Saturday, April 13, 2019

Cosmos by Carl Sagan

CosmosCosmos by Carl Sagan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Thoughtful, deep and poignant.

Began this with the print copy, then finished listening to Levar Burton read the audio book. It's a classic and worth reading. As a survey of science and speculation for the future, it's a valuable time capsule.

The poignancy came when listening to Sagan's speculation on Mars rovers, written when there were none (we'd only had fly by's and the Viking landers), as well as his speculations on finding extrasolar planets. At the time we'd really found almost none - and now we have hundreds!



View all my reviews

Tuesday, April 09, 2019

A Treacherous Curse by Deanna Raybourn

A Treacherous Curse (Veronica Speedwell, #3)A Treacherous Curse by Deanna Raybourn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Delving into Stoker's past and more! A mummies curse!

View all my reviews

A Perilous Undertaking by Deanna Raybourn

A Perilous Undertaking (Veronica Speedwell, #2)A Perilous Undertaking by Deanna Raybourn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

These are just great! The mysteries of Victorian England with a worthy pair of investigators!

View all my reviews

A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn

A Curious Beginning (Veronica Speedwell, #1)A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Great fun! History and mystery in Victorian England. Not *quite* steampunk, but a heroine enfused with rather modern sensibilities, and paired with a heroic partner.

View all my reviews