This be the second book in the series. While I try to post no spoilers, if ye haven’t read the previous book then ye might want to skip this post. If ye keep reading this log then ye have been forewarned and continue at yer own peril . . . I absolutely loved the first … Continue reading The Captain’s Log- kangaroo too (Curtis C. Chen)
Ahoy there me mateys! This be the fourth book in me Ports for Plunder - 19 Books in 2019 list. I wanted to read this because it is a postapocalyptic sci-fi novel about a crumbling world where one man's vision of survival is a ship where he chooses the 500 souls whose only salvation is to … Continue reading The Captain’s Log – the ship (Antonia Honeywell)
Ahoy there me mateys! I have been meaning to read more of this author's work ever since I read the odd but interesting short story called the starship and the temple cat. It can be found for free at the beneath ceasless skies website by clicking here. I do own the first book in his … Continue reading The Captain’s Log – dragon pearl (Yoon Ha Lee)
Ahoy there me mateys! Who doesn't like robots? I have no idea where I first heard about this one but I am so glad that I finally took the time to read it. This is not yer typical robot story but it is completely worthwhile and fabulous. This story follows Ben who is living at … Continue reading The Captain’s Log – a robot in the garden (Deborah Install)
Ahoy me mateys! I absolutely loved this sci-fi tale about a bumbling James Bond type-character code name: Kangaroo. Kangaroo's name is not because he is from Australia or because he can jump high or because he is a "genetically-engineered human-marsupial." As he puts it, "come on, that last one is pretty ridiculous." No it is … Continue reading The Captain’s Log- waypoint kangaroo (Curtis C. Chen)
Ahoy there me mateys! This novel is a murder mystery about the first murder on the moon in 2072. It was a Library Journal Spring/Summer Best Debut Novel and also an Amazon Best Book of the Year Selection. So why didn't I love it? To be honest, I am not really sure. I did think … Continue reading The Captain’s Log – gunpowder moon (David Pedreira)
Ahoy there me mateys! This be the third book in me Ports for Plunder - 19 Books in 2019 list. I knew I wanted to read this alternative history sci-fi novel after reading about it in matey Lashaan @ bookidote's awesome review. As he nicely puts it, "It might not be the most accessible story that … Continue reading The Captain’s Log – summerland (Hannu Rajaniemi)
