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The backstory of Cadet Lucinda Hardy, from her time as an orphan to her daring exploits during the Javan War.
The timeline of this novella shifts back and forth between Lucinda’s orphan days, putative “present time” during the Javan War, and her time at the naval academy, with a brain injury and memory reconstruction as a framing device. Fast paced and full of action, it is a solid bildungsroman.
Short interviews with prostitudes and escorts in Thailand, mostly in Bangkok and Pattaya.
A poignant and important documentary project, this book uncovers how these many, many women lead their lives. Mostly coming from abject poverty, they have a chance to build a better life for themselves and their families by entering the “oldest profession”. The interview are candid, uncensored, raw, and while often heartbreaking they are also sometimes full of hope, even joy. The last interview, with an American bar owner, is a perfect capstone.
Astronomer Stephanie Bronson discovers a interstellar object approaching the Solar System. It turns out to be an alien spacecraft, soon dubbed “Fenrir”, which remains stubbornly silent. As the spacecraft is decelerating, it suffers an apparent catastrophic malfunction. A bold rescue plan is put in place for the enigmatic alien intruder.
An excellent adventure story with high adventure and solid science. Mr. Flint and Mr. Spoor make the plot flow smoothly, with interesting characters, and very engaging prose. Reminiscent of, and purposefully calling back to, a more optimistic time. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
With his past well and truly in the open, Mike must take steps to secure his enormous inheritance from his adversaries. They run the family trust, abused his mother, and are tied into evil globe-spanning conspiracies.
Mr. Ringo can make reading about legal proceedings and land purchases interesting, and that’s what he does here. There isn’t very much action, and the book seems sometimes like a long political lecture. If you’re a Ringo fan, you’ll probably enjoy it anyway.
