A Canticle for Leibowitz By Walter M. Miller (Harper Voyager, Paperback, 9780060892999, May 2006, 352pp.) The Short of It: First published in 1960, A Canticle for Leibowitz is at once a telling tale of what happens to civilization after a nuclear war, and a reminder that history has a tendency to repeat itself. The Rest of [...]
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The Water Wars By Cameron Stracher Sourcebooks January 2011 256pp The Short of It: The Water Wars is a fast-paced novel geared towards young adults. Its premise is promising… the nation is experiencing a water shortage and it’s left the landscape bone dry. However, as interesting as the story is, the characters take a backseat to the action. [...]
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The Unit By Ninni Holmqvist Translated by Marlaine Delargy Other Press June 2009 272pp The Short of It: The Unit is a cold, stark look at a world controlled by social engineering where a person’s value is reduced to categories such as “dispensable” or ”necessary.” Holmqvist creates a sterile, haunting tale that is surreal yet also a bit familiar. The Rest [...]
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***SPOILERS!*** ***SPOILERS!*** ***SPOILERS!*** ***SPOILERS!*** ***SPOILERS!*** ***SPOILERS!*** ***SPOILERS!*** ***SPOILERS!*** Mockingjay By Suzanne Collins Scholastic, Inc. August 2010 400pp The Short of It: Although I enjoyed the series as a whole, this last book was a total letdown. The Rest of It: I imagine that the pressure to write a satisfying third installment to this series was [...]
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