Category Archives: book review

Rose Red Review, Winter 2014: response 1

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Pat Bowne

Living up to my demand that bloggers actually review SFF instead of just telling us how it should be done. Though I am not good at the straight review, more at musing about things… anyway, the boom in SFF short … Continue reading →

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Boo– I mean, Girl Genius

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Pat Bowne

Every now and then I pick up something and discover that it is aimed above me, written for readers who are more intelligent, virtuous, or self-disciplined than I am. The Royal Canadian Airforce XBX plan, for instance, or Kant’s Prolegomena. … Continue reading →

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The Thick Night by Sunny Moraine

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Pat Bowne

We discussed The Thick Night on #feministSF twitter chat today, and I’m still thinking about the story. I like stories that challenge me, and this one really did — it’s a story about a third world woman who’s given a … Continue reading →

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The Magician King by Lev Grossman

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Pat Bowne

I’m very happy to have read this book. When I read the first volume in the series, I ended up frustrated and gave the book to another fantasy fan with a warning that while the magic was great, the protagonist, … Continue reading →