Escape Velocity

This is a twenty-first century Titanic, where the iceberg is made of a class struggle, outer space plays the role of icy waters, and Titanic itself is a prestigious space station hotel hosting a reunion party for an obnoxiously elite high school. In my imagination, the space hotel in Escape Velocity......more

3.5 Stars Video Review [URL not allowed] I enjoyed that this science fiction novel explored themes surrounding privilege and class in the age of space travel. So much of this story discussed who would be seen as valuable (and who would not). The story eventually moved into more of a fast pa......more

Click here for a visual interpretation of this beautiful cover. Fellow reader, dont you love this book cover ? Its often said, 'dont judge a book by its cover", but guilty as charged, I sometimes chose to explore a book and a new author because of the promising cover. Escape Velocity is tagged under......more

3.5 stars for “reasons” My first time reading Victor Manibo, and despite some mixed feelings about Escape Velocity, I want to give his previous book a try. I thought the writing here was excellent! Manibo has a knack for creating a smooth flow that I found enjoyable to read. The pacing is also very go......more