Spoiler Alert - I love these books so very much! Unlike many sci fi trilogies on the market these three books do not follow the same characters, they follow the same world. In the first book, The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet, Chambers creates a diverse community on a ship that is punching … Continue reading The Wayfarers Trilogy by Becky Chambers →

McEwan's latest has caused a stir of controversy as in a recent interview he seemed to say that he had basically invented a new type of science fiction - well, not so much. Controversy aside, Machines Like Me is a clever addition to McEwan's shelf in my library. Charlie 'invests' the legacy he received from … Continue reading Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan →

I'm always a bit worried about superlatives on the cover of a book but, goodness, this book deserved it. John Irving is correct: it is 'dazzling' and as the Sunday Post says "It's not easily forgotten". The End of Loneliness is written by Benedict Wells and translated by Charlotte Collins. It was published in German … Continue reading The End of Loneliness by Benedict Wells →

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