Sunsets, Stars, West, Wind
http://io9.com/the-best-entry-level-science-fiction-books-to-convert-1510802842
Most of these suggestions I agree with. Give some of them a try and see how SF or fantasy suits you.
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I’m really hoping that Helix is not a disappointment, like Agents of SHIELD is turning out to be.
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The Problem With River Song | Tor.com – Mozilla Firefox
Emily’s insights into the diminishment of River Song are spot on. The longer I’m exposed to Moffat’s vision of Whoverse, the less I like it.
I’ve added Intelligence and Helix to my DVR series record list. For the latter this will be Syfy’s final chance to win me back. Defiance was a complete waste of time and they killed SGU prematurely.
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Favorite Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Covers of 2013 | Stainless Steel Droppings.
Reblogging via Tor’s Facebook feed. Lots of great eye candy.
Yesterday, on the last day of 2013, I posted my uncle’s best reads of last year. Today, on New Year’s Day 2014, I’m looking back at my reading for the past twelve months.
After Amazon acquired GoodReads in the Spring of 2013, I resolved to not rate or review books on that site going forward. I spent many hours relocating my existing reviews (and ratings) to this blog, where I can maintain my voice, my thoughts and my opinions as I see fit, without fear of censorship, tampering or deletions.
I’m relinquishing my blog today to my favorite uncle so he can share his essay on his best reads from 2013. You’ll have to wait for another day to learn the answer to the question ‘Why doesn’t he have his own blog?’ Currently, he is a retired Air Force Colonel, writing historical and speculative fiction and painting and teaching watercolor. And now without further ado …
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In 2013, I read a record number of books and don’t plan to read that many again in one year. I don’t just read for pleasure. I am an author-wannabe, so some of my reading is researching what’s on the market. (That’s my story.) And, I have a lifelong love of history, so I read a lot of history, biography and alternate history stories. Also, at church I give a Bible study a month, so I’m always looking for ideas to steal . . . uh, in a Christian-sort-of-way. Finally, I love humor. So, I occasionally give extra credit to stories that tickle my funny bone.
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Io9 is on a roll today. Lots of goodies to share from SF classics including hands on (or minds on) information that can be useful in the real world.
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http://www.tor.com/stories/2013/12/friedrich-the-snow-man-lewis-shiner
I melt, therefore I …
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Read in December 2013
Synopsis:
The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is shattered—fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world past the limits she’s known, Tris is ready. Perhaps beyond the fence, she and Tobias will find a simple new life together, free from complicated lies, tangled loyalties, and painful memories.
But Tris’s new reality is even more alarming than the one she left behind. Old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless. Explosive new truths change the hearts of those she loves. And once again, Tris must battle to comprehend the complexities of human nature—and of herself—while facing impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice, and love.
My Thoughts:
Roth redeemed herself, at least in my mind, with Allegiant. While not perfect, I felt more at home with the direction the plot took than what happened in the middle weak-link book Insurgient (which I didn’t bother to review because it disappointed me so much). For my review of Divergent, follow this link.
