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A Two-for-One
Jul. 9th, 2018 01:14 pmItem # 1
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Item #2
I've become a big fan of author Patrick S. Tomlinson, and so I was eager to read his latest novel, Gate Crashers. It did not disappoint.
The subtitle of the book is "In space, no one can see you screw up." That's an accurate depiction of the book. Set in the 2300s, humanity is starting to colonize space via slower-than-light ships, although we have quantum communications, which are instantaneous. The spaceship Magellan, on an exploratory ship, discovers an alien artifact. The aliens would like it back.
In the Afterwards, Tomlinson said he started writing because he hated the ending of the 6th book of the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. That gives you a strong sense of the tone of this book - humorous but in a dry British way. It's also fast-paced enough that I finished it in one day. I highly recommend this book. (
Okay, team - I'm doing a giveaway. Click on the link below to enter for a chance to win a Kindle fire! No purchase necessary but always appreciated! Please spread the word! We're doing this Chicago-style - vote early and often. Click here to enter and win!
Item #2
I've become a big fan of author Patrick S. Tomlinson, and so I was eager to read his latest novel, Gate Crashers. It did not disappoint.
The subtitle of the book is "In space, no one can see you screw up." That's an accurate depiction of the book. Set in the 2300s, humanity is starting to colonize space via slower-than-light ships, although we have quantum communications, which are instantaneous. The spaceship Magellan, on an exploratory ship, discovers an alien artifact. The aliens would like it back.
In the Afterwards, Tomlinson said he started writing because he hated the ending of the 6th book of the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. That gives you a strong sense of the tone of this book - humorous but in a dry British way. It's also fast-paced enough that I finished it in one day. I highly recommend this book. (
