Dreamsongs (Volume 1) by George RR Martin

December 17th, 2007 · No Comments

Synopsis:
The first of two anthologies featuring short stories by George RR Martin, ranging from fantasy to science fiction to horror to genre hybrids.
Review:
I am one of those readers who had never heard of George RR Martin before encountering A Game of Thrones, book one in his Song of Ice and Fire series. [...]

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Tags: American Literature

Now and Forever by Ray Bradbury

November 10th, 2007 · No Comments

Synopsis:
Two novellas by Ray Bradbury. “Somewhere a Band is Playing” is a portrait of an unusually idyllic town, and “Leviathan ‘99″ is a retelling of Moby-Dick set in outer space.
Review:
Now and Forever contains two gorgeous gems in one slim volume. I have loved Ray Bradbury since childhood, with The Illustrated Man being my [...]

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Tags: American Literature

The Sparrow by Maria Doria Russell

August 28th, 2007 · 6 Comments

Synopsis:
The sole survivor of humankind’s first trip to space is a ruined, broken Jesuit priest, for whom the encounter with alien life brought him both divinely inspired rapture and despair.
Review:
When humanity finally hears a voice from space, it’s music, and thanks to a bold young scientist the first mission to the source of the transmission [...]

Popularity: 27% [?]

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Tags: American Literature

Hero! by Dave Duncan

May 24th, 2007 · 5 Comments

Synopsis:
A military hero struggles with his identity as a clone when he’s caught between in a war between humans and the Brotherhood who created him.
Review:
Science fiction is not really my thing, but I do like to give it a try every now and again when I’m given an author or book recommendation.
Popularity: 49% [?]

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Tags: Canadian Literature

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