Tag Archives: Speculative fiction
Erased by Jim Krusoe
I enjoyed Girl Factory, and am a fan of the folks at Tin House, so I was interested to read Jim Krusoe’s latest work Erased. Here is the publisher’s description: Abandonment, life, death, and, oddly, Cleveland are explored in the … Continue reading
Genisis by Bernard Beckett
I stumbled upon Genesis by Bernard Beckett at the Book Loft and it seemed like a great fit for me: slim YA post-apocalyptic novel with a philosophical twist. I was inexplicably without reading material and needed to kill some time … Continue reading
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Tagged Bernard Beckett, Philosophy, Science fiction, Speculative fiction, young adult fiction
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The Shack by William P. Young
Cover of The Shack One of my oft repeated phrases is: “Better late than never.” The sad fact is that I have all too many chances to utter it. I bring this up because it seems a perfect application to … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, faith, Speculative fiction, theology, William P. Young
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Thursday Next: First Among Sequels by Jasper Fforde
I have been trying to put my finger on why I didn’t like the first installment of the Thrusday Next series by Jasper Fforde. I mean I like satire and books that blend or bend genres. But I have now … Continue reading
The Eyre Affair: A Thursday Next Novel by Jasper Fforde
Image via Wikipedia In preperation for reading Thursday Next: First Among Sequels I decided to pick up The Eyre Affair (on my Kindle). It sounded like fun. The plot is not easy to summarize so allow me to do what … Continue reading