Views of Other Planes

Hope on CatNet — Naomi Kritzer’s CatNet Books

AIs, utopia, and a love letter to the Twin Cities.

The Dark Answer to Harry Potter — the First Two Books in Naomi Novik’s The Scholomance Trilogy

Review: Swordheart by T. Kingfisher

I wanted to like this book. I hope you like it more than I did.

“There’s a Woman on Television — and She Ain’t No Maid” — the Life and Inspiration of Nichelle

Review: The Family Trade by Charles Stross

A fantasy that isn’t.

Wombling Free — The Wombles and the Origins of Climate Fiction

Review: Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki

Music, donuts, trans narratives and aliens…

Review: The Galaxy and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers

Review: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Flawed, but fun offering to fans of The Martian.