Turpentine by Barry N. Malzberg

I am nowhere near old enough to remember the USA student riots of the 1960s. What little I know comes Continue reading →

Settler’s Wall by Robert A.W. Lowndes

In the countryside near Flagstaff, Maine, there is a wall ten feet high, dull, and has been there for as Continue reading →

Silly Novels by Lady Novelists by George Eliot

Bad reviews are usually more fun to read than good ones, especially if the reviewer doesn’t mince words and comprehensively Continue reading →

The Distributor by Richard Matheson

A newcomer moves into a quiet suburb. He goes to the eight nearest houses and greets the families. There are Continue reading →

Let’s Play King by Sinclair Lewis

Terry Tait is a famous child actor in Hollywood. His overbearing mother will do anything to improve his career, and Continue reading →

The Only Death in the City by C.J. Cherryh

In an unchanging city in the far future people have perfected remembering their past lives, to the extent that one Continue reading →

The Ray-Gun: A Love Story by James Alan Gardner

“This is a story about a ray-gun. The ray-gun will not be explained except to say, ‘It shoots rays.’” As Continue reading →

Freebie Friday: London Bone by Michael Moorcock

It is bone that has been buried for hundreds, thousands of years. The specific blend of soil components in certain Continue reading →