Category Archives: Science Fiction

Reading: John Scalzi’s Interdependency Trilogy

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Richard Robinson

The Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi, TOR hardcover, March 2017 The Consuming Fire by John Scalzi, TOR hardcover, October 2018 The Last Emperox by John Scalzi, TOR hardcover, April 2020 Book One: The Collapsing Empire introduces The Interdependency, a thousand-year-old human empire of 48 … Continue reading →

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Reading: A Scalzi SF Trilogy

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Richard Robinson

I’m in the process of reading a science fiction trilogy by John Scalzi, The Interdependcy , two books of which I have already read, leading up to the third, newest, recently published one. The books are: The Collapsing Empire by … Continue reading →

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Old Stories, new collection: The Best of Jerry Pournelle

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Richard Robinson

The Best of Jerry Pournelle edited by John F. Carr, Baen Books 2019 trade paper, science fiction and biographical essays While this is a new collection, many of the stories are decades old. Summary (from the publisher): “For the better part of … Continue reading →

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Gratefully Received – part ONE

Posted on December 26, 2019 by Richard Robinson

Santa was generous this year, as always, and in addition to a scarf featuring Edward Gorey’s Doubtful Guest, and a really nice sweater, I did receive some books. Due to the bounty I’m going to make this a multi-part post. … Continue reading →

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Current Reading: Velocity Weapon by Megan O’Keefe

Posted on October 6, 2019 by Richard Robinson

Velocity Weapon by Megan O’Keefe, Orbit Books, June 2019 trade paper I read a September 6th post on the Black Gate blog about this book in which John O’Neal said: “The last book in [her previous] series appeared in 2017, so I’ve been keeping … Continue reading →

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The Heinlein Juveniles

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Richard Robinson

The Heinlein juveniles are the young adult novels written by Robert A. Heinlein. The twelve novels were published by Scribner’s between 1947 and 1958, which together tell, in a way, the story of space exploration. The dozen novels are not … Continue reading →

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Forgotten? Heinlein: Have Space Suit–Will Travel

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Richard Robinson

Have Space Suit–Will Travel by Robert A. Heinlein. Scribner’s & Sons, 1958. Juvenile novel # 12 in the series. Published in both hardcover and paperback that year by Scribner’s as part of the Heinlein juvenile series. Continuing my survey of … Continue reading →

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Forgotten? Heinlein: Time For the Stars

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Richard Robinson

Time for the Stars by Robert A. Heinlein. Scribner’s & Sons, 1956. Juvenile novel # 10 in the series. Published in both hardcover and paperback that year by Scribner’s as part of the Heinlein juvenile series. Continuing my survey of Robert … Continue reading →

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Current Reading: A Liaden Universe Constellation Volume 4

Posted on August 11, 2019 by Richard Robinson

A Liaden Universe Constellation Volume 4, by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller, Baen Books 2019 science fiction short story collection, 324 pages. The Liaden universe is the setting for an ongoing series of science fiction novels and stories written by Sharon … Continue reading →

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Forgotten? Heinlein: Tunnel In the Sky

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Richard Robinson

Tunnel In the Sky by Robert A. Heinlein. Scribner’s & Sons, 1955. Juvenile novel # 9  Published in both hardcover and paperback that year by Scribner’s as part of the Heinlein juvenile series. The Plot BACKGROUND: The novel is set in … Continue reading →

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