misanthrope's reviews
120 reviews

Thunder and Roses by Theodore Sturgeon

challenging dark sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Well written and plausible.  I will read more from this author.

The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson

adventurous dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Easy to read and imagine the world the author is revealing.  Not dated.  Worth reading.

Babel-17 by Samuel R. Delany

adventurous challenging medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Not a fan of the author’s writing style.  Unlikely to read more from this author.

The Man Who Awoke by Laurence Manning

adventurous challenging reflective fast-paced

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Reason by Isaac Asimov

challenging dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

Good story, good ending.  I will read more from this author.

Desperate Games by Pierre Boulle, David Carter
Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.

Poor writing or translation.  

The Moon Era by Jack Williamson

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Pulp SF.  I will read more from this author.

Holy City of Mars by Ralph Milne Farley

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Pulp quality story.  Pulp has a charm to it if not consumed too frequently.

1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed by Eric H. Cline, Barry S. Strauss

challenging dark informative mysterious reflective fast-paced

4.0

A great read.  The author highlights the limits of information and context.  The author acknowledges the  perspectives and disagreements in this field of research.  I would read more from this author. 

The Cyberiad by Stanisław Lem
Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.

Not sure who the audience is for this book.  It is work of great imagination, but very little payoff. I’ll look forward to reading more from this author.