“The Agreement” is an Australian future western in the tradition of Mad Max, but with a more organized post-apocalyptic society. It’s a simple plotline. Archie is a bounty hunter. He takes Fiona on as an apprentice, and they go off having adventures together. The story breaks into three parts. Their first two assignments could almost […]
“Lou” by Molly Leasure
This novel does not follow the usual patterns. It is technically a Space Opera, but while conforming to one of the usual plot lines, it has a mood and a style all its own. This is not your average space mission. The ship is a rambling wreck called TedRyan, and the crew and passengers are […]
“The Silent Brother” by Simon Van der Velde
This is one of the most moving and emotional books I have reviewed recently. It is not often pleasant, it is rarely optimistic, and it is certainly not a fun read, but as a journal of the existence many of the less fortunate members of our society live through, it is unparalleled. The “silent brother” […]
“Free Air” by A. Thackery
This book has been written with a great deal of work and creativity, but with mixed results. It is a complex meld of several themes, settings and political systems. Basically, the tale involves a girl stranded on an unforgiving world who discovers a new data recording system, perhaps installed in the very rock of the […]