I downloaded this novella a while back when it was an Audible deal of the day and finally got around to it. This is actually the first time I’ve read anything by John Scalzi despite his popularity among certain nerdy readers, and I am not sure how representative this piece was of his other work, but it left me wanting more. Zachary Quinto was also a great narrator for this, and basically needs to narrate all the things from now on. I came into this […]
Scalzi at his finest
If you have previously enjoyed books written by John Scalzi, I am certain you will quite like The Collapsing Empire. It is Scalzi writing at his best. The members of the World Science Fiction Society agree with me and it is nominated for Best Novel (Scalzi has previously won for Red Shirts). If you have never read anything by him, here are the reasons I look forward to his books. Scalzi has a great sense of humor and this shines in his writing. I tend to […]
A Sci-Fi Crime Procedural Series
So, I’ve read a handful of John Scalzi and I’ve really liked everything that I’ve read. I bought Lock In on Audible a little while ago. Then Head On was about to come out so I listened to Lock In and immediately pre-ordered Head On. I think I finished Head On, the audiobook mind you, the day after it came out. I ate lunch in my car for two days to listen to it. I played it while washing dishes. I couldn’t put it down. […]
Scheming, Snark and a Society on the Precipice
IT’S HUGO TIME! Which means it’s time for me to tackle the best novel nominees! The Collapsing Empire is the first instalment in ‘The Interdependency’ series, which is John Scalzi’s take on a space opera. If you’re already a fan of Scalzi’s work, rest assured you’ll probably enjoy this one. All the tonal hallmarks of his previous writing – breezy, minimalist and snarky – are intact. So is his inclination to weave politics into otherwise lighthearted writing. What’s interesting about this series is that it […]
There is a cat in this book whose name is Donut.
Scalzi’s books are always such good palette cleansers. Head On was fast and fun (and a little bit infuriating). This is the second book in the Lock In series, which started with 2014’s Lock In. You don’t need to have read the first book if this one tickles your fancy, but you should, because it’s great. The premise here is that in the near future, a disease called Haden’s Syndrome (after the first lady of the US, it’s most famous victim) makes it so that […]
Your Pinky Swear Sits on a Throne Of Lies
Last year I listened to Wil Wheaton narrate John Scalzi’s Lock In. Later in the year, angry dimples told me that Amber Benson had also narrated Lock In and that her narration was very good. I listened to it and agreed. As much as I enjoyed the Wil Wheaton narration, I liked Benson’s even better. And then we found out that both Wheaton and Benson were narrating versions of Scalzi’s follow up novel, Head On. We agreed, Benson first, Wheaton later. I enjoyed Head On quite a […]
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