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A Satisfying Sc-Fi Read

Mysterium by Robert Charles Wilson

September 25, 2023 by GentleRain Leave a Comment

CBR15Bingo: You Are Here (The characters have no clue where they are and have to figure it out.) Every year or so I pick up a used Robert Charles Wilson novel and spend an enjoyable time reading it. It’s almost always a satisfying read and I feel contented by the mystery being solved. He tends to do a good job of presenting an interesting sci-fi idea and then wrapping things up in a neat bow or a little twist. This one dealt with inter-dimensional travel […]

Filed Under: Science Fiction Tagged With: #Science Fiction, cbr15bingo, multiverse, robert charles wilson, theocracy

GentleRain's CBR15 Review No:50 · Genres: Science Fiction · Tags: #Science Fiction, cbr15bingo, multiverse, robert charles wilson, theocracy ·
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#YesAllWomen –The Novel

May 31, 2014 by ElCicco 1 Comment

I happened to be reading The Handmaid’s Tale when the story about the UCSB shooting spree hit the news. By now, most likely you’ve read that the shooter hated women because he couldn’t get a date and that he left behind a “manifesto” and many videos in which he presented his misogynistic ideas. In response, and as an empowerment for women, the hashtag #YesAllWomen has gone viral, with women and men speaking up and speaking out against the culture that creates men like the shooter. […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: #YesAllWomen, dystopian fiction, ElCicco, Fiction, Margaret Atwood, misogyny, ReadWomen2014, The Handmaid's Tale, theocracy, UCSB shooting

ElCicco's CBR6 Review No:21 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: #YesAllWomen, dystopian fiction, ElCicco, Fiction, Margaret Atwood, misogyny, ReadWomen2014, The Handmaid's Tale, theocracy, UCSB shooting ·
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