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Book review: ‘Paul of Dune’ by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson
2 Stars They proclaim on the cover that this book is an ‘epic sequel’ to Dune, yet the first thing that they do when they get their hands on Fremen is to put them in a swimming pool. Talk about being subtle. To all those who have been lured in to read this book, considering… Read more
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Book review: Doctor Sleep by Stephen King
3 Stars I read ‘Carrie’ when I was in 11th grade. My first Stephen King novel, and I was blown away. I am twice the age now – and I have read numerous King novels and short stories. I haven’t added all his books that I have read, on Goodreads, because at that point in… Read more
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Space Rug
Senthil Lambda had a nose for failures. He was a seer who foretold bankruptcy. He could see other passengers’ eyes brimming with hope, their nose smelling growth opportunities, and their mouth salivating as they looked down on the barren planet from their zit of a window. He nodded despairingly, 90% of them won’t make it… Read more
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Contagion
Embalmed. That’s what they told her. Her offspring would be primped up like a fat criglet in full display on this ugly planet in front of its debased population. It wasn’t enough for her to die in their 4-wheeled death contraption, she had to have a state mourning. A gaudy spectacle of what should have… Read more
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Pigeons VS Dragon
“It’s insane,” the aviation authority puffed up. A fat, little pigeon who could hardly do 50 km/hour – he prided himself for a colorful plume around his neck, and that’s exactly why he was their leader. “You chose us to be the sacrificial flock. Our strategy would work, she would not come after you,” said… Read more
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