Late in the 1980s, the Palestinian territories of Gaza and the West Bank erupted in violent reaction to the Israeli occupation. These events, which in various accounts lasted from 1987 to 1991 or 1993, were known as the First Intifada. That term derives from an Arabic word meaning “shake...
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If you’re old enough to remember those space operas (otherwise called space westerns) that crowded the pages of the pulp sci-fi magazines in the 30s, 40s, and 50s, you might have been a fan, since you were certainly young enough to enjoy them. I didn’t. I thought even then that the...
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In Amnesia, Peter Carey blends a story of young Australian hackers with a powerful overlay of socialist politics. The result could have been outstanding, if only it weren’t so difficult to read. Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Amnesia is written in an elliptical style that’s clearly...
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The Korean War is little remembered in the US. After all, the hostilities ended more than sixty years ago. And the even more destructive wars in Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq have long overshadowed that so-called “police action” (in Harry Truman’s words) — despite the fact...
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The Drop is peopled with the lowlife who used to be called “the criminal element” in Boston, Dennis Lehane’s favorite stomping ground. Bob, a bartender; his boss “Cousin Marv”; Eric, a brutal ex-con; Nadia, a woman with a...
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Mysteries & Thrillers Tuesday includes my latest mystery and thriller book review,
with links to other science fiction content.
Nonfiction Wednesday includes my latest nonfiction book review,
with links to other nonfiction content.
The Weekly includes summaries and links to all the previous week’s three to five book reviews, including some that don’t appear in any of the other newsletters.
Mysteries & Thrillers Tuesday includes my latest mystery and thriller book review, with links to other science fiction content.
Nonfiction Wednesday includes my latest nonfiction book review, with links to other nonfiction content.
The Weekly includes summaries and links to all the previous week’s three to five book reviews, including some that don’t appear in any of the other newsletters.