Books

Jared Diamond’s book “Collapse” made a deep impression on me when I read it ten years ago. The book explored the reasons why societies fail.

I had a target of reading 50 books in 2016. I didn’t quite manage to make it. I managed to only read 24. A dismal performance indeed. I read a couple of wonderful books and discovered some great new writers. I also managed to break out (well a little bit) from the cozy comforts of science fiction.

Death’s End by Liu Cixin

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Death’s End is the final instalment in Cixin Liu’s “Three Body Problem” series. I read a lot of science fiction and I am not exaggerating when I say that this series is amongst the best I have read. 

The scope, scale…

Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I read a lot of science fiction. I find reading science fiction diverting, stimulating and usually a lot of fun. I finish most books in three to five days depending on my schedule and what else is going on…

Revenger by Alastair Reynolds

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Review based on a copy sent to me by NetGalley

Revenger appears to be the first instalment in an intriguing new science fiction series by Alastair Reynolds. This fast paced, character driven novel is an…

When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What gives life meaning?

Mr Mercedes by Stephen King

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King starts off with a horrendous crime. A man drives a large Mercedes into a group of people waiting to go into a jobs fair. It is an effective, if gruesome start to our story. There…