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Review: Star Force, Origin Series by Aer-ki Jyr
If you enjoy long sci-fi series in the vein of Star Wars, you may want to consider listening to the "Star Force: Origin Series" by Aer-ki...
Jesse Lawrence
Feb 22, 20244 min read


Review: The Forever War by Joe Haldeman
The Forever War by Joe Haldeman is a remarkable and thought-provoking masterpiece of science fiction that continues to kick butt with its...
Jesse Lawrence
Feb 15, 20244 min read


Review: "Writing Tools" by Roy Peter Clark
Roy Peter Clark, a luminary in the realm of writing instruction, embarked on a remarkable journey, drawing from nearly three decades of...
Jesse Lawrence
Feb 8, 20243 min read


Review: ONE SECOND AFTER by William R. Forstchen
One Second After by William R. Forstchen is a gripping co-apocalyptic novel that explores the catastrophic consequences of an...
Jesse Lawrence
Jan 25, 20243 min read


Review of "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
This book is an exceptionally poignant and thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of intelligence, humanity, and the...
Jesse Lawrence
Jan 18, 20244 min read


Review: Steel World by B.V. Larson
Howdy, y'all! Gather around for a tale as big as the Milky Way, a yarn spun by B.V. Larson that'll take you from the backwoods of Earth...
Jesse Lawrence
Jan 11, 20243 min read


Review: The Spaceship in the Stone
I often recommend books and avoid writing meh reviews, but I rarely HIGHLY recommend books. This is one of the few. The "The Spaceship in...
Jesse Lawrence
Dec 28, 20232 min read


Review: Heritage by S.M. Warlow
Hold on to your space helmets, fellow Sci-fi Fans, because "Heritage" by S.M. Warlow is an interstellar ride that's part space opera,...
Jesse Lawrence
Dec 14, 20231 min read


Review: Save the Cat! Writes a Novel
Writing a novel is harder than most people think. Writing one that your friends and family will like is even harder. Writing one that...
Jesse Lawrence
Dec 7, 20234 min read


Review: Rust
Recently, I read the book, Rust: The Longest War, by Jonathan Waldman, as part of a research project for a new novel I plan to write...
Jesse Lawrence
Mar 31, 20221 min read


Review: Prey, By Michael Crichton
Michael Crichton was one of my heroes growing up. RIP. He was a visionary in speculative sci-fi. It's no surprise with books like...
Jesse Lawrence
Dec 8, 20212 min read
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