The universe is basically Victorian Britain with different names. So it’s all upper class disdain, casual colonial references, and of course an overwhelming patriarchal culture. Gag. Continue reading
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Book review: The Stars are Legion
My first impression as I was reading it on the bullet train from Shanghai to Beijing was that it was fucking weird. My final conclusion after finishing it after arriving in Beijing is that is it really fucking weird. Continue reading
Book review: Record of a Spaceborn Few
I think if you appreciate the tone of Becky Chambers’ previous books, you’ll get along with this one. Not as many aliens, but another insight into the GC. I really hope there are many more books to come as I really love this universe. Continue reading
Book review: Marvel Masterworks – Ms Marvel vol. 2
There’s far less Carol vs Ms Marvel too-ing and fro-ing which was soooo nice. There’s no real story arc though to keep everything together, just random fights and villains. We also get a new Ms Marvel costume (which is the more iconic lightening bolt that we’re used to). Continue reading
Book review: Marvel Masterworks – Ms Marvel vol. 1
It’s an odd mixture of trying to be right on feminist (because its a female super hero) and just kind of outrageously sexist. If I’m being charitable, I would consider it comic effect. If I’m not being charitable, some of the characterisation of some of the male characters are awful. Continue reading
Book Review: Just one Damned Thing After Another
he setting is one we’ve seen before. It’s a word with time travel, however because history is a fickle thing, there are specially trained historians who get to do all the time travel. So far, so Doomsday Book. Continue reading
Book review: Trail of Lightning
I don’t like the word ‘fresh’ but perhaps that’s a good way of describing it. It’s just different than a lot of fantasy/urban fantasy which works really well in its favour. Continue reading
