My con notes are a mix of direct quotes and paraphrasing of key ideas the panelists and/or audience discussed, particularly regarding writing advice and recommended reading lists. This is not meant to be a verbatim transcription of the panel, but rather a summary of key points and takeaways that are attributed where possible. The following … Continue reading Con Notes: Diversity & Class Systems in Fantasy (NYCC/BookCon 2016)
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: 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
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