As I mentioned in my previous posts on Foundation series by Isaac Asimov, I am slowly making my way through the series again in chronological order. I reread the first three books in the publication order (the original trilogy) this month and upon rereading the series, I realized that it is still my favorite science... Continue Reading →
Forward the Foundation – Book Review
I finished the second book (in chronological order) in the Foundation series this week. It picks up exactly from the point where the previous book (Prelude to Foundation) ended. I recommend reading the original trilogy before reading these two prequel novels as they will seem boring if you do not know anything about the Foundations... Continue Reading →
Prelude to Foundation – Book Review
Foundation series by Isaac Asimov is one of my all time favorite book series. It was also the first science fiction series that I ever read so it has a special place in my heart. I had read the original trilogy and had been planning to read the prequels and sequels that were written later... Continue Reading →
Somnium by Johannes Kepler
Somnium by Johannes Kepler is considered the first Science Fiction ever written. Kepler wrote this book in 1608 in Latin and it was published in 1634 posthumously. I found an English translation for this book and after having it on my TBR for years together, I finally read it. If you are not sure who... Continue Reading →
Wyrd and Wonder 2020 : TBR
I am excited to be taking part in Wyrd and Wonder again this year. This is a great fantasy blog event hosted by Imyril. Unfortunately because of the quarantine, kid being home and screwed up schedules, I won't be able to participate much. I am still planning to read at least one or more fantasy... Continue Reading →
Best Books of 2019 and Reading Stats
Another year is over and I am back with my best books of the year post. Dec was the worst reading month as I finished just 1 book this month, even though I started multiple books. I read a total of 77 books this year - which is quite less compared to 91 books last... Continue Reading →
Death’s End – Remembrance of Earth’s Past Series Review
I finished the third and final book in the Remembrance of Earth's Past trilogy by Cixin Liu today and it has now become one of my most favorite series ever. It is a hard sci-fi series, originally written in Chinese and later translated into English. The series is full of amazing innovative ideas and was... Continue Reading →
First Attempt At Spine Poetry
Here is my first attempt at some spine poetry. One with only science fiction books - The Quantum Thief Stranger in a Strange Land Vicious Unlocked The Anubis Gates Mix of SFF and one mystery novel - The Dragonriders of Pern Feeling Very Strange In the Woods Contact The Goblin Emperor The Once and Future... Continue Reading →
Fantasy Books I Want To Read In 2020
After my TBR post on sci-fi books, it is time to take stock of all the fantasy books that are lying on my shelves unread. Here is a list of fantasy series that I hope to get to in 2020 - I have been bad at completing series of late so my goal for 2020... Continue Reading →
Sci-Fi Books I Want To Read in 2020
It is that time of the year again when I take a step back and look at all the books lingering on my TBR. So many unread books waiting to be read and so many adventures that I am eager to embark on. Taking stock of all my TBR books, I made a list for... Continue Reading →