We Are Legion (We Are Bob) by Dennis E. Taylor

We Are Legion (We Are Bob) by Dennis E. Taylor
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Death is only the beginning for Bob.

This was a fun, snarky ride. Bob's journey to being the savior of humanity only starts when he dies and is reincarnated a spaceship. A take charge guy, Bob breaks past the programming intended for him and has a lot of fun in a Von Neumann kind of way.


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The Night Masquerade by Nnedi Okorafor

The Night Masquerade by Nnedi Okorafor
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Binti - not what you'd expect. In a good way.

Now that I've read them all... I need to go back and read them again. Okorafor takes all sorts of SF themes (aliens, telepathy, space travel) and transforms them through her magical lens. Things that happened surprised me, even shocked me - but in a good way once I was brave enough to read all the way to the end.


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The Face of the Unknown by Christopher L. Bennett

The Face of the Unknown by Christopher L. Bennett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A good follow up to Corbomite.

Lots of call-outs to not only the inspiration ("The Corbomite Maneuver") but many other TOS *and* TAS details. At times maybe a little too many things going on, but an enjoyable time with the Enterprise crew.

Good quotes from the book.

“Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations,” said Spock. “It is when different entities combine, when they complement each other’s limitations, that new and great things can be achieved.”

"Every society has shameful things in its past. It’s harder to be judgmental toward others once you recognize that within yourself.”


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