I really don’t know where to begin with this novella. It’s a very thought provoking read but I’m just not sure I enjoyed it. I will say, I do think it’s probably one of John Scalzi’s better works, but I also don’t think that fans of his novels would enjoy it. I also can’t decide between three or four stars. I think writing wise, it probably deserves 4-5 stars, as I said I think it’s probably the best book Scalzi has written. However on a […]
Where is my mind?
Look at me, trying new things! Based on a great review from ChainedVase https://everyday-offershub.com/2016/02/sci-fic-mystery-yes-please/, I went a bit outside of my rut and tried some sci-fi. What a great read! In Scalzi’s very creative and fleshed-out world a widespread virus has resulted in millions of people being struck with Haden’s Syndrome, named for the first lady who was one of the early public victims. Haden’s sufferers (called Hadens) are “locked in” to their bodies with full mental capacity and no voluntary nervous system. Due to years of […]
Sci Fic + Mystery = Yes please!
The best part of this book is something that if I talk about, its ruined. Dammit, you guys. This is a good fun Science Fiction mystery story. My beloved Isaac Asimov, who wrote both SF and mysteries, said that it was possible to write a mystery set in the future, and invent all kinds of new gadgets and technology but still have challenges to solve, as long as you don’t rely on some kind of techno-magic device to save the day. This book is a […]
Scalzi strikes again.
I love this series! This one wasn’t my favorite, but it does a great job finishing off the arc started way back in The Last Colony and escalated in The Human Division. Whenever Scalzi comes back to this series, he’ll have a brand new universe to play around in. Also, it’s chock full of Scalzi’s smart, irreverent voice. So this is the sixth book in Scalzi’s Old Man’s War series. The first three books are a trilogy, #4 is a weird re-telling of #3, and then Human […]
I’m too old for this shit.
First off, I haven’t completely abandoned my presidential reading list. Sometimes, you just need a break. Mine started with Armada and has continued for four books (counting these two). Secondly, there are minor spoilers ahead. The universe of Old Man’s War and Ghost Brigades is familiar to science fiction fans. Humans have technology advanced enough to allow for interstellar travel and the colonization of other worlds. The races they’ve encountered are largely bent on humanity’s destruction, and a team of plucky individuals are probably going […]
I need recommendations for more by John Scalzi!
While I was initially confused about the genre of this book — I went into thinking it was horror because I confused John Scalzi with Jon Lindqvist (in my defense the cover of Let the Right One In looks a LOT like Lock In’s — and they’re both named John/Jon) — once I realized it was sci-fi, not horror, I really enjoyed it. In fact, I feel like I need to read some more of this guy’s work because I rarely read sci-fi anymore, despite the fact that I […]