Bookish

• Rated 5 stars

“Coyote Destiny is a real page turner. It takes place 19 years after the events in Coyote Horizon and 70 years after the first landing on Coyote. Threads that were left hanging at the end of Horizon are finally tied up. While I was a little disappointed in Horizon, Destiny completes the story and more than makes up for that. In this book Coyote has come into its own as a full member of a galactic civilization while Earth is trying to recover from ecological collapse. A fitting end to the Coyote chronicles.”

Bookish wrote this review Saturday, November 6, 2010. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 4 stars

“Michio Kaku takes us on a journey from the history of quantum theory and cosmology to the current innovations and thinking then on to the possible future that could unfold due to the remarkable advances in this branch of science. This fact filled book covers time travel, multiple universes, bubble universes, membrane universes and other possible parallel worlds. In chapter 9 Kaku describes ongoing and future experiments that will possibly determine the accuracy of string theory and its latest iteration M-theory. Chapter 11 reads almost like a science fiction novel as it covers the mind-bending future that could be possible if this avenue of theoretical physics is indeed an accurate model of the universe. In chapter 12 Kaku waxes philosophical about these possibilities and what they mean to science, theology and the possible meaning or purpose of intelligent life in the universe. For those interested in science this is definitely a worthwhile book to read.”

Bookish wrote this review Tuesday, November 2, 2010. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 3 stars

“I have commented often to friends that starting to read a book by Terry Brooks is like settling into a familiar and comfortable old chair. This book was no exception. Set in a time 500 years after the Great Wars that destroyed modern civilization this book takes us back to the start of the world of Shanarra. It is a very enjoyable read in the typical Terry Brooks style. As always I am looking very much forward to the next book.”

Bookish wrote this review Saturday, October 2, 2010. ( reply | permalink )

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• Rated 2 stars

“Alastair Reynolds is one of my favorite authors but I was disappointed in this book. The book featured an exceptionally unique spin on a post apocalyptic tale that seemed to have promise but after the first few chapeters the flow of the narrative seemed to drag. A large portion of the book was simply stuffing designed to fill it out rather than to further the plot. Given a premise with such promise it could have been so much better. ”

Bookish wrote this review Monday, September 20, 2010. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 3 stars

“In this volume Carol Drinkwater leaves her beloved olive farm to explore the olive growing regions around the Mediterranean. This is a journey of discovery during which she explores the history, cultivation and culture associated with the ageless olive tree. Her travels take her to France, Morocco, Algeria and Sicily where she provides the reader with insights into the varied cultures as well as the many different cultivation techniques and beliefs associated with the olive tree and olive oil.

I did not find this work as enjoyable as the four previous books by Carol Drinkwater. This story, while it provides interesting history and facts about the regions covered, occasionally gets a bit tedious. Her experiences in the various regions are interesting however the telling tends to drag at times. The first and last chapters are familiar and enjoyable as she starts and ends this book at her Appassionata. There is an appendix with several pages of interesting facts about olive trees and olive oil as well as a group of Carol's favorite recipes using olive oil.
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Bookish wrote this review Thursday, September 16, 2010. ( reply | permalink )