Dune
{4.5/5} “Deep in the human unconscious is a pervasive need for a logical universe that makes sense. But the real universe is always one step beyond logic.” Dune by Frank Herbert, published in 1965 Paul moves with his family to a new planet, Arrakis. The Emperor has decided that Paul’s father Duke Leto Atreides should […]
The Queen of the Damned
{5/5} “It’s an awful truth that suffering can deepen us, give a greater lustre to our colours, a richer resonance to our words. That is, if it doesn’t destroy us, if it doesn’t burn away the optimism and the spirit, the capacity for visions, and the respect for simple yet indispensable things.” The Queen of […]
The Vampire Lestat
{5/5} “Very few beings really seek knowledge in this world. Mortal or immortal, few really ask. On the contrary, they try to wring from the unknown the answers they have already shaped in their own minds — justifications, confirmations, forms of consolation without which they can’t go on. To really ask is to open the […]
Star Trek: The Fall — Peaceable Kingdoms
{4.5/5} Star Trek: The Fall — Peaceable Kingdoms by Dayton Ward, published in 2013 Captain Picard and the Enterprise are stuck at Ferenginar due to President pro tem Ishan’s orders. But Dr. Crusher sneaks away after getting a secret message from her old Cardassian friend Ilona Daret. Meanwhile Admirals Riker and Akaar at Starfleet Command […]
Star Trek: The Fall — The Poisoned Chalice
{4.5/5} Star Trek: The Fall — The Poisoned Chalice by James Swallow, published in 2013 After “the shot heard round the galaxy” the Titan is recalled to Earth and Captain William Riker is promoted to Rear Admiral. He’s not sure the promotion is a good thing, especially when he begins to suspect that someone in […]
Star Trek: The Fall — A Ceremony of Losses
{4.5/5} Star Trek: The Fall — A Ceremony of Losses by David Mack, published in 2013 Andor has seceded from the Federation and is being courted by the Typhon Pact. But if the Andorians can’t solve their fertility crisis soon, they’ll face extinction. Against orders, Dr. Julian Bashir makes it his mission to help the […]
Star Trek: The Fall — Revelation and Dust
{4.5/5} Star Trek: The Fall — Revelation and Dust by David R. George III, published in 2013 The new Deep Space Nine is having its opening ceremony. Captain Ro is joined by Captains Sisko and Dax, as well as dignitaries including the President of the Federation. Despite all the security measures, an assassin has slipped […]
Star Trek: The Fall — The Crimson Shadow
{4.5/5} Star Trek: The Fall — The Crimson Shadow by Una McCormack, published in 2013 Mhevet, a Cardassian police officer, is not happy she’s been assigned a murder case — a Bajoran man. She’s worried about what some thugs are up to in the rough part of town, and would rather be keeping an eye […]
Star Trek: No Time Like the Past
{4.5/5} Star Trek: No Time Like the Past by Greg Cox, published in 2014 Seven of Nine is investigating a mysterious signal when she’s whisked into the past and comes face to face with Captain James T. Kirk. They must work together to return Seven to her own time. Meanwhile the Orions have found out […]
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff
{4.5/5} “It’s wildly irritating to have invented something as revolutionary as sarcasm, only to have it abused by amateurs.” Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore, published in 2002 It’s been decided that it’s time for Biff to tell his story — he was a friend of Jesus when they […]