Redshirts by John Scalzi My rating: 5 of 5 stars OK so I remember this one episode of Sanford & Son, in which the character of Fred Sanford actually met Redd Fox, the actor/comedian who played the role Fred Sanford on the show. I think I was about 7 or 8 when I saw this…
Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey My rating: 4 of 5 stars Leviathan Wakes heralds the opening salvo of the “Expanse” series, a massive space opera epic that pretty much eschews technogeekery and gee-whiz skiffy’ism to present a compelling pre-interstellar vision of humanity. Mankind has colonized the solar system, but even with that achievement, they still remain sadly bogged down…
Life and Writings of C. S. Lewis by Louis Markos My rating: 4 of 5 stars I’ve been a Friend of Narnia since the tender age of eight, when Mrs. Parry read The Lion The Witch & The Wardrobe to our 3rd Grade class. I was almost instantly enraptured with tales of snowy landscapes, fantasy…
More fun with Goodreads. Why not? The Fold by Peter Clines My rating: 4 of 5 stars About 80% of the way through reading The Fold, all I could think to myself was “For the love of all that’s holy, PLEASE stick the landing. You’ve been so damn good so far, don’t screw it up…
Trying something with Goodreads. Let’s see how this works out: Armada by Ernest Cline My rating: 2 of 5 stars Alien invasions! Video games! Loner angry kid with single mom as hero! Sci-fi, fantasy, action movie references! Wish fulfillment 101, get your seats, buckle up, and hang on for the ride of your life! I…