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Type: unknown

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Status: —

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Author: J.K.Rowling

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Description: I enjoyed the first four books, was less enthusiastic about the fifth, and found this sixthI enjoyed the first four books, was less enthusiastic about the fifth, and found this sixth one to be a disappointment. Not much plot, and clearly more of a set-up for the final installment. Clearly you should read this one before reading the last one, but don't be surprised if you find it less appealing than earlier volumes in the ongoing saga of young Mister Potter and company....

2008-02-05

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Type: fiction

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Status: I recommend

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Author: George Orwell

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Description: A seminal work and a must for any reader of SF (and anyone else, for that matter). The themeA seminal work and a must for any reader of SF (and anyone else, for that matter). The theme is one to take note of, particularly in these days of increasingly intrusive technologies and security measures that are eroding personal freedoms and an individual's right to privacy....

2008-02-05

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Type: fiction

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Author: Philip Pullman

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Description: The conclusion to His Dark Materials. A rousing, thought-provoking end to a well-written andThe conclusion to His Dark Materials. A rousing, thought-provoking end to a well-written and well-conceived story....

2008-02-05

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Type: fiction

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Status: favorite

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Author: Philip Pullman

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Description: The first book in Philip Pullman's marvelous fantasy trilogy (His Dark Materials). WellThe first book in Philip Pullman's marvelous fantasy trilogy (His Dark Materials). Well worth the time for anyone who enjoys good writing and inventive fiction....

2008-02-05

 

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Type: fiction

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Status: I recommend

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Author: Lindsay Brambles

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Tags: fiction, politics, war, science, space, Army, military, conflict, Marines, Zero-Option

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Description: An interesting military/political SF novel that examines the moral issues that arise when aAn interesting military/political SF novel that examines the moral issues that arise when a physical and cultural clash occurs between various parties who are at war over possession of a remote, sparsely inhabited planet. The planet in question is known as Obsidian, and while practically worthless in its own right, is central to accessing a gateway to untold riches and supremacy within a future human empire. The narrative unfolds through the eyes of several iindividuals, switching back and forth between a broad cast of characters, representing all sides of the conflict. The novel will appeal to those who enjoy miltary SF with a liberal dose of politics. Features strong character develop, and a no-holds-barred look as the consequences of war -- including graphic scenes of death. While not a light space opera, the book is also no dry polemic. An entertaining, thought-provoking read, this is a prequel of sorts to the popular online short novel "Zero-Option," written by the same author and released under a Creative Commons License....

2008-02-05