Movie and book reviews.
Continuing Ann Leckie sci.fi. story of human and AI minds in multiple host bodies called ancillaries. Weakest of the first three books for not establishing fresh plot and locations, but enjoyable for the characters already established in the series.
V. Lakshman’s sci.fi./fantasy series of inter-dimensional invasion by demon-like creatures whose power source, The Way, is used and shared by human adepts.
Harsh depiction of prejudice and abuse in the early Australian outback.
Rick Riordan’s five-part series of half-blood Olympian offspring harassed by transplanted Greek monsters where Mount Olympus has moved to 600 stories above the Empire State Building. Fast-paced, solid, middle-grade fantasy.
One of the better Marvel releases, nearly up to the level of Doctor Strange and the first Guardians of the Galaxy. Finally, Thanos has a character (not a very nice one, but at least not a cutout villain).
Groundbreaking, fun story with many surprising choices that all seemed to work together to produced something unusually entertaining, like translating the dogs barks, but not the people speaking Japanese.
Lisa Cron’s non-fiction writer’s guide on the brain science of hooking readers. Best writing book I’ve read for explaining what reader’s need to keep them hooked.
Complex war story of loyalty and betrayal.
Excellent addition to the Star Wars films. More story and character interest than other recent offerings.
