The Trial. Paranoia, confusion, inability to control one’s own fate. Published almost a century ago but still resonates today. Incredible Kafka. Read in June 2022.
The Trial
Shards of Earth
Implacable enemies, rich characters. Shards of Earth from Adrian Tchaikovsky was a good read. Read in May 2022.
Redhead by the Side of the Road
‘Redhead by the Side of the Road’ from Anne Tyler was only a short novel, but the characters were rich and warm. Read in April 2022.
Galaxias
Good yarn from one of my faves Stephen Baxter but I definitely need something more upbeat for the next read next time. Read in March 2022.
The Apollo Murders
Vivid description of Apollo re-entry was a highlight of Chris Hadfield’s Apollo Murders. Recommend. Read in February 2022.
Stardust
Enjoyed Stardust from Neil Gaiman. The plot was slightly different from the movie – Michelle Pfeiffer was really well cast. Read in January 2022.
Axiom’s End
Can’t beat a good alien conspiracy. Axiom’s End was an unputdownable holiday read from Lindsay Ellis. Read in January 2022.
Foundation
Foundation from Iaac Asimov is still one of the greats. Must catch the series. Re-read in December 2021.
Children of Time
Great SciFi from Adrian Tchaikovsky. A view of biological computation, genetic memory, accelerated evolution. Read in November 2021.
The Jungle Book
Kipling’s jungle book was not what I expected and not just ‘Disney’. One of the stories about a family trying to survive a harsh winter was frightening. Definitely environmental themes in a book written in the late 1800s. Read in November 2021.