In defiance of all logic, I am a judge for the inaugural SPSFC. This is going to be a lot of fun, but it’s also a big responsibility. More, you might say, than one man alone can handle. Well, I’m not so sure about that, but I have nevertheless assembled a crack team of bloggersContinue reading “SPSFC At Boundary’s Edge: Meet The Team”
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BOOK REVIEW: Long Shot, by David Mack
–click here for a full index of all my Star Trek reviews– Era: Post-The Original Series Series: Seekers (#3) Publisher: Pocket Books Genre: Social SF Pages: 318 Publication Date: 2015 Verdict: 5/5 The USS Sagittarius stumbles across an odd energy reading, leading them to a planet on the brink of scientific revolution. But this newContinue reading “BOOK REVIEW: Long Shot, by David Mack”
BOOK REVIEW: Golden Son, by Pierce Brown
-Hold up! This is a sequel. Find my review of Red Rising here- Series: Red Rising (#2) Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Genre: Grimdark SF Pages: 442 Publication Date: 2015 Verdict: 4/5 Darrow has infiltrated Gold society, and now rises rapidly through their ranks. But even a Gold is not safe from danger, and conspiraciesContinue reading “BOOK REVIEW: Golden Son, by Pierce Brown”
BOOK REVIEW: Point of Divergence, by Dayton Ward & Kevin Dilmore
–click here for a full index of all my Star Trek reviews– Era: Post-The Original Series Series: Seekers (#2) Publisher: Pocket Books Genre: Social SF Pages: 351 Publication Date: 2014 Verdict: 3/5 The crews of the Sagittarius and the Endeavour face an escalating and deadly crisis as the Tomol people give in to theContinue reading “BOOK REVIEW: Point of Divergence, by Dayton Ward & Kevin Dilmore”
BOOK REVIEW: Second Nature, by David Mack
–click here for a full index of all my Star Trek reviews– Era: Post-The Original Series Series: Seekers (#1) Publisher: Pocket Books Genre: Social SF Pages: 301 Publication Date: 2014 Verdict: 3/5 With the threat posed by the Shedai at an end, Starfleet can return to its roots: Exploration. The Taurus Reach still holdsContinue reading “BOOK REVIEW: Second Nature, by David Mack”
The SPSFC Begins!
The cat is out of the bag! There is going to be contest to discover the very best self-published science fiction novel(s), and I am going to be leading one of the judging teams. I am in very esteemed company on this one, and consider myself very fortunate to be a part of the inauguralContinue reading “The SPSFC Begins!”
TBR & BEYOND: July 2021
Welcome to the latest edition of TBR & BEYOND, a new regular feature where I take a look at my TBR, run through my reading plans for the month ahead, and talk about science-fiction related things I’m excited about for the coming month. A fair bit of this is similar to the previous month, butContinue reading “TBR & BEYOND: July 2021”
BOOK REVIEW: Paul of Dune, by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson
-Click here for a full index of my Dune Saga reviews- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Series: Heroes of Dune (#1) Genre: Space Opera Pages: 648 Publication Date: 2008 Verdict: 5/5 Paul Atreides is Emperor of the Known universe, but even he cannot fight the expectations of Muad’Dib. A man of honour and principle, PaulContinue reading “BOOK REVIEW: Paul of Dune, by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson”
BOOK REVIEW: Storming Heaven, by David Mack
–click here for a full index of all my Star Trek reviews– Era: The Original Series, Season 3 Series: Vanguard (#8) Publisher: Pocket Books Genre: Space Opera Pages: 346 Publication Date: 2012 Verdict: 4/5 The end is nigh. Operation Vanguard is on the brink of success in its efforts to stop the Shedai andContinue reading “BOOK REVIEW: Storming Heaven, by David Mack”
BOOK REVIEW: What Judgments Come, by Dayton Ward & Kevin Dilmore
–click here for a full index of all my Star Trek reviews– Era: The Original Series, Season 3 Series: Vanguard (#7) Publisher: Pocket Books Genre: Space Opera Pages: 332 Publication Date: 2011 Verdict: 4/5 The Taurus Reach has one final chance for peace. As Klingons, Federation, and Romulans meet for diplomatic talks, Starbase 47Continue reading “BOOK REVIEW: What Judgments Come, by Dayton Ward & Kevin Dilmore”
At Boundary's Edge 