Reviews and Comments

Really helpful. I had some blank spaces.

Solid sequel that maintains the cynical grey tone of the first volume. A good character-driven novel with characters who have to overcome themselves and illusions of themselves in order to survive, one way or another. I love Grossman's prose, which has a dismissive aspect, but is also so illuminating, with surprises everywhere. However... Note: Trigger warning for a very immediate rape scene.

I'm really glad I stuck with this one. This wasn't really my genre, but it was executed incredibly well. I loved the characters. I liked the narrative choice of multiple time segments that catch up with another thread of the now. I really liked the sizzling sex, which was very artfully written. Overall, I'm so impressed. Well done! :-)

Beautiful story!

Short but lots going on here. This is a horror-tinged portal fantasy with good gender representation. The characters are interesting, the environment gritty yet beckoning, and death is just below the surface.

Cold War military porn from the same template as Seven Days in May but somewhat more ham-handed an absolutely brimming with bias. It's a shame because Clancy clearly does great research. His characters are stock and the dialogue is so often on the nose.

Brilliant, well-articulated essays with cunning logic. I love Cottom's voice. Reading her is pure illumination.

A strange dystopian novelette set in the Sargasso of Trash in the Pacific. Valente is such a great writer, and this challenging story is another brilliant gift. I love Tetley and Oscar the God, but the best scene is when the phone call "home" works, and we see the best ones stayed behind.

Such fun! Great world building. Dark and grimy scenes. Tone is noir. The series keeps getting better too.