[Finished 8/2/14] This novel is what all good speculative fiction should be—an intriguing set up with characters you actually care about. The story begins as three young people—Tyler Dupree and Jason and Diana Lawton—are out late stargazing when they witness history. A shield suddenly surrounds the planet—and as a result, the stars go out. The story then follows what happens to these three characters in response to what is known as the “Spin.” One of the things that scientists/astronomers figure out early on is that […]
Life goes on after a global disaster … or does it?
While a lot of readers have used the word “subtle” to describe Perrotta’s book, I think it is a bit too kind. Yes, The Leftovers has an intriguing plot—the world has undergone a “Rapture” of a sorts, with millions of men, women and children, even babies, suddenly disappearing in front of their families, friends, in classrooms, at the workplace, driving their cars, taking showers, and leaving no clue as to what happened to them. The real story is what happens to those left behind, or […]
Police Procedural in Dystopian Scotland
A Police Procedural in a future (2035), slightly dystopian Scotland. What is “Rule 34”? Here it is: rule #34: – If it exists there IS porn of it. Our hero – Liz Kavanaugh – is on the “Rule 34 squad” – which investigates crimes of ….uh…unorthodox, fringe and …uh…innovative nature. Her career is a bit on the decline and she has been relegated to rule 34 squad – not really the prime place to be, but then….some ..uh…”unique” murders occur. She is pulled into an […]
Too Close to Reality
Found this book on “https://harperreed.com/books” – which I recommend to you if you are looking for book ideas. Harper Reed is an interesting guy and his taste in books closely mirrors my own – especially in SciFi/fantasy/Spec/Alternate fiction. Grumby is the comic tale of a Silicon Valley company; team of engineers/hackers modify old “Furby” dolls with AI software, cameras, sensors, spy software and a smart ass attitude. They re-name them as “Grumbies”, network them together, sell millions, make millions, lose millions and make […]
Noir-ish Sci Fi Alternate New York
Two battling superheroes fight and one of their energy blasts opens a rift into an alternate universe – “Empire State”; A mysterious fog shrouded parallel universe New York City, tied up in an endless war. Think “noir”, “steampunk”, “Gotham” during a parallel “Depression Era Prohibition” with time travel, superheroes and gangsters. Add private detectives, robots and rocket boots. “Empire State” Private Detective Rad Bradley has been hired to investigate the disappearance of a woman. While doing this, he encounters visitors from “New York”. As his investigation […]
The most beautiful post-apocalyptic novel I’ve ever read.
Oh, wow. I think I have found my 2014 favorite for CBR. If you have not read Station Eleven, make it a priority. Even if you don’t like post-apocalyptic writing, you need to read it. It transcends the conventions of the genre and is a beautiful, uplifting, sad book. Arthur Leander is a famous actor doing a theatrical rendition of King Lear when he drops dead of a heart attack. EMT Javeen Chaudhary rushes on stage to save him and meets child actress Kirsten Raymonde. […]
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