Today’s book review comes from Sam Hancock, a graduate trainee working at HarperCollins currently helping out the Voyager list. Interested in writing a review of a Voyager book for our blog? Contact thevoyager@harpercollins.co.uk for more details (and quite possibly a free book!!)
Published in 2008, Little Brother cemented the already-strong reputation Cory had built on the back of Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom, as a blisteringly original and powerful voice in the cyber punk scene and beyond.
Following cocky 17 year old Marcus and his friends, a troop of largely carefree technophiles, we see a San Francisco thrown into confusion when the iconic Bay Bridge is attacked by terrorists. With this one event everything changes. The Department for Homeland Security (DHS) picks Marcus and his friends up near to the explosion, pumping them for information and treating them inhumanely at a secure facility they brand, ‘Guantanamo-by-the-Bay.’
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August sees the release of the paperback of Kim Stanley Robinson‘s Galileo’s Dream. If you’re looking for a new book by one of the giants of science fiction, look no further – and if you don’t believe me, take a look at some of these reviews…
‘Galileo’s Dream, however, is a gleaming return to form for one of the world’s best SF writers: thought-provoking and moving in equal measure… Elegant, charming, funny and profound, Galileo’s Dream is magnifico.’ Guardian
‘ …very thought-provoking and fresh science fiction novel with a very engrossing story challenging preconceptions about time, reality and history itself. Recommended.’ Science Fiction and Fantasy book reviews
‘Galileo’s Dream is a richly rewarding read that I thoroughly enjoyed.’ A.L. Rutter – Floor to Ceiling Books
Have you reviewed Galileo’s Dream? Tweet me or e-mail me and I’ll add it to the list!
Synopsis under the cut…
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