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Reading the 1944 Retro Hugo Finalists

Posted on April 3, 2019 by mossjon314159

My reading list for the next several weeks, thanks to the recently announced finalists for the Retrospective Hugo Awards.  Or rather I should say my scavenger hunt because finding some of these stories will be challenging. Update 7/4/2019: Happy Independence … Continue reading →

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My Reading Recap for 2018

Posted on December 31, 2018 by mossjon314159

Best Book(s) read in 2018:  The Murderbot Diaries (all of them) by Martha Wells Best Short Fiction: The Martian Obelisk by Linda Nagata Best Tome: Islandia by Austin Tappan Wright Best Tolkien* Book: The Fall of Gondolin Best Non-Fiction:  Never … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Raven Stratagem (3.5 Stars)

Posted on June 4, 2018 by mossjon314159

Raven Stratagem by Yoon Ha Lee Published: June 13, 2017 by Solaris Books Read: May/June 2018 2017 GoodReads Choice Nominee for Science Fiction 2018 Best Novel Hugo Finalist Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars This time last year I was … Continue reading →

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Field Notes from My Retro Utopian Adventure

Posted on June 2, 2018 by mossjon314159

I’m in the final phase of my Hugo finalist reading, concentrating on the Best Novel category.  In the right-hand panel of my blog, you’ll find my “Currently Reading” widget which is just the RSS feed for my GoodReads status updates.  … Continue reading →

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Reading the Best Novelette Finalists (2018 & 1943)

Posted on April 16, 2018 by mossjon314159

I predict it will take me longer to get through the Best Novelette category than any of the other short fiction categories.  Most modern novellas and some of the short stories are available in audio format.  Thanks to Heinlein’s continued … Continue reading →

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Reading the Best Novella Finalists (2018 & 1943)

Posted on April 14, 2018 by mossjon314159

I desperately desire to reread All Systems Red, but I’m saving it for last.  And I don’t just want to re-read it, I want to experience it differently. I also plan to do the same thing with Binti: Home, which is available via … Continue reading →

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Reading the Hugo Best Short Story Finalists (2018 & 1943)

Posted on April 8, 2018 by mossjon314159

While I’m waiting on my interlibrary loan requests to be fulfilled for the 1943 Retro Hugo short fiction finalists, I’ve begun reading the current Hugo short fiction finalists, starting with the short stories.  These are easily completed during my lunch … Continue reading →

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Annual Hugo Reading Bonanza Times Two

Posted on April 7, 2018 by mossjon314159

Last Saturday, the finalists for this year’s Hugo Awards were announced, along with the companion Retro Hugo Award finalists. So I get double the fun again this year, like I had two years ago. I already have read, borrowed or … Continue reading →

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A Mid-Summer Night’s Streaming

Posted on July 21, 2017 by mossjon314159

This past week I took a break from watching movies I’d requested through my local library (see my previous post about dumping my Netflix DVD subscription) and switched to streaming two new (to us) science fiction series via Amazon Prime. … Continue reading →

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Podcast Pickup

Posted on May 17, 2017 by mossjon314159

The stars have aligned recently in my personal universe allowing me to enjoy audio podcasts once again.  Years ago, I used to listen to them via my laptop, a web site or perhaps my Palm Pilot (yeah, remember those)?  I … Continue reading →

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