Randomize by Andy Weir My rating: 4 of 5 stars A Modernized Ocean's 11I'm not a fan of crowds, casinos, or Vegas. Still, I understand the allure and the history of it all. I know what draws people to Sin City and why it is such a huge business. This tale does a great job … Continue reading My Book Review of Randomize (Forward collection)
Category: Short Stories & Quick Reads
My Book Review of Emergency Skin (Forward collection)
Emergency Skin by N.K. Jemisin My rating: 5 of 5 stars Amazing View of HumanityYes! Yes! Yes! Can we make this a reality? LOLI don't want to give any spoilers, yet all I want is to chat about this story with other readers. It's profound, intense, surprising... amazing!What I loved was Earth and who/what we … Continue reading My Book Review of Emergency Skin (Forward collection)
My Book Review of You Have Arrived at Your Destination (Forward collection)
You Have Arrived at Your Destination by Amor Towles My rating: 4 of 5 stars A New View of IVFThis twist on a couple's desire to start their family via IVF is unexpected. It's thought-provoking and disturbing, but original and plausible. The story gets your mind wondering...What I liked was the protagonist's introspection about his … Continue reading My Book Review of You Have Arrived at Your Destination (Forward collection)
My Book Review of The Last Conversation (Forward collection)
The Last Conversation by Paul Tremblay My rating: 4 of 5 stars Hauntingly ClassicThe descriptions of stimulus and textile help bring this sterile world to life in such an interesting way. To be put in the protagonist's POV adds a haunting layer, which heightens the mystery as well as the emotion. This is delicious sci-fi. … Continue reading My Book Review of The Last Conversation (Forward collection)
My Book Review of Keeper of the Unicorn : A Dark Fantasy Short Story
Keeper of the Unicorns by Sahara Foley My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is such an interesting story. It is both entertaining and disturbing. As someone with OCD and having gone through cognitive behavioral therapy, the aspects about texture really resonate with me on an odd level. LOLWhat I like is how this story … Continue reading My Book Review of Keeper of the Unicorn : A Dark Fantasy Short Story
J.M. NORTHUP 