This book came highly recommended by some science fiction websites and had some good quotes on the cover… but can Luke trust what others say about John Varley’s Red Thunder?
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SFBRP #026 – Iain M Banks – Use of Weapons
On his second read of this book, it turns out Luke enjoyed Iain M. Banks’ Use of Weapons much more than he expected.
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SFBRP #025 – Richard Morgan – Black Man
A review of Richard Morgan’s latest shoot ’em up novel called Black Man (released in the US as Thirteen). This time Luke decided to talk as long as he wanted instead of keeping the review to about 20 minutes. If you like a long show, email luke@juggler.net. If you like the shorter shows, email luke@juggler.net.
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SFBRP #024 – A. A. Attanasio – The Last Legends of Earth
After a bit of a summer break, Luke publishes this review of The Last Legends of Earth using some kind of energy.
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SFBRP #023 – Spider Robinson – Callahan’s Secret
Luke reads Callahan’s Secret, a book by Spider Robinson about drinking, getting drunk and hangovers… oh, and some aliens too.
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Next novel: A.A. Attanasio – The Last Legends of Earth
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SFBRP #022 – John Brunner – The Crucible of Time
By using really alien aliens to explore very human issues, The Crucible of Time is exactly what Luke needed after last week’s disappointment.
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Next review: Spider Robinson – Callahan’s Secret
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SFBRP #021 – Buzz Aldrin and John Barnes – Encounter With Tiber
Luke mentioned in the last show that Encounter With Tiber was one of the most memorable books he has read. Turns out, after re-reading it, that he might have a selective memory.
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Next book review: John Brunner – The Crucible of Time
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SFBRP #020 – Joe Haldeman – The Forever War
After his first ever reading of the classic Joe Haldeman novel The Forever War, Luke manages to talk a surprisingly long time about such a short book.
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SFBRP #019 – Alastair Reynolds – The Prefect
The Prefect is the second book and the first novel by Alastair Reynolds reviewed so far. While thinking he couldn’t talk so long about a story that has so many spoilers to avoid, Luke got a bit too enthusiastic and went on for almost 30 minutes!
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Buy the book on amazon.com:
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SFBRP #018 – Greg Bear – Moving Mars
Moving Mars is a book by Greg Bear. It won a Nebula Award and all that… but did it move Luke?
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Buy the book on amazon.com (full disclosure, the book costs no more if you use that link to buy the book, but I get a few cents for each sale):
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