book review
Books reviews of the best science fiction stories, texts, educational texts, and journals.
Nolan Reviews: 'The Light Fantastic' (1986) by Terry Pratchett
One man, one goal, 41 absurdist fantasy novels. Join me in my quest to spend this year reviewing each and every novel in the Discworld series. If this is the first review you're seeing, here is the previous review.
By NB Nightingale5 years ago in Futurism
Ursula K. Le Guin's 'The Lathe of Heaven'
Ursula K. Le Guin’s novels defy classification as to whether they are speculative fiction or simply literary fantasy—her exquisite prose creating rich tapestries, surreal dreams of plot and character, woven with fierce threads of social and philosophic commentary.
By K.E. Lanning5 years ago in Futurism
Nolan Reviews: 'The Color of Magic' (1983) by Terry Pratchett
I love Discworld. It is, without exaggeration, my favorite book series of all time. Terry Pratchett created a funny and thoughtful world all on one little disc atop four elephants atop a giant turtle. So, this year, I'm going to review each and every single book in this 41 novel epic. Let's get started.
By NB Nightingale5 years ago in Futurism
Book Review: The House in the Cerulean Sea
The House in the Cerulean Sea, written by T.J. Klune, is a contemporary fantasy/LGBTQ+ romance that poses two very simple questions: what do we gain by taking a chance on other people, and why are we so often reluctant to take a chance on ourselves?
By Melissa Close5 years ago in Futurism
Diverse Fiction to Expand Your Thinking
It's no secret that I am an avid reader. I read over a hundred books in 2020 and I'm eager to read just as many in 2021. Reading is one way to open your mind, to expand your way of seeing the world. We all come from our own limited perspective, and finding new perspectives is one of the many benefits of being well-read.
By Kayla Bruner5 years ago in Futurism
Book Review: "The Stone Man" by Luke Smitherd
This book was really strange because it was one of my random reads of the week and instead of going straight for the reviews before buying it - I just bought it and went into reading the thing as soon as it came to my door. I enjoyed the concept, I enjoyed the idea of the stone man but what I did not enjoy was the characters or the writing style. Forgive me, but I feel like the writing style is a bit too post-modern for me. It is too out there and when the descriptive nature is constantly being interrupted by another narrative, it is really hard to get going. I can understand why others enjoy it, but it just was not for me. It is a book that honestly employs different storytelling techniques and for someone who knows what they enjoy in fiction, I could not get into this one.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Futurism
The Heart of the Dragon
Wynter is a half-elf torn by his dark and mysterious past and his love for the elf maiden Arianna. As their travels lead them through the twilight world of Aria, a prophecy speaks of challenging the gods. While evil, once asleep, will test his love for Arianna and the world he lives in. With every turn, their challenges grow dark, and hope seems to dim as the oceans and skies themselves threaten to overwhelm Wynter and Arianna.
By Matthew Angelo5 years ago in Futurism
Book Review: "Diderot and the Art of Thinking Freely" by Andrew Curran
This book covers the life and career of one of the greatest Enlightenment Philosophers in all of human history - Denis Diderot. Associated with compiling the encyclopedia and writing books supporting atheism and free-thinking, Diderot was a figurehead that pioneered the way to modern Europe. Inspired by various people including John Locke, he has been often reactionary towards the more religiously inspired French people. Diderot’s career was filled with him being locked up and released, becoming a scandal and going into hiding, making friends and networking with some of the greatest minds in France such as Jean Jacques Rousseau and finally, publishing works anonymously out of fear of being imprisoned once again. I find this book to be on the fence and not as great as I was anticipating. This is mostly because the second half was far more informative than the first half. I found that the first half, though it offered some context to how Diderot was living and his education, it did not provide us with any answers to his motives. The only answer it seeks to provide is that he is against organised religion because of his treatment underneath it and of what he read.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Futurism
