Better late than never, right? The endless cheese fog has lifted and I'm gearing up to returning to work tomorrow - the same day my eldest leaves us to return to university. Normal life will resume, which is depressing enough, and I'm doing dry-ish January. What the hell is 'dry-ish' January? Well, I have set... Continue Reading →
The Three Body Problem by Cixin Liu – Review
The blurb: 1967: Ye Wenjie witnesses Red Guards beat her father to death during China's Cultural Revolution. This singular event will shape not only the rest of her life but also the future of mankind. Four decades later, Beijing police ask nanotech engineer Wang Miao to infiltrate a secretive cabal of scientists after a spate... Continue Reading →
Rosewater by Tade Thompson Review
Wow, what a book! I loved this and am about to order the next two books in the series. The book follows Kaaro in two different timelines, with occasional dips into other points in Kaaro's life. He is an excellent protagonist: a thief and psychic who doesn't seem to care much about anyone or anything... Continue Reading →
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