When I find an author I like I tend to binge and read their whole backlog of novels in short order. For Wilson I started with The Chronoliths (a 4/5), then progressed to Spin (my #9 and a 5/5), Axis (3/5) and now Darwinia. In this novel all of 1915 Europe is replaced by savage [...]
Darwinia by Robert Charles Wilson
March 26th, 2008 · 2 Comments · 3/5 - Enjoyable and Fun
Tags:alternative history·fallen civilization·gods·miracle·war
Ringworld by Larry Niven
September 16th, 2007 · 4 Comments · 3/5 - Enjoyable and Fun
So I’m 37 years behind the times — sue me. I wasn’t even born when this book was written (1970) let alone when it won both the Hugo and the Nebula awards for best novel. Now, at least, I can say I’ve read it.
Written and released during the golden age of science fiction, this book [...]
Tags:adventure·aliens·fallen civilization·FTL travel·gigantic alien engineering·mystery·romance·sex·space opera·world builders
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