Spin107 reviews Robert Charles Wilson Tor Books, 2005 Magnificent science fiction full of human drama + Great Science, Good Characters. + Thoroughly enjoyable, thought-provoking + Brilliant, thrilling, buy it! + Excellent - what science fiction should be             His Dark Materials Trilogy (The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass)1084 reviews Philip Pullman Laurel Leaf, 2003 Dark Materials a Triple Threat or Three Times a Charm? Awesome Novels! + The Death of Dogma and the Birth of Joy + Wonderful! + Great Reading             Pushing Ice50 reviews Alastair Reynolds Ace Hardcover, 2006 Next in a long line of wonderful Reynolds space operas... + Another genre bender by Reynolds I must admit that I worried after the wonders of Revelation Space, Redemption Ark, and Absolution Gap that Pushing Ice would be just another novel riding off of the author's original fame. I was greatly happy to find that this was not the case. Pushing Ice is the story of a crew sent in ...             A Fire Upon The Deep (Zones of Thought)214 reviews Vernor Vinge Tor Science Fiction, 1993 Like a Mathematical Puzzle with an Elegant Solution + A Great Find !! + A Solid Sci-Fi Book + Excellent + Highlight is the Tines             The Forever War296 reviews Joe Haldeman Eos, 2003 A easy and enjoyable SF read--with bonus social commentary + The Best + One of the best War/Sci Fi novels out there I finally read the classic 1974 sci-fi novel by Joe Haldeman called The Forever War which won both the Hugo and Nebula Awards in 1975 and 1976, respectively. These are pretty significant achievements and it would be difficult for a book to live up to them. This one does. The central premise ...             Rainbows End75 reviews Vernor Vinge, 2006 Tomorrow's Science, Youthful Energy, and Family Fun + A disappointment, but only by comparison Another terrific sci-fi adventure from Vernor Vinge, who once again makes the virtual world of tomorrow come stunningly alive. Aging poet Robert Gu, his granddaughter Miri, and the rest of their family become embroiled in a plot to deploy mind-controlling YGBM (You Gotta Believe Me) technology. ...             The Color of Magic: A Discworld Novel (Discworld)216 reviews Terry Pratchett Harper Paperbacks, 2005 Really Just Brilliant + The start of a glorious addiction! + Out of this world! This is the first book I've ever reviewed. It was funny yet insightful in all the right places. In fact, I've gone on to buy all the rest of the Discworld books as well. Enjoy!             The Peace War24 reviews Vernor Vinge Tor Books, 2003 Very good book, though not Vinge's best + Superior + Not Free SF Reader + Near future vision, happy ending + Peace War             The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress233 reviews Robert A. Heinlein Orb Books, 1997 Hands down, Heinlen's best + Remarkable + Once in a Generation + All Smiles             A Deepness in the Sky (Zones of Thought)200 reviews Vernor Vinge Tor Books, 2000 Vinge pens another instant classic. + SciFi fans of the 60s and 70s + A Fascinating and Delightful Read + Very, Very Good             Making Money (Discworld)96 reviews Terry Pratchett Harper, 2007 An absurd and hilariously funny story + Awesome + A great book! + Pratchett just keeps getting better! + Hilarious.             Going Postal: A Novel of Discworld113 reviews Terry Pratchett, 2004 great book + Watch Out Yahoo! + Going Postal + Pratchett = Wonderful as usual + Good story, though not great in Discworld terms             The Peace War24 reviews Vernor Vinge Tor Books, 2003 Very good book, though not Vinge's best + Superior + Not Free SF Reader + Near future vision, happy ending + Peace War             Rainbows End75 reviews Vernor Vinge, 2006 Tomorrow's Science, Youthful Energy, and Family Fun + A disappointment, but only by comparison Another terrific sci-fi adventure from Vernor Vinge, who once again makes the virtual world of tomorrow come stunningly alive. Aging poet Robert Gu, his granddaughter Miri, and the rest of their family become embroiled in a plot to deploy mind-controlling YGBM (You Gotta Believe Me) technology. ...             The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress233 reviews Robert A. Heinlein Orb Books, 1997 Hands down, Heinlen's best + Remarkable + Once in a Generation + All Smiles             Spin107 reviews Robert Charles Wilson Tor Books, 2005 Magnificent science fiction full of human drama + Great Science, Good Characters. + Thoroughly enjoyable, thought-provoking + Brilliant, thrilling, buy it! + Excellent - what science fiction should be             The Color of Magic: A Discworld Novel (Discworld)216 reviews Terry Pratchett Harper Paperbacks, 2005 Really Just Brilliant + The start of a glorious addiction! + Out of this world! This is the first book I've ever reviewed. It was funny yet insightful in all the right places. In fact, I've gone on to buy all the rest of the Discworld books as well. Enjoy!             A Fire Upon The Deep (Zones of Thought)214 reviews Vernor Vinge Tor Science Fiction, 1993 Like a Mathematical Puzzle with an Elegant Solution + A Great Find !! + A Solid Sci-Fi Book + Excellent + Highlight is the Tines             The Forever War296 reviews Joe Haldeman Eos, 2003 A easy and enjoyable SF read--with bonus social commentary + The Best + One of the best War/Sci Fi novels out there I finally read the classic 1974 sci-fi novel by Joe Haldeman called The Forever War which won both the Hugo and Nebula Awards in 1975 and 1976, respectively. These are pretty significant achievements and it would be difficult for a book to live up to them. This one does. The central premise ...             Pushing Ice50 reviews Alastair Reynolds Ace Hardcover, 2006 Next in a long line of wonderful Reynolds space operas... + Another genre bender by Reynolds I must admit that I worried after the wonders of Revelation Space, Redemption Ark, and Absolution Gap that Pushing Ice would be just another novel riding off of the author's original fame. I was greatly happy to find that this was not the case. Pushing Ice is the story of a crew sent in ...