The Shadow of the Torturer by Gene Wolfe
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

My rating : 3.5/5

“The Shadow of the Torturer” is a difficult book to read and to review. The New Sun…

Vishnu’s Crowded Temple: India Since the Great Rebellion by Maria Misra

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Vishnu’s Crowded Temple is an intriguing take on the history of modern India. As the title indicates, the book focuses on the politics of late…

Existence by David Brin

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


(2 and a half stars out of five)

Existence is the first book by David Brin that I have read. It is a curious blend of a novel of first contact, a tour through a near future earth, conspiracy theory and an almost seven…

Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


4 Stars

Snow Crash is the book that made Neal Stephenson a sci-fi superstar. I have read and enjoyed most of Neal Stephenson’s work and was looking forward to reading what is widely acknowledged as a…

Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything by Joshua Foer

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Joshua Foer’s Moonwalking with Einstein

The tag line on the book — “The art and science of remembering everything” is misleading…

Great North Road by Peter F. Hamilton

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


3.5 Stars
Great North Road is a rather long, but very enjoyable book. The book is set in the twenty second century. There are two main plot strands. The first is a murder investigation set…