SF Reviews, Views and General Musings
Publisher: Sphere Genre: Time Travel Pages: 189 Publication Date: 1965 Verdict: 5/5 Calvin Morrison is lost in time. Finding himself in another reality where his knowledge makes him the most powerful man on the planet, he soon rises from nothing as the famous Lord Kalvan. But while his people love and revere him, … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: Gunpowder God, by H. Beam Piper
-Major spoilers abound for previous books in the Honorverse. Click here for a full index of reviews- Publisher: Baen Series: Crown of Slaves (#1) Genre: Space Opera Pages: 710 Publication Date: 2003 Verdict: 4/5 The nation of Erewhon's ties to Mantciore have never been weaker. Overlooked by the current parliament, rebellion is brewing. As both … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: Crown of Slaves, by David Weber & Eric Flint
-Major spoilers abound for previous books in the Honorverse. Click here for a full index of reviews- Publisher: Baen Series: Honor Harrington (#10) Genre: Space Opera/Military SF Pages: 929 Publication Date: 2003 Verdict: 3/5 For the first time in nearly two decades, there is peace. The fragile truce between haven and Manticore is holding, for … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: War of Honor, by David Weber
-Spoilers for the Foundation universe. A full index of novels can be found here- Publisher: Grafton Genre: Tomorrow Fiction Pages: 206 Publication Date: 1950 Rating: 4/5 Robots are everywhere. In our homes, in our workplaces, on Mercury and Venus and all the space stations humanity has built. One woman was there from the start. Now at … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: I, Robot, by Isaac Asimov
-Spoilers for The Stars Now Unclaimed- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Series: The Universe After (#2) Genre: Space Opera Pages: 308 Publication Date: 08/08/2019 Verdict: 5/5 Three years after joining the ranks of the Justified, Esa assists her mentor Jane in tracking down children with unique gifts. But they are not the only ones searching, and their … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: A Chain Across the Dawn, by Drew Williams
-Major spoilers for Panetside- Publisher: HarperVoyager Series: Planetside (#2) Genre: Military SF Pages: 347 Publication Date: 05/09/2019 Verdict: 5/5 Carl Butler is a war hero, the man who did what no one else was willing to do. Carl Butler is a war criminal, the man who committed an act of genocide on an unparalleled … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: Spaceside, by Michael Mammay
-Major spoilers abound for previous books in the Honorverse. Click here for a full index of reviews- Publisher: Baen Series: Honor Harrington (#9) Genre: Space Opera/Military SF Pages: 645 Publication Date: 2000 Verdict: 4/5 The war between Manticore and Haven drags on, with both sides nearing breaking point. With the return of the legendary Honor … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: Ashes of Victory, by David Weber
