Tag: Sci-fi

#1970 Club: Six Mysteries

As the 1970 Club draws to a close (and what a fulfilling event it has been) here are short notes on the mysteries read of this year. In alphabetical order: Beyond This Point are Monsters by Margaret Millar Devon, a young woman from the East coast does not feel at home in California. She had … Continue reading #1970 Club: Six Mysteries →

#1970 Club #ClassicsClub: The Dead Mountaineer’s Inn by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky

Inspector Peter Glebsky, tired of his job of investigating bureaucratic crimes and wanting some time away from his family, comes to a hotel called The Dead Mountaineer's Inn on account of a mountaineer staying at the inn dying while trying to scale a mountain. The first words that the owner, Alek Snever speaks to Glebsky … Continue reading #1970 Club #ClassicsClub: The Dead Mountaineer’s Inn by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky →

Wish-Fulfillment: Mindshadow by J.M. Dillard (1986)

Yesterday, in my post on three Star Trek novels, I mentioned that it was the second time that author J.M. Dillard had disappointed me. And then I found this draft on that earlier novel, and decided to post it too. Has it ever happened to you that you started a book with a great deal … Continue reading Wish-Fulfillment: Mindshadow by J.M. Dillard (1986) →

Comfort Reads: Three Star Trek Novels

A sudden trip and then a return after a short stay left me feeling happy and then gloomy. To ward away the feeling of despondency, I turned to my favourite family aboard the Enterprise... or not really because in the three books that I read in quick succession our favourite space travellers are hardly in … Continue reading Comfort Reads: Three Star Trek Novels →

Hailing All Frequencies: The Sci-Fi Books of 1970

In less than a month, the second Reading Club of 2024, hosted by Kaggsy and Simon, will begin. The year chosen is 1970. While searching for books published in that year, I was surprised to see a large number of sci-fi books. So I have a couple of questions for my friends who love sci-fi: … Continue reading Hailing All Frequencies: The Sci-Fi Books of 1970 →

Invasive: The Thought-Reading Machine by Andre Maurois (1937)

Denis Dumoulin, is a professor of French Literature working in Caen. He and his wife Suzanne get on fine but for her overt attachment to her parental family which causes friction between the couple. So when he is offered the post of a visiting professor at the American University of Westmouth, he is more than … Continue reading Invasive: The Thought-Reading Machine by Andre Maurois (1937) →

SSW: The Best of Science Fiction (ed.) by Groff Conklin (1946)

Mysteries are the mainstay of my reading. However, my blogging friend George (check out his wonderful blog @ georgekelley.org ) is a sci-fic afficandio. My foray into sci-fi is limited to a few novels, mostly Star Trek related. Influenced by George's enthusiasm for this genre, I borrowed this book from the library though its mammoth … Continue reading SSW: The Best of Science Fiction (ed.) by Groff Conklin (1946) →

Review: Dreams of the Raven (Star Trek # 34)

What would happen if during one of the most trying times of his professional career, Captain James T. Kirk was left to cope without the counsel and co-operation of his trusted friend, Bones McCoy?On a trip to Wagner Trading Station, the Enterprise receives a distress call. Apparently a few freighters have been attacked by the … Continue reading Review: Dreams of the Raven (Star Trek # 34) →