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Phil Leader (619 KP) rated Zima Blue and Other Stories in Books

Nov 29, 2019

Zima Blue and Other Stories

Alastair Reynolds | 2006 | Science Fiction/Fantasy

7.0

(1 Ratings)

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A collection of short stories by science fiction writer Alastair Reynolds, these stories showcase his world building outside of his more well-known Revelation Space epics. Each story is told with his flair for hard physics combined with space opera but always driven by the psyche of his characters.

With so many well-written stories here, there is bound to be much to be enjoyed by anyone who enjoys futuristic science fiction. The ideas are intriguing and clever, often provoking considerable thought. The writing is deft and fluid, keeping the pace up. Every story feels like a perfect capsule of the idea it contains, rarely too long and flabby or too short and rushed.

If you are a fan of Reynolds' other works or if you have never read a word he has written, this book will not disappoint.

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Glenn Donnelly (12 KP) rated Casefile True Crime in Podcasts

Dec 3, 2019

Casefile True Crime

Society & Culture

8.9

(9 Ratings)

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Incredibly researched (3 more)

Told chronologicaly

Easy to understand

No humour simple straight to the point facts

Narrator is kind of monotone (1 more)

Mostly restricted to Australian true crime only

A very seriously executed true crime series

I really enjoy this podcast and whilst they dojt really touch on the most famous of true crime stories they do delve deeply into the lesser known crimes, which in some way's is better l! Whilst the narrator is easy to understand he can come off as very monotone and most stories are restricted to either crimes that took place in Australia or Australian's murdered abroad, now that do still touch on crimes committed elsewhere and one of those include one my favourite true crime stories told anywhere (case 104 Mark and John, a story about friendship, and an online relationship which isnt what it appears to be)

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ClareR (6106 KP) rated Midwinter Mysteries in Books

Jan 7, 2020

Tales not just for Christmas!

Midwinter Mysteries is a great, festive collection of crime stories and thrillers - and I loved it. There are some of my favourite characters in this anthology, and some I’m now very interested in finding out more about. Graham Brack brings in another great story from Josef Slonsky (he IS my favourite), Linda Stratmann’s Mina Scarletti is also a great, if ghostly, story, and Charles Dickens makes an appearance thanks to J. C. Briggs (might have to read more of these books). Actually, it’s hard NOT to like any of these stories, and this fabulous collection has just made my wish list even longer - there wasn’t a single story that I didn’t enjoy. The collection left me feeling kind of seasonal in a slightly murderous, criminal way - but these stories don’t have to be confined to December!