This feels like classic British science fiction, transplanted and updated for the 21st century. While it's a little careless with scientific accuracy, the story is compelling enough that this doesn't really matter.
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fastfinge rated The Truth Beyond the Sky: 1 star
fastfinge rated Roadmaster: 5 stars
Roadmaster by Stephen King
Una novela sobre una fascinación enfermiza y peligrosa. Una novela de verdadero terror. Pensilvania, 1979. Llega un extraño a una …
fastfinge rated Chronicles of a Space Mercenary: 4 stars
fastfinge rated Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife: 4 stars
fastfinge rated Every Day Is an Atheist Holiday!: 4 stars
fastfinge reviewed Colonisation
Review of 'Colonisation' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
fastfinge rated Failure Is Not an Option: 4 stars
fastfinge reviewed A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
Review of 'A Gentleman in Moscow' on 'Goodreads'
2 stars
The potential for this to be a really good science fiction novel exists. Unfortunately, it's just potential. In order to achieve that, it would need:
1. Another round of editing. A few tense shifts, some head hopping, and some grammar mistakes need to be shaken out. The beginning of the book could use a little work, especially keeping in mind the old writer's saying "show, don't tell".
2. The book needs to decide what it wants to be. Mostly, it looks like a coming of age science fiction adventure novel. But then, out of nowhere, two characters start quipping about man salad (in the context of eating...ewww!). This does not belong in a young adult novel. Then we suddenly get a bunch of romantic angst that feels quite out of place. This could be a good young adult coming of age adventure, a good science fiction comedy, or a good …
The potential for this to be a really good science fiction novel exists. Unfortunately, it's just potential. In order to achieve that, it would need:
1. Another round of editing. A few tense shifts, some head hopping, and some grammar mistakes need to be shaken out. The beginning of the book could use a little work, especially keeping in mind the old writer's saying "show, don't tell".
2. The book needs to decide what it wants to be. Mostly, it looks like a coming of age science fiction adventure novel. But then, out of nowhere, two characters start quipping about man salad (in the context of eating...ewww!). This does not belong in a young adult novel. Then we suddenly get a bunch of romantic angst that feels quite out of place. This could be a good young adult coming of age adventure, a good science fiction comedy, or a good romantic hero story. But it can't be all three at once.
3. The setting needs more thought. It has futuristic technology. But it also has modern day things like Google, Snickers Bars, and new releases of modern video game series. It also apparently has events based on Roman history. A war is in progress, but who is fighting and why are never really covered. They're just generic rebels.
If those three things could be fixed, this would be at least 3 stars, probably 4. But alas, this e-book is already published.
fastfinge reviewed Playing for keeps by Mur Lafferty
Mur Lafferty: Playing for keeps
Review of 'Playing for keeps' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
I'd heard Mur Lafferty's name in association with good things like the Escape Pod podcast, so when I saw her name on one of the books included in the Bundle Of Holding, I was excited to get to it. And I wasn't disappointed!
While the premise of the novel is a humorous one, mutants with second rate powers gathering together to save the world, Playing for Keeps isn't played for laughs. As most of the superhero novels I've read are nearly exclusively comedy, this is refreshing. It's a rocking good story, with original and well written characters, that I cared about by the second chapter. Once I got into this book, I just couldn't put it down! I'd love a sequel in the same world, featuring some of the same people.
fastfinge reviewed Mindjammer by Sarah Newton
Review of 'Mindjammer' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Those who know me are surprised to find that I am, in fact, not a particularly big fan of the cyberpunk style vision of the future. That's probably why it took me so long to really get in to this book. However, I'm glad I stuck with it. The character development and plot turned out to be much better than I expected, based on the first part of the book. If you're a fan of this style of science fiction, I expect that you will probably enjoy this novel from the start. But even if you aren't, give this book a chance. You might be surprised.
fastfinge reviewed TOURNAMENT OF DEATH by STEPHEN D. SULLIVAN
Review of 'TOURNAMENT OF DEATH' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
This is a standard, paint-by-the-numbers fantasy. I don't mean that to be as critical as it sounds. Get yourself a drink, sit out in the sun, and read and enjoy it for what it is. Not every work needs to be groundbreaking. The tropes this author uses are handled with skill, the writing gets out of the way and does it's job, and the plot will keep you entertained.
fastfinge rated Gulp: adventures on the alimentary canal: 4 stars
Gulp: adventures on the alimentary canal by Mary Roach
The irresistible, ever-curious, and always best-selling Mary Roach returns with a new adventure to the invisible realm we carry around …
fastfinge rated The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1): 5 stars
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1) by L. Frank Baum
Over a century after its initial publication, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is still captivating the hearts of countless readers. …
fastfinge reviewed Year Zero by Robert Reid
Robert Reid: Year Zero (2012)
Year Zero is a 2012 science fiction novel by Robert Reid. It was published by …
Review of 'Year Zero' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
This book tries a little bit too hard, in my opinion. When it's funny, it can be laugh out loud funny. But unfortunately, it usually isn't all that funny. What it is, mostly, is strange and slightly unbelievable. But if the subjects of music and copyright interest you, give it a read anyway. It won't change your life, but you'll at least have an enjoyable time with it.