Series Review
Sometimes one book isn’t enough. Then again, sometimes it is. Regardless, if I’ve dug into the series, I share my summaries here.
Series Review: Machineries of Empire
When I set out to catalog my library, I couldn't wait to write this series' review. This series is unlike anything you've ever read. It's 100% sci-fi but the technology almost seems magical in its…
Series Review: Red Rising
I've heard that when an author gets stuck, they should just make life harder for their protagonist. Pierce Brown has taken that to heart with Red Rising. Life just gets harder and harder, worse and…
Series: Codex Alera
I cannot recommend this series. The plot lines of books two through six are so similar that I burnt out on it and even after the final book came out, I debated whether or not to buy it for six…
Series: Daemon
If you play video games, you must read this series. Only two books long, but absolutely required reading for my fellow gaming geeks out there. It's a highly plausible future with great characters,…
Series: Hyperion Cantos
What starts out as a grouping of short stories in the first book evolves into one of the greatest space operas of contemporary Sci-Fi. Books two and three are the strongest, and book one is probably…
Series: Old Man's War
The first review I wrote for this series was after finishing The Last Colony, and thinking the series was done. I didn't think much of it, partly due to the short book length, and party due to not…
Series: Revenger
If you're a fan of other Alastair Reynolds books and series such as the Revelation Space series, then you can appreciate his ability to create compelling characters, vast universes, and yet highly…
Series: Star Force
Formulaic plots, flimsy characters with zero growth, and dozen books in the series are all great reasons to pass on this entirely. There are interesting parts of the series and perhaps under a…
Series: Takeshi Kovacs
I can't say enough good things about this series. Each book is distinct and different, yet the threads between them are strong enough to weave a greater narrative. Takeshi is the ultimate anti-hero…
Series: The Lost Fleet
I recommend this series for the exquisitely detailed space battles. and the way the main character navigate the military-turned-bureaucracy politics. I can't rightfully give it my strongest…
Series: Codex Alera
I cannot recommend this series. The plot lines of books two through six are so similar that I burnt out on it and even after the final book came out, I debated whether or not to buy it for six…
Series: Daemon
If you play video games, you must read this series. Only two books long, but absolutely required reading for my fellow gaming geeks out there. It's a highly plausible future with great characters,…
Series: Hyperion Cantos
What starts out as a grouping of short stories in the first book evolves into one of the greatest space operas of contemporary Sci-Fi. Books two and three are the strongest, and book one is probably…
Series: Old Man's War
The first review I wrote for this series was after finishing The Last Colony, and thinking the series was done. I didn't think much of it, partly due to the short book length, and party due to not…
Series: Revenger
If you're a fan of other Alastair Reynolds books and series such as the Revelation Space series, then you can appreciate his ability to create compelling characters, vast universes, and yet highly…
Series: Star Force
Formulaic plots, flimsy characters with zero growth, and dozen books in the series are all great reasons to pass on this entirely. There are interesting parts of the series and perhaps under a…
Series: Takeshi Kovacs
I can't say enough good things about this series. Each book is distinct and different, yet the threads between them are strong enough to weave a greater narrative. Takeshi is the ultimate anti-hero…
Series: The Lost Fleet
I recommend this series for the exquisitely detailed space battles. and the way the main character navigate the military-turned-bureaucracy politics. I can't rightfully give it my strongest…