This is not an easy book. It’s not an easy topic. Author Lawrence Wright has brought to life the history and people who created the most well known terrorist organization in the modern world: Al-Qaeda. In addition to the history behind the organization, Wright touches on the individuals and the … [Read more]
“Perfection exacts a price, but it’s the imperfect who pay it”
Goodreads summary: "A man-made plague has swept the earth, but a small group survives, along with the green-eyed Crakers – a gentle species bio-engineered to replace humans. Toby, onetime member of the Gods Gardeners and expert in mushrooms and bees, is still in love with street-smart Zeb, who has … [Read more]
's CBR6 Review No:1 ·
Genres: Fiction, Science Fiction ·
Tags: alwaysanswerb, biotechnology, Dystopian, Margaret Atwood, Post Apocalyptic ·
Beautiful Stranger: Going Home with Moon Palace
I picked up Moon Palace on a whim while perusing a sale rack outside the door at Half-Price Books. Bookstores…. one of the few places where it's still a good idea to go home with a stranger. In this case, an excellent idea. It's hard for me to summarize the plot because this was such a great … [Read more]
The Faults in this Book
The Fault in Our Stars is the story of Hazel Grace Lancaster, a 17-year-old girl with terminal thyroid cancer, and her boyfriend, Augustus Waters. It's a smart book without a lot of beef in the storyline. Read full review here. … [Read more]
He quotes Tenacious D in the epigraph. That should tell you everything you need to know.
Don't get me wrong. I like Tenacious D. Their self-titled first album was practically the soundtrack to my first year of college (much to the regret of my roommate). If you called "Tribute" the greatest song in the world without irony in your voice, I wouldn't punch you in the face. I once ate at … [Read more]
's CBR6 Review No:3 ·
Genres: Science Fiction ·
Tags: and another thing . . ., author rolling in grave, douglas adams, eoin colfer, hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy, humor, narfna, officially licensed fanfic, sci-fi ·
It’s a very very mad world
Hassan Blasim was born in Iraq, but has lived in Finland since 2004. He has directed movies in both countries. He writes in Arabic, and the English translation of this short story collection won him some acclaim in Britain in 2010. In a way it could be said that he embodies the fears of some … [Read more]