Speaker of Words

E.G. Stone's dystopian mystery examined the 'beauty of language, lost' and the ramifications of that loss in a futuristic world, perhaps not so distant. At first this novel, appears to be an easy read, to breeze through the pages, but as the reader progresses through the chapters, you become aware o......more

excellent read, well written though provoking and entertaining This is an entertaining and enjoyable read, it requires attention, and thought and is worth your attention. I lost a nights sleep to it. I would like to see a sequel or a prequel as I enjoyed the world building and the plot and the chara......more

4.5 stars!! Loved the premise, loved the characters, loved the execution of the plot—so twisty and yet thought-provoking at the same time!! I was getting MAJOR “Season 1 of The Expanse” vibes throughout, combined with all of the BIG sci-fi/dystopian famous works, like Fahrenheit 451 and Brave New Wo......more

Speaker of words is a brilliant SciFi/utopian/dystopian detective novel which really digs into the relationship between language and thought. Much like how NewSpeak in 1984 tried to eliminate certain concepts from the populace by striking words from the language, this book examines what happens when......more

What Blade Runner should have been This is a straight forward story; old school noir detective, futuristic setting. While she doesn’t reinvent the wheel, HOW she does what she does is the beauty. A story about crime and fate and choice and betrayal all wrapped up in a mystery about the power of langu......more