The Captain’s Log – tiger honor (Yoon Ha Lee)

Ahoy there me mateys!  I didn't know that Yoon Ha Lee was going to write a sequel to dragon pearl but I was happy to get me hands on a copy.  This series is called the Thousand Worlds and is a young adult science fantasy from the Rick Riordan Presents imprint.  While this can be …

Shiver me Timbers! The 2021 Hugo Finalists – Part Four – Best Short Story

Ahoy there me mateys!  A while back, I wrote a post discussing me initial thoughts on the 2021 Hugo award nominees.  At that time, I had read half of the works in the best short story category.  I have since remedied the situation and so here be mini-reviews of the short stories and me pick …

Here be Dragons On the Horizon – phoenix extravagant (Yoon Ha Lee)

Ahoy there me mateys! I received this fantasy eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  So here be me honest musings . . . Title: phoenix extravagant Author: Yoon Ha Lee Publisher: Rebellion / Solaris Publication Date: Tomorrow!! (hardback/ebook) ISBN: 978-1781087947 Source: NetGalley I read this because mechanical dragon and Yoon Ha Lee.  While I …

The Captain’s Log – ninefox gambit (Yoon Ha Lee) – the last 19 in 2019 book!

Ahoy there me mateys!  This be the nineteenth (and last!) book in me Ports for Plunder - 19 Books in 2019 list.  Of course accomplishing this goal came down to the wire.  This book has been on me list since it first came out in 2016.  Me best friend said I had no choice but …

Shiver Me Timbers! A Series Shake-Down – Part Two

Shiver Me Timbers mateys!  Me Series be spiraling out of control!  Many of me crew lament and wail about how series never seem to be finished and are hard to keep track of.  That got me to thinking about what series still be languishing in the hold hoping for love and completion.  Now here be …

On the Horizon – the vela (Yoon Ha Lee, Becky Chambers, S.L. Huang, Rivers Solomon)

Ahoy there me mateys!  I received this sci-fi eARC from Serial Box in exchange for an honest review.  Here be me honest musings. . . Title: the vela Authors: Yoon Ha Lee, Becky Chambers, S.L. Huang, Rivers Solomon Concept created by Lydia Shamah Publisher: Serial Box Publication Date: TODAY !!! (e-book/audio book) Source: Publisher Well …

The Captain’s Log – dragon pearl (Yoon Ha Lee)

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 …

Ports for Plunder – 19 Books in 2019

Ahoy there me mateys!  As me crew is aware, this Captain be moody about all things but especially what ports to plunder at any given time.  But good adventures sometimes require the right and proper plannin' for success.  I have been hearin' the crew talk about certain ports for forever and they keep askin' me …