Book Reviews
Novel and Nonfiction reviews, as posted on Amazon or Goodreads.
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Sign of Chaos: A Review
Sign of Chaos by Roger Zelazny My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Sign of Chaos, the third book in the Cycle of Merlin, and the eighth of ten on the Book of Amber, begins with Merle trapped in a Wonderland Bar with Luke (Rinaldo), the Cheshire Cat, Humpty Dumpty, and a very pissed off Fire…
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Blood of Amber: A Review
Blood of Amber by Roger Zelazny My rating: 3 of 5 stars It is the second book in the Cycle of Merlin, and in typical Amber fashion, the intrigue is stacking up. Merle begins the story trapped in a crystal cave by his friend Luke (relationships being complicated in Amber, and who is one day your friend…
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Women Destroy Science Fiction, Part 2 (Lightspeed Special Issue)
After falling seriously behind on my reading, I was able to finish the special issue of Lightspeed Magazine this week. In Part 1 of this review, I looked at the Women Destroy Science Fiction original stories, which for the most part, really blew me away. This time, we’re taking a look at the reprints and…
Effie Seiberg, Eleanor Arnason, Ellen Denham, Emily Fox, Holly Schofield, James Tiptree, Jane Lindskold, Jr., Katherine Crighton, Kim Winternheimer, Lightspeed, Maria Romasco Moore, Marina J. Lostetter, review, Rhiannon Rasmussen, Samantha Murray, Sarah Pinsker, Science fiction, Tananarive Due, Tina Connolly, Vanessa Torline, Women Destroy Science Fiction -
Women Destroy Science Fiction, Part I (Lightspeed Special Issue)
What happens when 109 women come together to create the penultimate collection of expansive science fiction written by women? Lightspeed’s special issue: Women Destroy Science Fiction. It’s a clever name, as the verb can pivot, from the traditional “obliterate” to the more slang-like “conquer”. This collection does both of those things and everything in between.…
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Clarkesworld, Issue #92: A Review
I am depressingly behind on reading this wonderful magazine. Way back in September of last year, I read my first issue from Clarkesworld and haven’t picked it up since. There’s really no reason for it––no excuse. This is a gorgeous magazine, from cover to design to accessibility, with stories that are fresh, emotionally present, and…
Ariel Hudnall 