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Joan W. (media-junkie) - Reviews

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1634: The Galileo Affair (Assiti Shards, Bk 3)
1634: The Galileo Affair (Assiti Shards, Bk 3)
Author: Andrew Dennis, Eric Flint
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
 68
Review Date: 3/28/2007


More time traveling West Virginians and love at first sight. Recommend reading 1632 first.


Ashes of Victory (Honor Harrington Series, Book 9)
Ashes of Victory (Honor Harrington Series, Book 9)
Author: David Weber
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
 104
Review Date: 3/28/2007


Strong willed and brilliant space captain Honor Harrington kicks butts and takes names - what's not to like?


A Darker Geometry (Man-Kzin)
A Darker Geometry (Man-Kzin)
Author: Mark O. Martin, Gregory Benford
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
 5
Review Date: 3/29/2007


So how exactly did Kzin create a civilization when they're so warlike? Read and learn.


Doomsday Book
Doomsday Book
Author: Connie Willis
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
 280
Review Date: 3/28/2007


Time travel and plague make for a very bad combination. Brilliantly written but unremittingly depressing.


Earthquake Weather (Tor Fantasy)
Earthquake Weather (Tor Fantasy)
Author: Tim Powers
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 15
Review Date: 4/2/2007


The last book in the trilogy that began with Last Call and continued in Expiration Date. Multiple personalities and a ghost catching house make for a wizbang finale.


Echoes of Honor (Honor Harrington, Bk 8)
Echoes of Honor (Honor Harrington, Bk 8)
Author: David Weber
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
 93
Review Date: 3/28/2007


Strong willed and brilliant space captain Honor Harrington kicks butts and takes names - what's not to like?


An Emperor for the Legion (Videssos Cycle, Bk 2)
An Emperor for the Legion (Videssos Cycle, Bk 2)
Author: Harry Turtledove
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
 27
Review Date: 3/28/2007


Do you like gladiator books Joey? Fun fantasy relocation of a Roman legion to another dimension.


Field of Dishonor (Honor Harrington, Bk 4)
Field of Dishonor (Honor Harrington, Bk 4)
Author: David Weber
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
 74
Review Date: 3/28/2007


Strong willed and brilliant space captain Honor Harrington kicks butts and takes names - what's not to like?


Flag in Exile (Honor Harrington, Bk 5)
Flag in Exile (Honor Harrington, Bk 5)
Author: David Weber
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
 42
Review Date: 3/29/2007


Strong willed space captain Honor Harrington kicks butt in a different star kingdom for a change.


Forever Free (Forever War, Bk 3)
Forever Free (Forever War, Bk 3)
Author: Joe Haldeman
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 27
Review Date: 5/3/2007
Helpful Score: 1


A very different view of "why are we here?" More out there than The Forever War but still a good read.


The Frankenstein Papers
The Frankenstein Papers
Author: Fred Saberhagen
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
 5
Review Date: 4/24/2007
Helpful Score: 1


A great twist on the usual Frankenstein story. Well worth reading


Hidden Talents (Talents, Bk 1)
Hidden Talents (Talents, Bk 1)
Author: David Lubar
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
 13
Review Date: 4/24/2007


Good young adult fare.


In Enemy Hands (Honor Harrington, Bk 7)
In Enemy Hands (Honor Harrington, Bk 7)
Author: David Weber
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
 99
Review Date: 3/28/2007
Helpful Score: 1


Strong willed and brilliant space captain Honor Harrington sorely put upon as a prisoner of war finally gives as good as she gets.


The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization
The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization
Author: Thomas L. Friedman
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
 70
Review Date: 4/2/2007
Helpful Score: 4


An deep look at the difference between western culture - this is my thing - and eastern culture - this is my land. As always Tom Friedman helps us understand the sources of conflict in the middle east from the cause end rather than the effect.


The Life of the World to Come (The Company, Bk 5)
The Life of the World to Come (The Company, Bk 5)
Author: Kage Baker
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
 18
Review Date: 3/28/2007
Helpful Score: 1


The Dr. Zeus universe finally coughs up some answers. Time travel makes for one scarey monopoly.


Mindstar Rising (Greg Mandel, Bk 1)
Mindstar Rising (Greg Mandel, Bk 1)
Author: Peter F. Hamilton
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
 29
Review Date: 4/24/2007
Helpful Score: 1


Good old fashioned ESP without the usual Hamilton religious fire hose. Worth reading.


The Moon Goddess and the Son
The Moon Goddess and the Son
Author: Donald Kingsbury
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3.1/5 Stars.
 7
Review Date: 4/24/2007


A very good book with a main character who suffers from child abuse early in the story - not for everyone.


Non-Stop
Non-Stop
Author: Brian W. Aldiss
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
 3
Review Date: 3/28/2007


Intriguing space mystery - think Logan's Run with even less known background.


The Road to Damascus (Bolos, Bk 10))
The Road to Damascus (Bolos, Bk 10))
Author: John Ringo, Linda Evans
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 24
Review Date: 3/28/2007


Do warrior robots have a soul? Read and see.


Shifter (Chronicles of Galen Sword, Bk 1)
Review Date: 12/4/2008


Shifter is the first book in the Galen Sword series. It is a rich and fascinating fantasy world which overlaps on our modern real world. A great read but unfortunately the books come out very far apart.


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