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Tuesday 1st August 2017

2016

Dark Matter

Author : Blake Crouch

Summary :
Present day parallel universes science fiction

Reviewed by Roger, on 01 Aug 2017

Review of "Dark Matter"

see also The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August (as good) and The Shining Girls (very poor) for similarish themes.


Tuesday 1st August 2017

2000

Station Eleven

Author : Emily St.John Mandel

Rated by Roger, on 01 Aug 2017



Saturday 15th July 2017

2000

Zen & The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

Author : Robert Pirsig

Reviewed by Roger, on 15 Jul 2017

Review of "Zen & The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance"

Re-reading after 40 years still fascinating discussion of the nature of quality and value. Less good on his previous mental breakdown, but the philosophy and present day relationships with his motorcycling friends and his son are convincing.


Saturday 1st July 2017

2000

The Little Red Chairs

Author : Edna O'Brian

Summary :
Slobodan Milosovic trying to evade the war crimes tribunal turns up as a healer in Ireland. ...

Reviewed by Roger, on 01 Jul 2017

Review of "The Little Red Chairs"

It was good for the first two thirds and I enjoyed it while reading but ultimately a bit unsatisfactory.


Saturday 1st July 2017

2000

The Luminaries

Author : Eleanor Catton

Summary :
New Zealand gold rush in 19th Century

Reviewed by Roger, on 01 Jul 2017

Review of "The Luminaries"

Excellent weaving of mystery and tale. Largish cast of characters sometimes hard to keep track of


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