Review: The Rabbi and the Condemned
The latest book by author Brian Bandell asks interesting questions about criminal justice, capital punishment, and forgiveness.
science fiction
The Orville Is the Best Sci-Fi On TV Right Now
The Orville is hands down one of the best shows on TV right now, and certainly the best science fiction.
Book 35: The Wanderer
Unfortunately, 1964’s The Wanderer proved too much for me with its over exposition. Sadly, another novel that I had to put down.
Book 34: Planet of the Apes
My review of the 1963 classic, Planet of the Apes, a must-read in the sci-fi canon.
Book 33: Way Station
Book 33 on my list is an exploration of humanity and what it means to have one toe in the human world and one in the alien world.
Small Stakes vs. Large Stakes
The High Stakes Fallacy, whereby big, impersonal stakes are thought to be enough for a story, is an easy trap to fall into.
Book 32: The Man in the High Castle
The Man in the High Castle is an alternate history story that examines life if the Axis Powers had won World War II.
Book 30: Flowers for Algernon
My favourite book on my list so far! I highly recommend the emotionally compelling Flowers for Algernon.
Book 29: A Canticle for Leibowitz
Book 29 on my list is an epic novel spanning millennia that illustrates the fragility of mankind and all our knowledge.
Book 28: Starship Troopers
I was really excited for Starship Troopers, but unfortunately it was another Heinlein novel I had to put down.
