End of the World Blues

One of the most difficult SF books to write is one partly set in the present, and partly in the (near or far) future. Here we have a gritty and hyper realistic Japan and London, and a post-meltdown future so far ahead it seems like a fantasy. Balancing these two world views is tricky, because how do......more

3 Stars This is an example to me of what could have been a great novel if the story would not have fallen flat just after the midpoint of the book. I liked this sci-fi light story about a time traveling girl, I just did not love it. I never really connected with the characters or the setting. The fut......more

A little confusing for me.......more

The common sentiment in about a third of reviews is as follows: End of the World Blues is a cool noir novel and a smart sci-fi novella that Jon Grimwood decided to intercut together for reasons that escape readers. Most people who found it dichotomous came for the noir, but wondered why the sci-fi ch......more

We read this book for my speculative fiction book club and it was an interesting trip, not as thoroughly enjoyed by some members of the club as other books, but interesting nonetheless. The novel tells two stories, one of Lady Neku, a thirteen year old girl from the far future (maybe) who has gotten......more