Category Archives: book challenge

FFB: Berserkers: The Beginning

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Rick Robinson

by Fred Saberhagen, © 1967, 1979 – Baen 1998 mass market paperback – the berserker series – science fiction short story collection this is the 49th in my review series of “forgotten” books This paperback contains the contents of two previously released books: … Continue reading →

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Time to Read some Science Fiction!

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Rick Robinson

Carl V. over at Stainless Steel Droppings, one of my favorite blogs, is having his annual Sci-Fi Experience. He says it’s not really a challenge, just an enticement to get out some SF and read it. Head on over there … Continue reading →

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12 Worlds of Alan E. Nourse

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Rick Robinson

by Alan E. Norse, (no editor named), stories © 1954-1963, WLC Books, 2010 trade paper, science fiction short story collection The 47th in my series of forgotten books This collection of a dozen science fiction short stories came into my hands because … Continue reading →

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Enchanted Night

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Rick Robinson

by Steven Millhauser, (c) 1999  –  Vintage Books trade paper edition After reading two reviews of this book, one by Chris at the Stuff As Dreams Are Made On blog, the other by regular commenter here, Carl V. on his blog … Continue reading →

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Bone Handbook

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Rick Robinson

by Jeff Smith, Scholastic Books, 2010 ~ this book qualifies for the Once Upon A Time Challenge ~ I like Jeff Smith’s simple cartoony style in this series of books, all of which I read as the original B&W collections … Continue reading →

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