Category Archives: Science Fiction
The Passage
Justin Cronin’s enormous tale of U.S. government experiments gone drastically awry is on pretty much every “Best of 2010″ list that I’ve seen. Since it’s supposed to be the first of a trilogy, reading it may turn into quite a … Continue reading
Filed under Adult fiction, horror, Science Fiction, Suspense
Under the Dome
The town of Chester’s Mill, Maine, is suddenly and mysteriously covered over with an impenetrable force-field dome, isolating its residents and prompting the kind of irrational and chaotic behavior that arises when people feel threatened but powerless. Corrupt politician James … Continue reading
Filed under Adult fiction, Science Fiction, Suspense
The Gone-Away World
I’m so glad I was able to immerse myself in this 500-page post-apocolytpic — and extremely witty — sci-fi-ish novel over a long weekend. If I had kept my nose buried in it for much longer, my family would have staged … Continue reading
Filed under Adult fiction, Dark comedy, Science Fiction, Suspense
