Review: The Stone Sky, by N.K. Jemisin
The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin My rating: 4 of 5 stars The conclusion of N.K. Jemisin’s stunning and original trilogy, The Broken Earth perfectly completes in The Stone Sky. I have said it before, and I will say it again, Jemisin has written a remarkable, unique and fascinating world, people by fascinating characters and species, wrapped in flawless and beautiful writing. There is no lag in tension, no meandering exposition. This is storytelling at…
Review: The Obelisk Gate, by N.K. Jemisin
The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin My rating: 4 of 5 stars The second novel in N.K. Jemisin’s The Broken Earth series, The Obelisk Gate expands upon the broken society, world, and characters of her unique and stunningly realized creation. The concepts she deals with by way of unique species and abilities, and the hardships they endure because of those extraordinary characteristics, expand in this second novel, with expertly crafted details which flow seamlessly through…
Review: The Fifth Season, by N.K. Jemisin
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is simply one of the most stunning and original works of speculative fiction I have read in a number of years, and a novel very much worthy of all the accolades it’s received. N.K. Jemisin has created a unique world, peopled with compelling and complex characters, who, although extraordinary, very much pull at the common threads of humanity. It is a novel…
Caliban now available for pre-order
Finally, after six years, I have new novella out! Very pleased to present my readers with Caliban. I started writing this story back around 1981-2. Did it all in one mad go, scribbling away. And then let the story simmer until three years ago, some 25 years after that first draft. When I unearthed the story, I realize why I’d written it, the journey Tine, the main character, had to take, both physical and psychological, and…
Review:The Borgias: The Hidden History, by G.J. Meyer
The Borgias: The Hidden History by G.J. Meyer My rating: 3 of 5 stars A slog of a book to get through, but certainly a comprehensive history of this infamous family known as the Borgias. Another book you read because you should, and certainly one you should read to dispel all the sensationalism which has gilded this family via steamy film and stage productions. View all my reviews