Dweller in the Pacific Northwest of the US. Lover of dogs. And food. Husband and father. I am strongly attached to science fiction, slightly less attached to fantasy. I was originally trained as a scientist.
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For just a moment, things seem to be under control for the soldier known as Breq.
Then a search of …
Pet goats & pap smears (2012)
Experience the life of doctors and patients. Discover remedies for various conditions, how to lower your medical bills, and secure …
Having recently escaped from hell, Allan Carpenter is haunted by the imprisonment of unfairly tortured souls and partners with suicide-victim …
Seeking atonement for past crimes, Breq takes on a mission as captain of a troublesome new crew of Radchai soldiers, …
On a remote, icy planet, the soldier known as Breq is drawing closer to completing her quest.
Once, she was …
Contains a story by Terry Pratchett, around which Stewart and Cohen write about the Discworld.
Planetary has been hailed as a timeless story that turned modern superhero conventions on their heads.
Written by Warren Ellis …
On Friday, May 11, 2001, the world mourned the untimely passing of Douglas Adams, beloved creator of The Hitchhiker's Guide …
The Dark Gods' conquest of the continent of Norfressa will give them control of an entire universe.
The wizard lords …
Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on …
Yes, this is every bit as good as your geeky friends say that it is. Absorbing, entertaining, and anchored by its authenticity and technical accuracy.
Simply a great read. Recommend it to your geeky friends.
In an alternate England in 1958, Mina Murray and Allan Quatermain seek the Black Dossier, which contains the history of …
"Book Fourteen in the best-selling Vorkosigan series. Captain Ivan Vorpatril is happy with his relatively …
Returning to Bujold's Vorkosigan universe is like slipping on a favorite pair of jeans. You know all the characters, you know their back-stories, you know the settings, and you already love them all.
This novel was a pleasant variation, since it does NOT focus on Miles but his playboy cousin Ivan Vorpatril. Poor Ivan has always run dangerously close to being two-dimensional, particularly in comparison to his brilliant, driven, Lord Auditor cousin. This novel gives him both depth and history.
Not the greatest book in the series, but solid and satisfying.
