Seeing as it's 2018 awards season, it's time for me to submit my eligible story! If you're reviewing pieces for the Nebulas, Hugos, Locus, World Fantasy, or Campbell, please consider reading my first-ever eligible publication for the Short Story Category (under 7,500 words). My story San Cibernético (3,384 words) appeared in the anthology The Internet … Continue reading 2018 Awards Eligibility
Review: Brave New World
Brave New World (by Aldous Huxley) = 4/5 Brave New World is set in a future where everyone is happy because they've been conditioned or programmed to be satisfied with their lot in life. I think that makes it a utopia? Anyway, the story follows a couple of different characters to provide insight on various … Continue reading Review: Brave New World
Review: The Space Merchants
The Space Merchants by Frederik Pohl & C.M. Kornbluth = 4/5 The Space Merchants is a satire that follows the adventures of Mitch Courtney, a relatively well-off, self-centered copysmith working his way to the top of his corporation. His job is to create the best ads that will sell the most product to consumers and … Continue reading Review: The Space Merchants
Review: The Water Knife
The Water Knife (by Pablo Bacigalupi) = 5/5 If you've ever wondered what the U.S. southwest could look like when water runs out, The Water Knife is the sci-fi book for you. Set during a regional struggle between California, Nevada, and Arizona for water rights, the third-person narrative focuses on 3 primary characters: Angel (a … Continue reading Review: The Water Knife
Review: Too Like the Lightning
Too Like the Lightning (by Ada Palmer) = 4/5 Too Like the Lightning is a sweeping science fiction epic mystery set in the utopian society of the 2400s. It is a fascinating future, where the planetary government is split across different Hives, which in turn have their own rules and social mores within the territories … Continue reading Review: Too Like the Lightning
Review: 1984
1984 = 3/5 Although I've read 1984 twice before (at least a decade ago), I decided it was time to bring it out again as part of my reading list. I still find the world interesting and Orwell's bleak outlook a good, cautionary tale that still bears relevance to our world today, as evidenced by … Continue reading Review: 1984
Review: Star Wars – The Last Jedi (Episode VIII)
Star Wars: The Last Jedi : 4.5/5 Since I saw Star Wars: The Last Jedi four times in the first week it came out (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday), I figure I should probably review it. I will try to keep this review spoiler-free and am trying to focus on just my impressions of the film … Continue reading Review: Star Wars – The Last Jedi (Episode VIII)
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