Robert Nicholson 02/12/2023 Robert Nicholson 02/12/2023

Quicksilver by Dean Koontz (2022)

Was this actually a Dean Koontz book? Is he using a ghostwriter these days? Maybe he wrote this one in his sleep.

Robert Nicholson 25/11/2023 Robert Nicholson 25/11/2023

A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab (2015)

I really enjoyed this book, or at least most of it, but I was spitting nails right at the end. Let me explain.

Robert Nicholson 11/11/2023 Robert Nicholson 11/11/2023

The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers (2014)

This was a good read, with easy flowing writing, a nice cast of characters and a very rich universe.

Robert Nicholson 28/10/2023 Robert Nicholson 28/10/2023

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1925)

I'm afraid this has to be a half-hearted review, simply because I can't work out what all the fuss is about.

Robert Nicholson 14/10/2023 Robert Nicholson 14/10/2023

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (1953)

My only experience with Ray Bradbury, prior to this, was The Martian Chronicles, and to put it frankly, I wasn't impressed. So I had very low expectations for this book.

Robert Nicholson 01/10/2023 Robert Nicholson 01/10/2023

Third Quarter Book Recommendation 2023

This entire series of books is definitely worth your time. Some say this trilogy is the origin of Steampunk, but whether you agree or not the originality of these stories is undeniable.

Robert Nicholson 30/09/2023 Robert Nicholson 30/09/2023

Paris Adrift by E.J. Swift (2018)

To sum up this book in a word...frustrating!
This seems like two different story ideas mashed into one, when both would have been perfectly acceptable on their own.

Robert Nicholson 16/09/2023 Robert Nicholson 16/09/2023

A Night in the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny (1993)

I was introduced to the existence of this title by a Goodreads friend, thanks, Fred.
And what a strange little book it is.
I really enjoyed unravelling the many references to classic figures and elements, of which I'm sure I missed so many.

Robert Nicholson 02/09/2023 Robert Nicholson 02/09/2023

The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowel (2018)

I have to admit I struggled with keeping up my interest while reading this. It's a good book, and nicely written, but for me, it just divided my attention too much.