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A time lord, a bounty hunter and a captain walk into a church…

December 17, 2014 by Robyn Robotron 1 Comment

I wish I had more Doctor Who novels, I could finish this thing up in true geek style.

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction Tagged With: #CBR6, Christopher Cooper, Doctor Who, fantasy, Fiction, Robyn Robotron, sci-fi, science fiction, The Krillitane Storm

Robyn Robotron's CBR6 Review No:40 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction · Tags: #CBR6, Christopher Cooper, Doctor Who, fantasy, Fiction, Robyn Robotron, sci-fi, science fiction, The Krillitane Storm ·
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Wherein incest is rampant, for reals, trigger warnings ahoy

December 16, 2014 by Amanda 2 Comments

I kicked ass at reading this year (151 so far, whaaaaaaat) but totally, totally failed when it came to writing reviews.  But I wanted to post at least one because…futility is awesome?  I don’t know guys, just go with it. When I first heard about Kate Wilhelm about a year ago, I was inclined to like her.  “A female author writing sci-fi in the 60s/70s?  Hell yeah, screw Heinlein!”  Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang is the third book by Kate Wilhelm that I have […]

Filed Under: Science Fiction Tagged With: #CBR6, clones, Dystopian, females writers in a male dominiated era, sci-fi

Amanda's CBR6 Review No:1 · Genres: Science Fiction · Tags: #CBR6, clones, Dystopian, females writers in a male dominiated era, sci-fi ·
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Only one Bad Wolf mention?

December 16, 2014 by Robyn Robotron Leave a Comment

It’s really cute how these Doctor Who books do a pre-credits scene before the first chapter.  You can practically hear the theme song in your head.

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction Tagged With: #CBR6, Doctor Who, Doctor Who: Winner Takes All, fantasy, Fiction, Jacqueline Rayner, Robyn Robotron, sci-fi, science fiction

Robyn Robotron's CBR6 Review No:39 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction · Tags: #CBR6, Doctor Who, Doctor Who: Winner Takes All, fantasy, Fiction, Jacqueline Rayner, Robyn Robotron, sci-fi, science fiction ·
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Amped met with too many ohms

October 29, 2014 by thewheelbarrow Leave a Comment

I enjoyed Amped. I previously read Robopocalypse and I liked thought I’d give it a shot as a quick break between my non-fiction audiobooks. Amped gave me exactly that. In fact I was straight HOOKED after the first few chapters but it faded as I continued. Amped starts with a schoolteacher named Owen Gray who has a device implanted in his brain. Owen was in an accident as a child and developed epilepsy as a result. His implant prevents seizures and allows him to function […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Science Fiction Tagged With: politics, Racism, sci-fi, technology

thewheelbarrow's CBR6 Review No:18 · Genres: Fiction, Science Fiction · Tags: politics, Racism, sci-fi, technology ·
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Interplanetary megastellar hydrostatic, there’s no gravity between us, OUR LOVE IS AUTOMATIC.

October 17, 2014 by narfna Leave a Comment

The Expanse is one of those series I sort of accidentally fell in love with. I only sort of liked it at first, while also being terrified by it (the first two books especially could fit comfortably into the horror genre, in my opinion). And then the third book hit and I was suddenly really, really into it. I know if I went back and re-read the first two I would retroactively love them, because that’s what always happens to me in these situations (Farscape […]

Filed Under: Science Fiction Tagged With: cibola burn, james s.a. corey, narfna, sci-fi, space opera, the expanse

narfna's CBR6 Review No:87 · Genres: Science Fiction · Tags: cibola burn, james s.a. corey, narfna, sci-fi, space opera, the expanse ·
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Not my favorite Scalzi, but fun all the same.

October 1, 2014 by narfna Leave a Comment

If I was rating this book by the world-building alone, it probably would have gotten five stars. The idea of exploring Locked In Syndrome as a world-wide epidemic within a sci-fi framework is sooooo interesting to me. Lots of o’s to exhibit enthusiasm, there. I’m particularly interested in the ways that Scalzi, instead of focusing on the immediate effect of the disease itself, more uses it was a way to create a new social dynamic and class of people. See, due to the high profile […]

Filed Under: Mystery, Science Fiction Tagged With: john scalzi, lock in, murder mystery, mystery, narfna, sci-fi

narfna's CBR6 Review No:80 · Genres: Mystery, Science Fiction · Tags: john scalzi, lock in, murder mystery, mystery, narfna, sci-fi ·
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