Review of science fiction – SEVEN CIRCUMSTANCES

by MMB February 13, 2021

If you’re the last – To Be Taught If Fortunate, by Becky Chambers

An elegantly worded, thoughtful and compelling novel about travellers in outer space who face a worse choice than life-or-death. ReviewContinue Reading

by MMB December 5, 2020

Constructed World Novel Discussion of writing style Review of new book Review of new science fiction Review of science fiction

Should have had “Raven” in the title – Quantum Shadows, by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

L.E. Modesitt Jr. is world-famous and has written a formidable list of Science Fiction and Fantasy novels, so long thatContinue Reading

by MMB May 2, 2020

Award-winning novel Constructed World Novel Discussion of author’s portfolio Discussion of film/TV series Discussion of writing style Review of Mysteries and Thrillers Review of science fiction Science Fiction Science Fiction Awards

The grossest – and most poetic – scenes of violence ever – Altered Carbon, by Richard Morgan

The concept on which Altered Carbon is based is ingenious – it was futuristic and fantastical when Richard Morgan wrote theContinue Reading

by MMB January 24, 2020

Creative Process Discussion of genre Discussion of writing style Meta-data Review of new book Review of science fiction Reviews of graphic novels and comic strips Science Fiction

A perfect combination of Sci-Fi art and prose – Above the Timberline, by Gregory Manchess

Reading the screenplay of The Ballad of Buster Scruggs by Joel and Ethan Coen led me to the real artistContinue Reading