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Autonomous features a rakish female pharmaceutical pirate named Jack who traverses the world in her …
There's a lot happening in this book that I feel poorly-placed to comment on. But it's a very enjoyable story.
There's a lot happening in this book that I feel poorly-placed to comment on. But it's a very enjoyable story.
From sci-fi visionary and acclaimed author Annalee Newitz comes Automatic Noodle, a cozy near-future novella …
A little too cutesy-San-Franciscan for my taste. But deeply pleasant nonetheless. I'll be seeking out more from Newitz I think.
A little too cutesy-San-Franciscan for my taste. But deeply pleasant nonetheless. I'll be seeking out more from Newitz I think.
From sci-fi visionary and acclaimed author Annalee Newitz comes Automatic Noodle, a cozy near-future novella …
Merry bookmas!
The Da Vinci Code is a 2003 mystery thriller novel by Dan Brown. It is …
Look, it's fine. I think most of my enjoyment comes from reading it shortly after spending a few days in Paris and London.
Look, it's fine. I think most of my enjoyment comes from reading it shortly after spending a few days in Paris and London.
The Da Vinci Code is a 2003 mystery thriller novel by Dan Brown. It is …
My wife was startled to learn I'd never read this. And it somehow wound up on my holiday list. 🤷
My wife was startled to learn I'd never read this. And it somehow wound up on my holiday list. 🤷
John Scalzi channels Robert Heinlein (including a wry sense of humor) in a novel about …
Not what I usually go for, but enjoyable enough.
A smart, incisive take-down of the bogus claims being made about so-called ‘artificial intelligence’, exposing …
Wavers between horrific, depressing and energising. I'm going to be rereading this, especially the last chapter
Wavers between horrific, depressing and energising. I'm going to be rereading this, especially the last chapter
Still liking this series, but this one just didn't grab me as much. The added twist just doesn't work as well for me I think.
Still liking this series, but this one just didn't grab me as much. The added twist just doesn't work as well for me I think.
My favourite Embassy book so far. I don't do murder(-ish) mysteries often, but this one was a fun and captivating one.
My favourite Embassy book so far. I don't do murder(-ish) mysteries often, but this one was a fun and captivating one.
I really liked the concept, and the direction the story took surprised me. Fun enough to keep reading.
I didn't make it very far through this. The first few chapters are a series of stories about how the stars and moon are referred to in different cultures. It's interesting but disjointed - if there's an overarching narrative here it's gone right over this layperson's head and I just couldn't bring myself to give it the time it needed.
I didn't make it very far through this. The first few chapters are a series of stories about how the stars and moon are referred to in different cultures. It's interesting but disjointed - if there's an overarching narrative here it's gone right over this layperson's head and I just couldn't bring myself to give it the time it needed.
An accidental find looking for local Aboriginal history in my library.
Earth is not well. The promise of starting life anew somewhere far, far away—no climate …
Enjoyable, very thoroughly researched book discussing the impracticalities of off-world settlement. Covers a much broader range than I was expecting, too, attempting to explain technology, sociology, biology, as well as the legal and geopolitical problems.
Earth is not well. The promise of starting life anew somewhere far, far away—no climate …
I bought this after listening to an interview with the author on ABC's Conversations program. While driving to Parkes to go to an astronomical society meeting.
I really enjoyed the interview, and half a chapter in to this book it's agreeing with me as well. The impression I've gotten so far is that it's a solid if very pop-sci dive in to why we're not settling on the moon or Mars any time soon.
I bought this after listening to an interview with the author on ABC's Conversations program. While driving to Parkes to go to an astronomical society meeting.
I really enjoyed the interview, and half a chapter in to this book it's agreeing with me as well. The impression I've gotten so far is that it's a solid if very pop-sci dive in to why we're not settling on the moon or Mars any time soon.
It has a dark past—one in which a number of humans were killed. A past that caused it to christen …
