Review: Consider Phlebas by Iain M. Banks
The good A huge, fun new sci-fi universe with lots of creative ideas (warning: minor spoilers ahead):
The good A huge, fun new sci-fi universe with lots of creative ideas (warning: minor spoilers ahead):
Trying very hard to avoid spoilers here, so this review will be a bit vague… The good The first “big reveal” of the book, which establishes the basic premise...
The good Fascinating setting: humanity surviving in the Moscow metro after nuclear war. A nice tour of different “flavors” of humanity at each metro stop: c...
The good Simple, pretty writing style Has a cute, timeless, fable-like quality to it A few fun aphorisms, morals, and inspiring quotes The not so good ...
A useful read on the incredible power and effectiveness of the simple, humble checklist. A few of the key takeaways:
The good Powerful themes of “cosmic horror” or what is now called, not surprisingly, Lovecraftian horror. Instead of focusing on gore or shock, it’s all about...
An entertaining read on the history of the modern house. The most interesting insight is that every aspect of the house—every room, every appliance, every materia...
A fantastic read that’s far less about tennis and far more about how to learn any skill or ability. It is remarkably well written; concise and straight to the poi...
A solid finale to the Foundation series (well, at least the original trilogy). The good The characters are much better, as this book has only two parts,...
I had originally seen the movie about 10 years ago, and it didn’t make much of an impression on me. I finally took the time to read the comic and finally understa...