Category Archives: Astro Tramp 400
Mantivore Dreams: A Review
This review is part of my judging effort for SPSFC2. For a little intro to the whole thing and an explanation of my judging style, see this practice review. I just finished reading Mantivore Dreams, The Arcadian Chronicles Book 1, … Continue reading
Derelict: A Review
This review is part of my judging effort for SPSFC2. For a little intro to the whole thing and an explanation of my judging style, see this practice review. One more review before the Christmas madness begins. Today we’re looking … Continue reading
The Invisible Tether: A Review
This review is part of my judging effort for SPSFC2. For a little intro to the whole thing and an explanation of my judging style, see this practice review. Moving along to The Invisible Tether, by JP McDonald. Note: This … Continue reading
Edge of the Breach: A Review
This review is part of my judging effort for SPSFC2. For a little intro to the whole thing and an explanation of my judging style, see this practice review. Today I’d like to have a chat about Edge of the … Continue reading
Able
He awoke in darkness. No – not darkness. Light. A clinical white light that was as enveloping as darkness, a light that somehow made his pupils dilate instead of forcing him to squint. A faint, warm smell filled his nostrils. … Continue reading
May is here! Where’s my next book?
It’s coming, it’s coming! Last time we checked in, a month ago, I’d just finished chapters I to VI of The Shortcut, although the name is still under consideration. The Long Way Home appeals to me as a name too, as … Continue reading
Another weird self-promotion
It would be remiss of me not to mention that this also happened a week or two ago (I am honestly losing track of time and the massive alcoholic bender and pile of merciless-peppers-of-Quetzalacatenango-level hot wings did not help): Surprise! … Continue reading
What’s new, end of March edition
Hey there Hatstanders. What’s up? We don’t talk anymore. I mean, except when we do. Just not on the blog, so it’s getting a bit ghost-towny. Here’s a quick catch-up on this Thursday afternoon. I’m still reading, although round two … Continue reading
A Railgun Brain, Part XVIII
He became aware, weirdly, of having eyes and eyelids before he was aware that he was once again seeing things in the usual way. He lay and looked at the clean metal ceiling of C. Sentinax’s medical bay for several … Continue reading
A Railgun Brain, Part XVII
He floated in the dark, in the churning infinity of pain, until it occurred to him that we will send someone to talk with you might not mean what he thought it meant. It might not even have been directed … Continue reading
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