Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells This book is the third in the charming Murderbot series, and it keeps up the pace with a short but perfectly-sized story in which the dry and darkly hilarious sec unit looks for ways to grind the gears of the evil corporation GreyCris. I listened to the simple narration, not …
Tag: sci-fi
Apr 16
Book Review: Artificial Condition
Artificial Condition by Martha Wells This is the second of the Murderbot series and I was happy to say that it has a complete plot arc and a satisfying ending in a 3 hour (give or take) audiobook. The plot in this book is that Murderbot has gone back to the planet where it got …
Nov 18
Book Review: Gideon the Ninth
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir The vibe of this book is a dark, non-misogynistic version of the Chronicles of Amber. It’s fantasy, but it’s also on distant planets. It’s got clear characters, but the details felt loosely sketched in. It’s the first book I’ve read in a long time where I encountered words I …
Nov 09
Book Review: Murder by Other Means
Murder by Other Means by John Scalzi This short audiobook is the sequel to The Dispatcher, a murder mystery set in a world in which anyone who is murdered returns to life at home unharmed. The protagonist, Tony, has a job in which he murders people who are about to die by other means so …