What is, is. I haven't read a scifi book this quickly since I wrapped up The Expanse . Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck (as James S.A. Corey) have a real knack for developing expansive universes and drawing you into so deftly and quickly that you even realize ...

This is the first book I’ve read by Iain Banks and it took me a bit longer to get through than I would’ve liked. This is my fault, not the author’s (finding time to read is hard and my inability to focus has me reading several books in parallel, albe...

A dull and — altogether — uninspired fiction. The narrator is difficult to sympathize with, the characters are dull and the conclusion is predictable. Not unbearable, but totally unnecessary.

A brief novella from an author who is often anything but. It's a gripping read from beginning to end and manages to make complex plot devices work remarkably well in such a short span. If you enjoy Reynolds' other work, this one is essential — if you don...