How I wish I read Japanese & could have read this story in its' original language. This is one of those books where I feel something may have been lost in translation. Still, it was a profound read. Let's review. The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa Category – Dystopian Sci-Fi Realism Length – 274 Pages Read Time... Continue Reading →
Book Review, Catch Up: Part 8
The Thief by Fuminori Nakamura This book made it to my very small "re-read shelf" before I had even finished it. The Thief by Fuminori Nakamura is a Japanese noir crime fiction, following along with a "career" pickpocket in Tokyo as he finds himself in a dangerous predicament brought on by his own lifestyle choices.... Continue Reading →
Book Review, Catch Up: Part 7
The Downloaded by Robert J. Sawyer (Audiobook) This is a sci-fi dystopian mystery thriller, the main male character is voiced by actor Brendan Fraser. I listened to this book on a whim because it was included in the months "free library" on Audible & I happen to like Brendan Fraser as an actor, so I... Continue Reading →
Review: Vox by Christina Dalcher
Whew... this book made me sweat with anger.. just reviewing my notes & prepping this review is making me hot again, smh. I am vehemently against organized religion, the atrocities committed in the name of one religious book or another throughout the history of human-kind is a greater lesson that cannot be ignored. Let's get... Continue Reading →
Review: Sand Series by Hugh Howey {Sand, Across the Sand}
Hugh Howey knows how to write dystopian worlds! This is the 2nd series from this author that I've read & just like the Wool Series (reviewed here) I need more. This series takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where much of the remaining population lives under constant threat of being consumed by the shifting sands.... Continue Reading →
Review: The Warehouse – a novel by Rob Hart
I won't name names, but if you've read this book there are probably 1 of 2 existing companies that you immediately thought of when presented with the world of Cloud. Me personally, I immediately thought of both! The Warehouse - a novel by Rob Hart Category – Sci-Fi Dystopian Thriller Length – 368 Pages Read... Continue Reading →