It's written for a very novice sci-fi reading audience. Every concept is explained in exhaustive detail and in first person, which turns out to be a very convoluted form for exposition.
It deals with an inefficient system that is breaking down. Think about a buggy computer. but now your being told in detail what happens when you send an e-mail. How it bounces off of all kinds of legacy code, restrictions and convoluted routines before it reaches it's destination.
He is exploring a form of intelligence. but in a very tedious manner. This is not the Adrian Tchaikovsky you know and love from Children of Time, Shards of Earth or City of Last Chances.
AVAILABLE NOW AS AN AUDIOBOOK! - "Shards" - The first short-fiction collection from The Nod/Wells Timelines, featuring 8 legendary tales of science fiction, horror, and the paranormal.
_Book Review: Unexploded Remnants by Elaine Gallagher In which the last human finds a super weapon disguised as a lava lamp. @bookstodon@sciencefiction
I've finished: Those Beyond the Wall by Micaiah Johnson
The sequel to: The Space Between Worlds
This is the story of Ashtown, of the runners, of the emperor, of Cheeks and of scales.
This is the story of their violence, of their grace, of their love, of their hate.
SHARP, SATIRICAL DYSTOPIAN near-future adventure skewers privatized government, social censorship, and unrestrained avarice—and it’s a high-energy thriller as well! B PLUS
House of Saints starts slowly, dealing mostly with oppressive politics, subterfuge and straining relationships.
It took me a while to get through the first half of the novel.
Things heat up in the second half, and we get to see more cool engineering as our beloved characters try to survive under the oppressive conditions of Venus, the government and the bank.
I finished the second half of the novel in one day.
I especially enjoyed Pascal's continuing transition story, it is nuanced and beautiful.
Note that This is not The Quantum Magician, it is slower, it broods.
THE LONG-AWAITED SEQUEL TO Jasper Fforde’s enigmatic 2011 novel Shades of Grey is a fascinating, mysterious science fiction picaresque where decoding the secrets behind the worldbuilding is part of the fun. B PLUS
For all the wonderful writers contributing to this shared-world anthology, it really reads like so many extra yards of the Jerry Cornelius novels. The best writing is by Hilary Bailey, who turned a lovely sentence.
The author that brought you Troll Song and Forgotten Legends now offers you the chance to read the third book in the The Wizard's Scion: The Third Wish.
2024 has been a busy year, with the "completion" of The Nod/Wells Timelines, the release of my first two audiobooks, and the announcement of "8" and its associated "story singles" but there's even more to come! Give me a follow so you don't miss anything!
New on my blog is the second half of my top 10 imaginary worlds. I get a bit deeper this time (or go on a bit more!), as these are ones that have shaped me as a writer.
Once again, I present my humble offering to anyone seeking a cozy sci-fi read:
Weaving In The Ends, a novella duology that starts with a summer fling & ends with a comedic Winter Solstice brawl.
It's a feel-good chosen family story, and it's a quick read that can be read as a standalone, or as an easy springboard into the world of 2 connected novels.
Available in print & ebook now, audio coming soon!
Eoin Colfer meets Rick Riordan—with a little Margaret Peterson Haddix sprinkled on top—in this hilarious new sci-fi series from award-winning authors Neal Shusterman and Eric Elfman.