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The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Kevin Holtsberry / 1 Comment

This all comes together in a perfect mix of humor, action and suspense. Each book moves the story forward in some way and adds another layer of detail but cont...

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The Space Between the Stars by Anne Corlett

Posted on June 17, 2017 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

It was interesting enough that I kept reading but just didn't quite grab me. Perhaps it is not quite my genre; a little too much romance and family drama for my...

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Review: The Long Earth by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

I found it interesting but sort of meandering; a giant thought experiment with some intriguing characters and a good hook but that never quite gets beyond a des...

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Review: The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

I am somewhat torn as to my reaction. I really enjoyed it for about 75% but then it felt like it was dragging a bit. But no sooner had I begun to feel that, it ...

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The God Engines by John Scalzi

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Kevin Holtsberry / 1 Comment

A creative and thought provoking science fiction/fantasy novella with some well done characters. Have to wonder what it could have been at standard novel lengt...

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Paul Di Filippo on The Human Division

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

Entertainingly exemplifying the maxim that "All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means," The Human Division is the type of intelligently crafted and ...

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