amour Quote: Once you have read a book you care about, some part of it is always with you. – Louis L’Amour For more on Louis L’Amour, American author see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_L%27Amour Books set […]
