Never Deal with a Dragon – Robert N. Charrette
The first book in the novelized series from the Shadowrun RPG universe
Science-Fiction
Use of Weapons – Iain M. Banks
The third Culture Novel, wherein the weapon is a not particularly nice person.
The Player of Games – Iain M. Banks
Second Culture novel was as good as the first
Consider Phlebas – Iain M. Banks
Consider Phlebas is the first Culture novel. It seems pretty light on Culture.
The Sparrow – Mary Doria Russell
There seems to be a lot of weird overlap between science-fiction and religion. I don’t think it always ends well though
Primogenitor, Clonelord, Manflayer – Josh Reynolds
Warhammer is a mess of a story. I kinda love it!
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Two More Short Story Collections
Two more collections of short stories, reviewed by a person who doesn’t really like short stories.
The Zoologist’s Guide to the Galaxy: What Animals on Earth Reveal About Aliens- and Ourselves – Arik Kershenbaum
We are all fascinated by aliens, but what can we reasonably expect them to be like?
Sacrament, vol 1 – Peter Milligan and Marcelo Frusin
Sometimes you have a lot of hope for things, and your hope is wasted
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Failures in Polymathy 