I had high hopes going into this novel. I’ve always liked Obi-Wan Kenobi and the idea of a novel about him set just after Revenge of the Sith sounded really interesting. Unfortunately it wasn’t. I was bored from the start to the finish. Okay there were some bits near the end that were alright but …
Category Archives: Science Fiction
Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel
This was such an intriguing book. It starts off with a girl, Rose, who falls down a hole while out cycling her bike but then lands on what looks like a giant hand made out of some unknown material. The story then continues some 20 odd years later with Rose as an adult and lead …
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Well that was a very enjoyable read. I’ve been in a bit of a reading funk for a while now so to get totally immersed in a book again was nice. It’s set in a pretty depressing future about 30 years from now. Due to a global energy and environmental crisis the world is a …
Abaddon’s Gate by James S.A. Corey
Re-read September 2022:Definitely enjoyed this more second time round. Bull was a strange one in that his character is not in the show at all, I think they combined him and Pa to make Drummer. Anna is still a bit annoying though but Melba is brilliant, I enjoyed her arc much more this time. I’m …
Caliban’s War by James S.A. Corey
Re-read August 2022:Just as good second time round. Definitely feels more like ‘The Expanse’ now, compared to the noir feel of the first book. I also feel we really got to know the characters of the Rocinante a lot more in this book too. Avasarala is still one of my favourite characters, kind of wish …
Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey
Re-read August 2022:Wow didn’t think five years had passed since I last read this but time flies and all that. What struck me this time round was how different this book is compared to the rest of the series (what I’ve read of it). It has a very different vibe, particularly with the Miller chapters …
Dark Eden by Chris Beckett
This book wasn’t bad, maybe I just read it at the wrong time. There were bits that were definitely interesting but other parts, I wouldn’t say I was bored, but I just didn’t care. The premise of the book was intriguing; what would a prototype society be like from a modern single woman and man? …
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