Reviews | #1 in Heorot June 1, 2022

The Legacy of Heorot book review

The Legacy of Heorot was published back in 1989. Written by powerhouse duo Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle (with a bit of help from Steven Barnes), it tells the tale of a group of humans who endure a ten-year frozen trip out to a new planet to start a human colony.

Spoilers ahead

Reviews | #1 in Commonwealth April 23, 2022

Pandora's Star book review

Pandora’s Star is a beloved space opera novel by British author Peter F Hamilton and the first in his epic Commonwealth series of books. Coming in at a whopping 768 pages, it’s about 3x the length of a typical novel. Can it live up to the hype?

Spoiler review

Reviews | #1 in Quadrail December 13, 2021

Night Train to Rigel book review

Space trains.

Those two words compelled me to pick up a secondhand copy of Night Train to Rigel by Timothy Zahn. At the time I’d just moved to Sydney with my wife — we were house hunting, I was searching for a co-working space and adjusting to a new life in a new city. I suppose, to help me deal with all the stress, I was looking for a fun read… 300 pages of entertaining escapism.

Enter the first entry in Mr Zahn’s Quadrail series.

Spoilers ahead

Reviews | #2 in Heorot February 10, 2023

Review: Beowulf's Children by Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle & Steven Barnes

Beowulf’s Children by Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle and Steven Barnes is a science fiction novel that follows the story of colonists sent to a distant planet. The authors explore the complex relationships between the colonists, the dangerous predators (E.g. the grendels), and the scientific exploration of a new world. However, the novel falls short compared to its predecessor, The Legacy of Heorot. The novel starts off slow but also shows a lot of promise.
Reviews | #4 in Dune January 3, 2022

God Emperor of Dune book review

🎵 Jetsons theme song plays 🎵

Meet Emperor Leto… His boy Duncan… Daughter Siona… Hwi his wife…

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Spoiler review: God Emperor of Dune