Somehow I always end up coming back to Heinlein's work. This week was no different with Between Planets, another one of Heinlein's "juvenile" books. It's been especially interesting to see how the young adult genre has changed over time. Let's get into the review. Robert A. Heinlein wrote and serialized Between Planets in 1951. The … Continue reading Between Planets Book Review
I stumbled across The Fifth Head of Cerberus a while back, and it rather unexpectedly ended up on my TBR. I had heard of Gene Wolfe, but I hadn't read any of his works up until now. But going down my list of books to read meant reading this one next. Let's get into the … Continue reading The Fifth Head of Cerberus Review
I thought I would read something different this week. I ended up reading M. P. Shiel's The Purple Cloud, which came out in 1901. The premise honestly sounded really interesting, and it was on my TBR anyway. Let's get into the review. The Purple Cloud is a novel in the "last man" genre and received … Continue reading The Purple Cloud Book Review
I finally got around to reading Isaac Asimov's Foundation. I knew about the series that had just come out, and of course I knew about the book. However, I didn't know what it was about, so I was excited to figure that out. Let's get into the review. The first book in the Foundation series, … Continue reading Foundation Book Review
Yet another book that I didn't expect to read that somehow landed on my TBR: The Day of the Triffids. However, I'm attempting to read Golden Age science fiction, so perhaps it was only a matter of time before I read this one. Let's get into the review. Written by John Wyndham (until his real … Continue reading The Day of the Triffids Book Review
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
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
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
