The Captain’s Log – before the coffee gets cold (Toshikazu Kawaguchi)

Ahoy there me mateys!  This book was recommended to me by a member of the crew.  It is a Japanese work translated by Geoffrey Trousselot.  The story takes place in a café in Tokyo where urban legend says ye can go back in time.  This story follows four people who visit the café. The book …

The Captain’s Log – ethan of athos, brothers in arms, borders of infinity, and the vor game (Lois McMaster Bujold) – The Vorkosigan Saga Year Continues!

Ahoy there me mateys!  In 2021 the First Mate gave me a treasure trove of the entire Vorkosigan Saga.  I am loving exploring this world.  After much internal debate, I decided to read the series in publishing order . . . well mostly.  Here be the reviews for the most recent books I tackled . …

The Captain’s Log – firewalkers (Adrian Tchaikovsky)

Ahoy there me mateys!  Aye, another Tchaikovsky so soon after the last.  This is a sci-fi dystopian that takes place in a West African country by the equator.  The only reason the little town exists is for the space elevator ferrying rich folks off the dying burning planet.  The town illegally harvests from solar panels …

The Captain’s Log – shards of honor, falling free, and the warrior’s apprentice (Lois McMaster Bujold) – The Vorkosigan Saga Year Has Begun!

Ahoy there me mateys!  In 2021 the First Mate gave me a treasure trove of the entire Vorkosigan Saga.  I have finally begun exploring this world.  After much internal debate, I decided to read the series in publishing order . . . well mostly.  Here be the first three books I tackled . . . …

The Captain’s Log – eye of the sh*t storm (Jackson Ford)

Ahoy there me mateys!  This be a book three.  While I try to post no spoilers, if ye keep reading this log then ye have been forewarned and continue at yer own peril . . . Book one was a popcorn book of awesome but book two didn't completely work for me.  However, I still …

The Captain’s Log – three days breathing (Mike Maguire)

Ahoy there me mateys!  I am not sure where I heard about this self-published dystopian.  This ended up being a strange read where I adored the first half and didn't like the second half at all. The beginning deals with the life of Corim Colleran who is born into the bottom tier of society called …

The Captain’s Log – a Muster of Mini-Reviews of the Remaining 2021 Books!

Ahoy there me mateys!  I have read more books this year then there are days left to review them individually.  So today I bring ye a muster of mini-reviews.  What be a muster? Well the Oxford English Dictionary defines it as: assemble (troops) especially for inspection or for battle; collect or assemble (a number or …

The Captain’s Log – klara and the sun (Kazuo Ishiguro) – It’s Sci-Fi Month!!

Ahoy there me mateys!  It be Sci-Fi Month!!  Check out the announcement and join me crew! I listened to this tale via audiobook and have to say that I immensely enjoyed it.  This is the story of a robot i.e. "AF" named Klara and her interactions with the world.  Ye meet Klara in the store …

The Captain’s Log – the citadel of weeping pearls (Aliette de Bodard) – It’s Sci-Fi Month!!

Ahoy there me mateys!  It be Sci-Fi Month!!  Check out the announcement and join me crew! I was introduced to the Universe of Xuya in her novella the tea master and the detective.  I adored the sentient spaceship and avidly wanted more.  The biggest problem is that the majority of this series are short stories …

The Captain’s Log – sun-daughters, sea-daughters (Aimee Ogden) & remote control (Nnedi Okorafor) – two tor.com novellas

Ahoy there me mateys!  Here be reviews of two tor.com novellas that I read recently (click on titles to add to yer Goodreads Ports for Plunder List): sun-daughters, sea-daughters (Aimee Ogden) This story was lovely and follows a person named Atuale who leaves her life in the sea to live on the land with her …