Category Archives: Dystopian/Apocalyptic

Throwback SF Thursday: A Moon Full of Stars by Jon Mollison

Posted on January 28, 2021 by H.P.

There are a lot of different kinds of post-apocalyptic novels, from Fahrenheit 451 to Hiero’s Journey.  Jon Mollison has graced us with a story much more in the spirit of Hiero’s Journey with A Moon Full of Stars.  Rome is … Continue reading →

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Vintage SF Month: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Posted on January 14, 2021 by H.P.

It is accepted that we live in an Early Dystopian State.  Claiming that we are merely decadent is what passes for optimism these days.  The real debate is not whether things are bad but over which dystopian novel best reflects … Continue reading →

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The Dark Continent is an Enjoyable, if Unmemorable Entry in the Ubermensch Sub-genre

Posted on April 28, 2020 by H.P.

I picked The Dark Continent up as a comfort read.  An apocalyptic novel in an apocalypse is a funny kind of comfort read, maybe, but that isn’t why I picked it up.  I didn’t pick it up because it is … Continue reading →

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Review of The Walking Dead Compendium 4 by Robert Kirkman

Posted on December 10, 2019 by H.P.

It’s hard to believe that The Walking Dead comics are over.  And so abruptly.  But the timing made sense.  For someone who likes their collection tidy, I appreciate that they coordinated the ending to allow for one more full compendium … Continue reading →

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Review of Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead: Typhoon by Wes Chu

Posted on October 29, 2019 by H.P.

I have long been a fan of the comics and watcher of the show, but I haven’t yet dived into any of The Walking Dead novels.  But with an impending trip to China and a good experience with Chu’s Lives … Continue reading →

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Can’t Wait for Can’t-Wait Wednesday: Warrior of the Altaii by Robert Jordan and The Walking Dead Compendium 4

Posted on October 8, 2019 by H.P.

Today’s post should really be a review of Steel Crow Saga by Paul Krueger, but I wasn’t quite able to finish reading it last night, and I wouldn’t have time to write a full review in any event.  And I … Continue reading →

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Like a good doggo, A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World tries too hard sometimes

Posted on July 30, 2019 by H.P.

When he was 13, Charlie Wilson’s (of Charlie Wilson’s war fame) neighbor killed his dog.  Wilson retaliated first by setting his garden on fire, then by driving enough voters to the polls next election to get his neighbor kicked off … Continue reading →

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Review of The Walking Dead Vol. 31 by Robert Kirkman

Posted on March 19, 2019 by H.P.

A long-term comics story requires a certain ebb and flow.  Not every volume of The Walking Dead can have massive set pieces.  Nor would we want it to.  And the comics do a much better job than the show at … Continue reading →

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A Place For War Completes My All-Time Favorite Zombie Series

Posted on November 13, 2018 by H.P.

Daniel Humphrey’s Z-Day now-complete trilogy is awesome.  I would say it is my favorite all-time zombie series, but I haven’t read all that many zombie series.  Buy, yes, it is my favorite all-time zombie series.  And I don’t have to … Continue reading →

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Review of The Walking Dead Vol. 30 by Robert Kirkman

Posted on September 12, 2018 by H.P.

Volume 30 of The Walking Dead picks up where Volume 29 left off.  An expedition from Alexandria et al. discovers a new community—the largest one The Walking Dead has ever seen.  It looks to be fascinating, allows for one big reunion(!), … Continue reading →

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