Fairy Tale: My First Stephen King Novel

I’m a little embarrassed to admit that I’ve never read a Stephen King novel. I’ve read “On Writing” and the novella “The Long Walk,” but never a novel from the acclaimed, prolific author. The main reason for this glaring omission is that I read before I fall asleep. I don’t want to have nightmares, and … Read more

Have You Read “Recursion” by Blake Crouch? (My Thoughts)

Knowing my love of time loop and time travel fiction, several people recommended a book called Recursion. Before I say anything else (very minor thematic spoilers below), I think Blake Crouch did a wonderful job with this novel, and I’d suggest it to pretty much anyone who loves character-driven, page-turning speculative fiction. Recursion’s premise is … Read more

What’s the Best Science Fiction Novel You Recently Read? (My Thoughts on “Shards of Earth”)

Adrian Tchaikovsky has done it again, solidifying his place (in my opinion) as one of the best sci-fi writers working today…or ever. I just finished reading his latest novel, Shards of Earth, which follows a rowdy band of “spacers” as they chase, are chased, and face several invincible threats. Other than superb writing, there are … Read more