Reader and (now) writer of #sciencefiction, #fantasy, and #romance, with a smattering of all kinds of other stuff: #history, #polyamory, #WritingCraft, #philosophy, and #TTRPG books.
Mildly #queer, #TransRights supporter, #parent, and #Canadian. #AntiRacism is a process not a checkbox.
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I'm surprised to find that I don't actually like Gabaldon's process or how she thinks about sex scenes.
I'm surprised to find that I don't actually like Gabaldon's process or how she thinks about sex scenes.
Shallow and superficial. A collection of general facts and statements with no thought, analysis, or depth of detail. Often little coherence within a chapter, with no apparent rhyme or reason for the topics covered or how they relate between paragraphs, never mind between chapters. Shovelware, basically.
Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations was recognized as a landmark of human thought upon …
“I will yet again beg people to read WEATLH OF NATIONS, a very snappily written book in which Adam Smith spends many pages saying "Hey, here's this new system called capitalism. It could be very useful, but like a gun, if you are not careful, it will blow your face off."” — John Rogers (@jonrog1@twitter.com) twitter.com/jonrog1/status/1596529670824263680
“I will yet again beg people to read WEATLH OF NATIONS, a very snappily written book in which Adam Smith spends many pages saying "Hey, here's this new system called capitalism. It could be very useful, but like a gun, if you are not careful, it will blow your face off."” — John Rogers (@jonrog1@twitter.com) twitter.com/jonrog1/status/1596529670824263680
The Years of Rice and Salt is an alternate history novel by American science fiction …
A book about our place in the world and the eternal question of how to live well, disguised as a novel. It's a long read, best savoured slowly over a stretch of time. It's too easy to become impatient and rush through to the "good bits" of action and excitement, and miss the thought-provoking substance.
It is less a fantasy or science fiction work than a tribute to our potential as a species, seen through an Eastern lens that is not often considered in Robinson's English-speaking target audience.
A book about our place in the world and the eternal question of how to live well, disguised as a novel. It's a long read, best savoured slowly over a stretch of time. It's too easy to become impatient and rush through to the "good bits" of action and excitement, and miss the thought-provoking substance.
It is less a fantasy or science fiction work than a tribute to our potential as a species, seen through an Eastern lens that is not often considered in Robinson's English-speaking target audience.
A well-written story that is both fluffy and serious. Most startlingly, the protagonist's utterly devout Christianity is a major part of the story without being preachy. (Rather than being for proselytizing with plot-relevance being secondary, it is first a plot point and any evangelism is by sheer accident.)
The characters are rendered carefully and believably—they're real people, not plot puppets.
The prose and plot aren't staggering and won't be showing up on any literary-nomination lists, but it tells a compelling story and is thoroughly enjoyable.
A well-written story that is both fluffy and serious. Most startlingly, the protagonist's utterly devout Christianity is a major part of the story without being preachy. (Rather than being for proselytizing with plot-relevance being secondary, it is first a plot point and any evangelism is by sheer accident.)
The characters are rendered carefully and believably—they're real people, not plot puppets.
The prose and plot aren't staggering and won't be showing up on any literary-nomination lists, but it tells a compelling story and is thoroughly enjoyable.
