Regular Guy Book Reviews

Review: <em>Zoey Punches the Future in the Dick</em> by David Wong

I’m a big fan of author David Wong, and his latest family-friendly-read-aloud-to-the-kids book, Zoey Punches the Future in the Dick,…

5 years ago

Review: <em>Revenger</em> by Alastair Reynolds

I’m a big fan of Alastair Reynold’s earlier books like Revelation Space. I didn’t like Terminal World, his foray into…

6 years ago

Review: <em>Honor Among Thieves</em> by Rachel Caine and Ann Aguirre

This YA novel is surprisingly inventive with a great, trouble-causing, mouthy protagonist, the kind you can’t wait to see what…

6 years ago

Review: <em>The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet</em> by Becky Chambers

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet is a fun, breezy book that feels like an eccentric Star Trek…

6 years ago

Review: <em>Kindred</em> by Octavia E. Butler

Kindred is one of the most intense, anxiety-inducing books I’ve ever read. It’s a tightly written, unconventional thriller. (more…)

6 years ago

Review: <em>Elysium Fire</em> by Alastair Reynolds

Elysium Fire is a solid, interesting mystery with Reynold’s typical fantastic worldbuilding and strong characters. However, several issues made this…

6 years ago

Review: <em>Terminal World</em> by Alastair Reynolds

I’m a huge fan of Alastair Reynolds and his smart, exciting space operas. So I was surprised to find that…

6 years ago

Review: <em>We Are Legion (We Are Bob)</em> by Dennis E. Taylor

We Are Legion (We Are Bob) is ridiculously fun. If a nerd got three wishes from a genie, experiencing what…

6 years ago

Review: <em>Midnight Robber</em> by Nalo Hopkinson

As a straight white middle-aged male, I’ve often felt like science fiction’s target demographic. Most SF feels like it’s aimed…

6 years ago

Review: <em>The Knife of Never Letting Go</em> by Patrick Ness

This YA book has a great premise: on a distant planet, in a town with only men, everyone can hear…

6 years ago