by Robert E Vardeman “Stroke the road, Captain. See how you feel then,’ said the excited Lieutenant. She knelt down and ran her hands over the velvety roadbed. Her eyes closed and her entire body shivered as if she had some high fever. But the expression on her face told that it was no high … [Read more]
It’s the end of the world as we know it, and I feel exactly the same
What is identity? What makes you a person? What makes you you? There are two stories that start the novel, first that of Ian, a stereotypical emo 20-something. He’s trying to find his place in the world but mostly wandering through the same patterns day after day. Until he realizes that it really … [Read more]
Mary Poppins is *Not* Coming Back to Me
So…while I was not super intrigued by P.L. Travers’s rendering of Mary Poppins, I did feel that I needed to “collect” the series. After reading Mary Poppins Comes Back, I don’t really feel that need anymore. Mary Poppins has gone AWOL to where the wind changes, and naturally, the Banks family is … [Read more]
“The Entropy Effect”: Star Trek Novelization Vangie13 cbr #16
"The Entropy Effect by Vonda N. McIntyre
by Vonda N. McIntyre “Well,’ Kirk said. ‘Mysteriouser and mysteriouser.’ He glanced at Spock, expecting a curious gaze in response to his poor grammar. But then Spock said, straight-faced, ‘Curious, sir. Most curious, sir.” I am delighted by this book! I love it! I do, and I have since the … [Read more]
's CBR6 Review No:16 ·
Genres: Science Fiction ·
Tags: #CBR6, sci-fi, Star Trek, Vonda N. McIntyre ·
Clear Your Calendar, Turn Off Your Phone
Why is the very married Emma dreaming, almost every night, about another man, the handsome and rebellious Noah? Whose snarky voice echoes in her head, disapproving of nearly everything that she does? Why does she remember things that couldn’t possibly have happened, i.e., passionate lovemaking on … [Read more]
's CBR6 Review No:4 ·
Genres: Romance, Science Fiction ·
Tags: #CBR6, amnesia, Dystopic fiction, M.D. Waters, oh holy shit, romance, science fiction ·
Girls in this book are all named things like Dylan, Zadie and Tempest
Amelia didn't jump. This is the text message Kate receives after her daughter Amelia allegedly jumps off the school roof. This prompts Kate to look further into Amelia’s death beyond agonizing about what more she could have done as a single parent working a bazillion hours a week as a lawyer. Amelia … [Read more]
's CBR6 Review No:4 ·
Genres: Fiction, Mystery ·
Tags: #CBR6, Fiction, Kimberly McCreight, Literary Thriller, Reconstructing Amelia ·