Ancillary Mercy (and the rest of the Imperial Radch trilogy) Ann Leckie Published Oct 6 2015 Score: 9.5/10 The conclusion of Ann Leckie’s Imperial Radch trilogy. As the final book in the trilogy, I doubt it stands alone. Hard to tell since I’ve read all three, but I just cannot imagine being able to …
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Review – The Chaplain’s War by Brad R. Torgersen
The Chaplain’s War Brad R. Torgersen Published Oct. 7 2014 Rating: 5.5/10 My last review before I start to look at Hugo nominees, and no, I didn't not intend to review Torgersen's book while talking about the Hugos, it just took longer to read than I envisioned. You may notice that I changed my …
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Review – The Shadow Out of Time by H.P. Lovecraft
The Shadow Out of Time H.P. Lovecraft Published June 1936 Stars: 4 I was thinking I’d avoid reviewing books that were purely horror or fantasy with no elements of science fiction. I might lesson that stance in the future, but for now I don’t have to. I came into this story expecting standard Lovecraft …
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Review – Beacon 23 by Hugh Howey
Review #3 Beacon 23 Hugh Howey Published April 12 2015 Stars: 5 Last year, the Silo series blew me away. Great characters, great world building, and a really chilling looking into the human condition. Common themes in Howey’s works are - to put it in his own words - about “overcoming odds and of …
Review – Transpecial by Jennifer R. Povey
Review #2 Transpecial Jennifer R. Povey Published April 2013 Stars: 3 As soon as I heard about this book I had to get it. First Contact complicated by the alien’s body language making humans fly into an instinctual blind rage? An autistic savant gifted with languages being the only person able to both remain …
Review – All The Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders
Review #1 All The Birds in the Sky By Charlie Jane Anders Stars: 4 Ah, a fantasy set in the real world. Been a while since I read a work of low fantasy, and All the Birds in the Sky is a wonderful, whimsical, original take on the genre. The thing that really makes …
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What I Read Last Year
Title says it all really. To give you all a chance to know what books I’m into – and to give me a chance to talk about some awesome books – I’m making this post. To encourage myself to read more widely, I decided to challenge myself with a book bingo card last year. I …
I Made a Blog
Hello. My name is Lauren Holmes, and I've decided to start a blog. Why? Well I have an interest in science fiction and dreams of being a writer. I thought this would be a great way to connect with other fans of the genre. Now why should you read my blog? That I am still …
Jayde Holmes 