Book Reviews

April 13, 2018

Book 16: I, Robot

Book Reviews fundamentalism, futurism, Isaac Asimov, playing God, robots, science fiction, slavery, The Three Laws of Robotics

I’m so excited to dive into I, Robot, the 16th book on my list and a science fiction gem.

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March 16, 2018

Book 15: Space Cadet

Book Reviews Golden Age, overexposition, Robert A. Heinlein, science fiction

In which I once again put down a book that is becoming painful to read. Robert Heinlein’s Space Cadet is heavy on the world-building, light on the pacing and story.

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March 9, 2018

First Guest Post! A Review of the Novel Grass

Book Reviews class division, ecology, Grass, imperialism, patriarchy, Sheri Tepper

Happy Friday! I’m excited to present The Sci-Fi Novel’s first guest post! It’s a review of the 1989 sci-fi novel Grass.

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January 2, 2018

Book 14: Red Planet

Book Reviews colonialism, exposition, government, Mars, Martians, Robert A. Heinlein

Robert Heinlein’s Red Planet is a study in life on Mars.

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October 30, 2017

Book 13: 1984

Book Reviews doublethink, dystopia, George Orwell, historical negation, novels, Thought Police

1984 is a must-read for everyone!

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September 28, 2017

Book 12: Foundation

Book Reviews civilization, Galactic Empire, Isaac Asimov, psychohistory, religion, science fiction, space travel

Isaac Asimov’s Foundation is a study in culture, history, and civilization.

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August 29, 2017

Book 11: Reason

Book Reviews creation, existence, hard science fiction, Isaac Asimov, reason, robots, science fiction, The Three Laws of Robotics

Isaac Asimov’s short story Reason is a great, thought-provoking read!

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August 14, 2017

That Hideous Strength aka I Just Can’t Right Now

Book Reviews C. S. Lewis, overexposition, science fiction

In which I casually and calmly put down That Hideous Strength and walk away, maybe forever.

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July 10, 2017

Voyage to Venus

Book Reviews C. S. Lewis, character development, doubt, faith, good and evil, mythology, paradise, religion, science fiction

I finally finished Voyage to Venus. Unfortunately, I can count it among my least favourite novels so far. 

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February 15, 2017

Book 10: Out of the Silent Planet

Book Reviews aliens, artificial gravity, C. S. Lewis, character development, exploitation colonialism, first contact, human nature, ideology, mythology, space travel, Space Trilogy, worldbuilding

My review of the novel Out of the Silent Planet by C. S. Lewis, the 10th book on my sci-fi list. 

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