Parasitic Souls by Kater Cheek My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book is set neither in the Kit Melbourne world nor in the Desert Mages world, but a different alternate world in which magic works. The working title was “Slow Magic Apocalypse” because it was based on the idea that magic started working slowly. …
Tag: technology
Oct 31
Book Review: Consider the Fork
Consider the Fork: How Technology Transforms the Way We Cook and Eat by Bee Wilson I do love books that delve into the history of a small subject, like the book on Salt, or Oranges, or red dye. I also like those that wander a bit, but still talk seriously about the mundane necessities we …
Nov 06
Book Review: Abundance
Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think by Peter H. Diamandis The cover of this book, which you can’t really see from the snapshot, has been done to look like it’s wrapped in aluminum foil. Aluminum was once the most precious metal on earth, and now technology has made it so cheap it’s ubiquitous. …