This compilation of short stories is best described by comparison. It has the same style and intent as the old “Outer Limits” TV show. Always questioning our everyday reality. Always wondering, “What if…?” The stories run the gamut of Sci-Fi: a few UFOs, a touch of time travel, a shot of dystopian life of various…
Month: January 2021
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“King Genghis I” by Jonathan Yalon
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As you might guess from the title, “King Genghis” is a rom-com with a twist, a cross between “Anna and the King of Siam” and “The Mouse that Roared.” It involves an imaginary kingdom in the middle of Asia ruled by a clone of Kim Jong-un. The hero, Turan, was born there but brought up…
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“Cheat Sheets for Life” by Ayesha Ratnayake
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This is the ultimate self-help book, covering all the topics anyone would ever want. Of course, at under 200 pages (plus 50 pages of references!). It doesn’t cover anything too deeply, but it’s all there: wealth, happiness, love, parenting, work, leadership, you name it. There’s even a “Green Living” section. The book consists of snippets of…
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“Genesis: Prophesy Rock Book 1” by T. Sae-Low
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The author has taken a big chance in setting out this book, and for the most part, it has paid off. The conflict is shown from the points of view of both sides in the battle. Thus people are not assumed to be good guys because they are on the right side. There is no…
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“The Return of the Osprey” by DJ Albrecht
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This book divides itself neatly into two sections, each encompassing a different genre. Sci-Fi This is a standard soft-science Space Opera. No ink is wasted on the physics of space travel such as speed, time or distance, which is fine. Star Trek didn’t do any different. Characters are likeable, sympathetic and more individualistic than the…