Tag Archives: science fiction

Spartacus

Posted on May 9, 2009 by smellincoffee

Star Trek the Next Generation: Spartacus© T.L. Mancour276 pages It seems only appropriate that I read a Star Trek book on the weekend that its newest movie comes out, hopefully revitalizing the Franchise. A number of years ago, someone donated … Continue reading →

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The Naked Sun

Posted on March 17, 2009 by smellincoffee

The Naked Sun© Asimov 1957187 pages A note to readers: I have been avoiding reading science fiction because I don’t like it rivaling my history reading. Being in Selma gave me access to The Naked Sun, though, and so I … Continue reading →

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Homeward Bound

Posted on February 2, 2009 by smellincoffee

Homeward Bound© 2005 Harry Turtledove597 pagesThis week I concluded Harry Turtledove’s Worldwar-Colonization metaseries on a high note. Homeward Bound picks up at the conclusion of Aftershocks (1970) but quickly moves to 2030. In the opening pages, Turtledove moves the plot … Continue reading →

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Jedi Trial

Posted on January 30, 2009 by smellincoffee

Jedi Trial: A Clone Wars Novel© 2004 David Sherman and Dan Cragg345 Continuing in my Star Wars kick this week, I read Jedi Trial. As you might guess from the title, it’s set during the Clone Wars. Anakin Skywalker is … Continue reading →

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Colonization: Aftershocks

Posted on January 26, 2009 by smellincoffee

Colonization: Aftershocks© Harry Turtledove 2001488 pages And so after a lengthy break, I return to Harry Turtledove’s Colonization series. The series is a sequel series to Worldwar, in which an invasion by reptilian aliens interrupted World War II. The aliens … Continue reading →

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Yoda: Dark Rendezvous

Posted on January 20, 2009 by smellincoffee

Yoda, Dark Rendezvous: A Clone Wars Novel© 2004 Sean Stewart The long day of the Republic had come to an end. (Pg. 1) I’ve been in a Star Wars frame of mind ever since Thanksgiving when I began to anticipate … Continue reading →

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Darth Bane: Rule of Two

Posted on January 8, 2009 by smellincoffee

Darth Bane: Rule of Two© 2008 Drew Karpyshyn318 pages. I began this year with Darth Bane:Rule of Two, the second in a yet-unfinished trilogy of books about Darth Bane, creator of the Sith order that Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine … Continue reading →

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Darth Bane: Path of Destruction

Posted on December 30, 2008 by smellincoffee

Darth Bane: Path of Destruction: A Novel of the Old Republic© Drew Karpyshyn 2006324 pagesThe Star Wars story is not limited to the two trilogies: books, video games, and other media create an Extended Universe deemed canon by LucasArts. People … Continue reading →

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Where Do We Go From Here?

Posted on December 27, 2008 by smellincoffee

Where Do We Go From Here?ed. Isaac Asimov, © 1971 Where Do We Go From Here, a short-story collection assembled by Isaac Asimov, is more than the usual collection of short stories. Asimov introduces it in this way: “I have … Continue reading →

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The Caves of Steel

Posted on December 20, 2008 by smellincoffee

The Caves of Steel© Isaac Asimov 1953 I finally found a copy of The Caves of Steel this week. I’ve been looking for this book since the beginning of November, but my libraries have been unable to procure a copy … Continue reading →

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