The beginning of Insignia gave me this 80's vibe because of all the Virtual Reality games that the main character, Tom, plays. The set-up is very similar to Ender's Game, but the rest of the story was different enough that it didn't feel like a copy-cat. There's a lot of technical stuff and details at ... Read More »
Book Review: Above World by Jenn Reese
Above World was an interesting mix of mythological creatures and our modern world of technology. You'll find mermaids and computers in one breath. I was pleasantly surprised by the dystopian undertone to it all that gave it some wonderful depth. In this fascinating world that Jenn has built, there are several cultures based on mythological creatures ... Read More »
Book Review: Cinder by Marissa Meyer
When I heard this was a Cinderella re-telling with a cyborg sci-fi twist I thought the idea was weird. However, when I started reading it, I went from scratching my head at the idea of it to being awed by her creativity. It was like Cinderella meets Star Wars (the high-quality originals, not the prequels). ... Read More »
Book Review: Star Wars Trilogy
It was really interesting to read these novels again now that I've seen the prequels. The first thing I noticed - the prequels don't match up to the back story in this book. In fact, the back story from the novels was much more interesting than Episodes I, II, and/or III. Let's start with Star Wars ... Read More »
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