I had the pleasure of reading a recent issue of BROADSWORDS & BLASTERS for the post today and it has been awhile, since I was exposed to such a rich variety of pulp fiction! What a wild wild ride! I'm going to post a "mini" review of each story below, since they are all too … Continue reading Review: Broadswords & Blasters #8
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Review: Station Eleven
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel, was one that I had heard a lot about and the first book I actually listened to as an audio book, narrated by Kristin Potter, who did an excellent job. It is a beautifully written book, both literary and speculative. One of the best books I've read in easily this … Continue reading Review: Station Eleven
Review: Kindred: The Graphic Novel
I don't even know where to start with this. I will say that the art is awesome for the tone of the story and really brings you in, while also somehow translating the history of it. I often had to remind myself I was reading a fiction story rather than a non-fictional account. And of … Continue reading Review: Kindred: The Graphic Novel
Review: The Lightning Stenography Device
THE LIGHTNING STENOGRAPHY DEVICE, by M. F. Sullivan, is a book that bleeds into a rather "meta" realm of literature. One of the main protagonists is an author who dabbles with the invention of the same name as the title. For those familiar with science fiction, fantasy, or speculative fiction, this may not be your … Continue reading Review: The Lightning Stenography Device