Tag Archives: Science Fiction

Thoughts: Selected Short Stories, by H. G. Wells

Posted on 26 July 2017 by Dove

Whoops, this one is long overdue. Spuggy picked it up in Belfast, a dog-eared (I won’t say “beloved”) old copy from Oxfam and I picked it up right at the end of our holiday to tide me over till we … Continue reading →

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Thoughts: Stories of Your Life And Others, by Ted Chiang

Posted on 15 July 2017 by Dove

I don’t read many short story collections, so this will be another collection of thoughts without much wider context for comparison, I’m afraid. It has been a while since I indulged in some proper sci-fi, though, and I enjoyed myself. … Continue reading →

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Thoughts: Ancillary Mercy, by Ann Leckie

Posted on 18 May 2017 by Dove

Oh gosh, where to start? Ancillary Mercy is the last in the trilogy, and as such it was both exhilarating and painful. I worried that I wouldn’t have much to say on this one, as I’ve been so effusive in … Continue reading →

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Thoughts: Ancillary Sword, by Ann Leckie

Posted on 3 May 2017 by Dove

Was this on my TBR? NOPE. But technically it should have been, because I did read the first one and I always intended to read the others! I probably don’t have much interesting to say about this one, because I … Continue reading →

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Thoughts: The Quantum Thief, by Hannu Rajaniemi

Posted on 28 April 2017 by Dove

Was this book on my TBR? NOPE. But we were on a long train journey and I’d finished The New York Trilogy and it was either work on my own manuscript or steal Spuggy’s book.

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Thoughts: Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie

Posted on 25 February 2017 by Dove

This has been on my list for over a year, and I assume Karlie, who recommended it to me, despaired of my ever getting round to it, but slow and steady wins the race, am I right? Spoilertastic thoughts below.

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