The Cambist and Lord Iron by Daniel Abraham

The two couldn’t be more different. Olaf, the cambist, is a humble exchanger of foreign currencies with a good reputation. Continue reading →

The Crystal Spheres by David Brin

The Fermi paradox asks why, if aliens exist, they haven’t contacted us yet. While a vast number of explanations have Continue reading →

Tattercoats by Midori Snyder

While sometimes described as an erotic variation of the Donkeyskin fairytale, I also see this as an effective take on Continue reading →

The Streets of Ashkelon by Harry Harrison

This brings back memories. When I was ten I read it, loved it and described it to my sister, who Continue reading →

Flashman and the Tiger by George Macdonald Fraser

The Flashman series of novels are great fun, a series of adventures by a cowardly cad actively trying to avoid Continue reading →

The Standard of Living by Dorothy Parker

This is about, as they call it, “the ancient sport of what-would-you-do-if-you-had-a-million dollars?” (I personally like to play the variant Continue reading →

Admin: New three day schedule

Ten to Infinity has been running for twelve weeks, during which time I’ve recommended sixty stories. I’ve been enjoying it Continue reading →

Graves by Joe Haldeman

You can get used to anything, the old saying goes. No matter how unusual or repugnant, if you do the Continue reading →