Monday, November 27, 2023

Beginnings, by Kristina Ten

Beginnings is a gun fetish/fascism allegory, with a macho dad, and a directionless son.  But the protagonists are two girls that become best friends, exploring their relationship.  It's a sad tale but very well told and very innovative.  I would have voted it higher in the Locus polls.

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The Long Earth, by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter

Like many I think this book is stronger in concept than in execution. The Long Earth is a cool idea--that alternate versions of Earth are av...