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A good short story is hard to find, and in this collection, David delivers several excellent stories. I especially liked Tk’Tk’Tk’, The Ecology of Faerie and Rewind, but several of the others were good too. The least favourite for me is probably Fear of Widths.
The variation is great, from hard SF to the young adult faery story of The Ecology of Faerie. All in all, I would recommend this for pretty much anyone.
Rating: 4/5
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This novel is the story of several generations of people, the protagonists are women of the same family, first living on a generation ship and then on the destination planet. A lot of the book centers on the mother-daughter relationships, and how a decision in one generation can have far reaching consequences in the next one.
I found it interesting and enjoyable, some parts more than others (Sirra was my favourite character). The ending left room for a sequel, which I wouldn’t mind reading.
Rating: 3.5/5
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Skye Object 3270A is a (barely) fourteen year old girl in Silk, a city some way up on the space elevator over Deception Well. Together with her best friend Zia and two boys, she goes on an adventure that will change their lives forever.
Skye was discovered in an escape pod, in cryogenic suspension, at the age of two, and much of this book tells the story of her seeking for the truth to what happened to the ship the pod came from. I found the book both funny and exciting, although there were some parts that didn’t hold my interest as much. All in all, a good book, and I wouldn’t mind reading more from this author.
Rating: 3.5/5
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This is the second book about Worcester and Reeves, in a steampunk/P G Wodehouse crossover (the first being What Ho, Automaton).
Just like in the first book, Worcester is a bumbling english gentleman, and Reeves his trusted automaton. This time, the adventures involves reanimated corpses, explosives, and plot.
Overall, it was fast paced and funny, and the wit was dry even in the sewers.
Rating: 3.5/5