I like how when you read the book, it doesn’t really feel like the future. In fact, the setting seems positively retro with the bikes and the innocence, like the 50s or something. But its not. Jonas, he of pale eyes, lives in a Community where everything is regimented. Everything and everyone has its place and time. Your path is set from the moment you are born from your birthmother until the moment you are released from old age. Jonas is in the 11th year […]
“The Klingon Gambit”: Star Trek Novelization Vangie13 cbr #17
by Robert E Vardeman “Stroke the road, Captain. See how you feel then,’ said the excited Lieutenant. She knelt down and ran her hands over the velvety roadbed. Her eyes closed and her entire body shivered as if she had some high fever. But the expression on her face told that it was no high temperature but stark ecstasy she felt.” The Enterprise is ordered to Alnath II where the Klingon dreadnaught ‘Terror’ is suspected of murdering the innocent crew of a Vulcan science ship. […]
“The Entropy Effect”: Star Trek Novelization Vangie13 cbr #16
by Vonda N. McIntyre “Well,’ Kirk said. ‘Mysteriouser and mysteriouser.’ He glanced at Spock, expecting a curious gaze in response to his poor grammar. But then Spock said, straight-faced, ‘Curious, sir. Most curious, sir.” I am delighted by this book! I love it! I do, and I have since the first time I read it, back in 1981. I don’t care if the science doesn’t hold up even by Star Trek standards. I don’t care if it’s another convoluted SF time travel story. I love […]
Clear Your Calendar, Turn Off Your Phone
Why is the very married Emma dreaming, almost every night, about another man, the handsome and rebellious Noah? Whose snarky voice echoes in her head, disapproving of nearly everything that she does? Why does she remember things that couldn’t possibly have happened, i.e., passionate lovemaking on the beach with this Noah, and that’s just for starters? And who is the mysterious Adrienne? These questions are explored — but not answered (you’ll have to read the book for that) at Heroes and Heartbreakers.