Annihilation Aria

When it comes to space operas, one generally doesn't think of things like actual SINGING, but I have to admit this is a welcome addition to the corpus of this subgenre. Add to it some fairly oddball settings/characters, a massive space-nod to Indiana Jones, and transform the first half of the novel......more

I decided to give this author another chance, even though the previous book of his I'd reviewed (Celebromancy) had significant issues, because it also had signs of potential. He's written a number of books since then, and authors generally do improve with practice. I gave that previous book thre......more

I was lucky enough to get an ARC of this from the author himself! I haven't read any sci-fi in awhile, but this really scratched the itch. Not just great science fiction, but great fun too.......more

Sometimes you just need some fun, and this book provides that. It’s a little bit of Farscape with a dash of Guardians of the Galaxy and a soupçon of The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet. It’s not as over-the-top as the first or as funny as the second or as well-written as the last, but it was enjo......more

Annihilation Aria is a space opera that wears its heart (and its optimism) on its sleeve. Following the adventures of the Kettle and its crew of imperfect-but-deeply-likable characters is like hanging out with a group of old friends. With the kind of found family strength and support that I love abou......more