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 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 →

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 →

Wenceslas Square by Arthur Phillips

The 1980s: the CIA has groomed Tyler to be a spy, carefully seasoning his diplomatic career with drinking in public Continue reading →

26 Monkeys, Also the Abyss by Kij Johnson

Aimee has a circus trick. A bathtub is hoisted ten feet above the stage, 26 monkeys climb into it via Continue reading →

The Immortal by Jorge Luis Borges

I initially wanted to recommend this on the strength of Borges’ thoughts on immortality. I often find immortals dissatisfying in Continue reading →