Book Reviews (Index)
it was penned by Gregory Benford. Is it worthy of its predecessor?
Contact
(Book Review)
When Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan's plans for a major motion picture didn't pan
out, the great astronomer turned the story into what may be the greatest book
ever written. As a supplement to our discussion in the article "Life As We Don't
Know It," we offer you our take on mankind's first encounter with extraterrestrial
life.
Cradle
(Book Review)
Arthur C. Clarke's first collaborative fiction effort was less than stellar.
His pairing with Gentry Lee is best known for the three Rama sequels, but this
is where it all began.
Deus
X (Book Review)
On a dying earth, civilization seeks its final salvation in a vast electronic
network called the Big Board while the Roman Catholic Church confronts the greatest
challenge it has ever known—a challenge that could be its executioner.
This unique novel by Norman Spinrad tackles some very touchy issues including
environmental destruction and God Himself.
Dirk
Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (Book Review)
In this hilarious detective story by Douglas Adams, sleuth Dirk Gently sets
out in search of a missing cat but ends up uncovering a ghost, a time-traveler,
and the devastating secret of humankind. And he does it all despite being one
of the most incompetent detectives in the history of literature. Come on in
and get the whole scoop.
Firebird
(Book Review)
What if God had created a universe without Earth,
a universe in which other people with a different history fell from grace and
sought salvation on their own timescale? That's the question raised by SF writer
Kathy Tyers in her entry into the new subgenre of Christian Science Fiction.
Just what is Christian SF? Join us to find out more!
Fire
Ship (Book Review)
Diane Carey's contribution to the Star Trek book series "The Captain's Table"
finds Captain Janeway alone on an alien ship. What do the things she encounters
say about our own culture, and how well does Carey capture the spirit of Star
Trek?
Future
Perfect: How Star Trek Conquered Planet Earth (Book Review)
Some people see Star Trek as great fun for kids. Some people see it as
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