Finally, months after reading 2001: A Space Odyssey, I sat down and read 2010: Odyssey Two. I honestly didn't know what to expect going in. I had a vague idea of the plot, and I had already been introduced to the principal characters. Anyway, let's get into the review. Written in 1982 and winning the … Continue reading 2010: Odyssey Two Book Review
Like I mentioned before, I planned to read more Heinlein. The next book I read was Double Star. Before going into whether I enjoyed it more than other Heinlein works, let's get into the review. Serialized in Astounding Science Fiction in 1956, Double Star earned Heinlein his first Hugo Award that year. In this world, … Continue reading Double Star Book Review
Note: How to Write Believable Dialogue originally appeared on MetaStellar's Writing Advice of the Week column. I’m going to let you in on a secret: The key to writing believable dialogue is mimicking the way people talk in real life. Because authentic dialogue between characters is the same as the dialogue we speak to others. … Continue reading How to Write Believable Dialogue
I didn't know much about author James Blish before picking up this book. One thing led to another, and A Case of Conscience ended up on my TBR. I decided to go ahead and read it, and I was definitely surprised. Let's get into the review. Originally published as a novella in 1958, winner of … Continue reading A Case of Conscience Book Review
Romantasy. A combination of "romance" and "fantasy," where both play an equal part in the story. You've probably seen a bunch of these books flooding the market. If you've ever been on the social media platform TikTok, you've likely seen a bunch of romantasy titles being passed around. But have you ever scrolled through reels … Continue reading Romantasy: What Is It?
I came into this review having already seen the 1978 Invasion of the Body Snatchers, the film based on this book. So when I started reading Jack Finney's The Body Snatchers, I had high expectations. Let's get into the review. Written by Jack Finney and serialized in 1954, The Body Snatchers follows a doctor living … Continue reading The Body Snatchers Book Review
Hi, everyone! I wanted to create a post for this week, but so many things got in the way that I realized I wouldn't have time to make a proper Saturday post. So it'll be a short one today. Fortunately, I have an announcement! My Linktree is officially live! I meant to get this done … Continue reading My Linktree Is Officially Up!
I'm familiar with Ursula K. Le Guin's work. I reviewed "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" some time ago. However, I had yet to actually read some of her novels. I decided to start with The Lathe of Heaven. Let's get into the review. Published in 1971 and winner of the 1972 Locus Award, … Continue reading The Lathe of Heaven Book Review
Sometimes, writing doesn't come easily. For example, I realized a while back that I was in a slump, and I just couldn't muster the energy to write. I thought, "Is there something wrong with my writing?" "Am I doing this wrong?" It took a toll. But then I realized that I could use this slump … Continue reading 3 Ways to Escape a Writing Slump
After reading Starship Troopers, I realized that I needed to read more Heinlein, and that inevitably led me to Red Planet. I think at this point I should just read as many Heinlein stories as possible. This marks another step in reading more of his work. Let's get into the review. Published in 1949, Red … Continue reading Red Planet Book Review
