Category Archives: Science Fiction

Date Read: February 24 Author: Blake Crouch Genre: Science Fiction Rating: 3/5 While I loved the multiverse-centered premise, I found it hard to enjoy the rest of the book due to the writing style. The sentences felt choppy, and so it was difficult to become immersed in the story for long. We all live dayContinue reading “Dark Matter”

Date Read: February 13 Author: Alden Bell Genre: Science Fiction Rating: 4/5 While it is an excellent zombie story, I’ve never been fond of books with unconventional dialogue styles. I enjoyed the story, but was never really a fan of the main character. The world, it treats you kind enough so long as you’re notContinue reading “The Reapers are the Angels”

Date Read: February 6 Author: Susan Palwick Genre: Science Fiction Rating: 5/5 I loved all of the short stories in the collection. Be happy for us. Think of us dancing. – All Worlds are Real

Date Read: January 30 Author: Octavia E. Butler Genre: Science Fiction Rating: 5/5 An excellent post-apocalyptic story. They have no power to improve their lives, but they have the power to make others even more miserable. And the only way to prove to yourself that you have power is to use it. – Parable ofContinue reading “Parable of the Sower”

Date Read: January 29 Author: Connie Willis Genre: Science Fiction Rating: 5/5 This is probably my favorite time travel book that I’ve ever read. It manages to convey a sense of hope in even the worst possible situations. None of the things one frets about ever happen. Something one’s never thought of does. – DoomsdayContinue reading “Doomsday Book”

Date Read: January 27 Author: John Scalzi Genre: Science Fiction Rating: 3/5 While it was a good science fiction novel with an interesting plot, I found it a bit slow at the beginning, which made it difficult to get into. Anyone can be a prophet. You just have to say that what you’re talking aboutContinue reading “The Collapsing Empire”