Jasper Fforde can best be described as a bizarre literary genius. Like Terry Pratchett, he creates fantasy worlds that are bizarre yet coherent, and consistent despite their oddness. Like Douglas Adams, he uses wordplay to great […]
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks Published Date: 2004 Print Copyright: 1957 Format: Audio CD (8 disks) Length: 9 hours ISBN: 0786183810 Author: Robert A. Heinlein Read by: Lloyd James Citizen of the Galaxy by Robert A. Heinlein […]
Can’t say too much about Abigail (spoilers), but the 14-year-old girl in the titular role is extremely good. The movie has a twist that’s revealed fairly early, but I can’t reveal it in the excerpt. I enjoyed it, and the effects are pretty “effective.”
Source: Paul Levinson Reviews Rebel Moon, Parts 1 and 2
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. Girlfriend on Mars – by Deborah Willis Publisher: Hamish Hamilton Penguin Random House, Canada, 2023. Cover art: by Richard Ljoenes & akinbostanci /Getty Images Premise: […]
Dodger is one of Terry Pratchett’s (rare) Non-Discworld books, set in early Victorian London. It comes across something as a lighthearted Dickensian novel, which is rather appropriate since Charles Dickens is a rather prominent figure […]
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Publication Date: 2014 Format: CD Disk Count: 8 Disks Recording Length: 9.5 hours ISBN 10: 1-4830-1603-X ISBN 13: 978-1-4830-1603-0 Author: Jeff Vandermeer Read by: Carolyn McCormick, Bronson Pinchot, Xe Sands Acceptance […]
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. Sugar and Vice – Hope’s Seven Deadly Sins 2: Gluttony – by Melissa Yi Publisher: Olo Books in Association with Windtree Press, 2024. Cover art: […]
Infarto en la cruz Luis Freire Sarria Editorial Grafos y Maquinaciones Para su sello Maquinaciones Colección Narrativa Lima, 2022 Soy de la generación que creció leyendo Monos y Monadas. Todas las semanas tenía que leerlo. […]
Author A.D. Sui knows about the day-to-day experience of navigating the world with a disability, and in The Dragonfly Gambit, she brings some of that experience in to the life of her characters. In this […]
Publisher: John Joseph Adams Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publication date: 07/11/2017 Pages: 288 ISBN: 9780544947306 Author: Carrie Vaughn Bannerless by Carrie Vaughn is a post apocalyptic science fiction murder mystery and winner of the Philip […]
A new book, by Canadian writer Scott Overton, is a near-future thriller about first contact (maybe), telepathy, deep-sea habitats, and all sorts of really cool stuff. I think Steve likes it! Read this!
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. The Good Soldier – by Nir Yaniv Publisher: Shadowpaw Press, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, 2024 Cover art: by Nir Yaniv Premise: A “Confirmed Idiot, second class,” […]
Publisher: HARPER AUDIO Publication date: 11/01/2007 Format: Compact Disc Number of Discs: 10 Recording Time: 12 1/2 hours Print Copyright Year: 1997 Recording Copyright: 2007 ISBN: 978-0-06-231431-4 Author: […]
It is strange how some writers’ names are remembered, and some are not. In her day Leigh Brackett was a name that sold magazines and paperbacks but today she is barely remembered. Her screenwork is […]
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. TALES FOR LATE NIGHT BONFIRES – by G.A. Grisenthwaite Publisher: Freehand Books, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 2023. Editor: Jamie Tennant Book design: Natalie Olsen Note: All […]
Publisher: Rivercity Press Publication date: 1978 (reprint) Copyright Year: 1951 ISBN: 0-88411-881-9 Author: Robert A. Heinlein Original Magazine Story Copyrights: From 1941 – 1949 The Green Hills Of Earth by Robert A. […]
It’s been a bit over 40 years since L. Ron Hubbard began the institution Writers of the Future to “pay forward” his success in writing science fiction. In that time, well over 800 writers (and illustrators!) have won awards, most going on to major careers in the field. This week, Steve reviews the 40th volume in the series. And finds it excellent!
In recent months, I’ve been treating myself to a re-read of those novels and series that have accumulated on my bookshelves over decades spent enjoying the Fantasy and Science Fiction genres. In particular, I started […]
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 380, in which I review the first season of 3 Body Problem. Written blog post review of first season of 3 Body Problem https://paullevinson.blogspot.com/ Source: Review of 3 […]
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. ON SPEC MAGAZINE issue #127, Vol. 34 No. 1. Publisher: The Copper Pig Writer’s Society. Managing Editor and Art Director: Diane L. Walton. Issue Designer: […]
Poor Things is currently streaming on Hulu, and it’s also available for sale on Amazon and other locations. You might find it in limited post-Oscar release in some theaters as well. It’s based on the […]
Con las debidas disculpas del caso. Les entrego las novedades del mes pasado. LIBROS Nuestro blogger, Iván Prado Sejas, ha publicado el libro “Operación Ruphay Kutimun: La Liberación de Prometeo”. Pueden comprarlo en Amazon. Casa […]
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. The Bloodstone – by Arlene F. Marks Publisher: Brain Lag, Milton, Ontario, Canada, March 2024 Premise: A typical Canadian teenager, dreaming of achieving stardom in […]
Time Travel is a tricky business. If you follow the standard conventions, you might come across as cliche. Try something new and SF nerds may nitpick you to your grave. 11/22/63 and the movie Looper […]
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Published: 2014 Format: Audio CD (8 discs) ISBN: 1482987430 ISBN-13 9781482987430 Author: Jeff Vandermeer Read by: Bronson Pinchot Authority by Jeff Vandermeer is the second book of the Southern Reach Trilogy. […]
OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. The Downloaded – by Robert J. Sawyer To be published by Shadow Paw Press, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, in May 2024. Cover art by Bibliofic Designs […]
Publisher: BANTAM DOUBLEDAY DELL Publication date: 06/27/2023 Pages: 416 ISBN-10: 0593499859 ISBN-13: 978-0593499856 Author: Connie Willis The Road To Roswell by Connie Willis is another delightful story by the author. One of my favorite […]
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Published Date: March 2013) Pages: 514 ISBN-13: 978-1-4767-3511-5 Author: Hugh Howey Wool By Hugh Howey is the first book in the Silo series. Howey wrote Wool in his spare time […]
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