My sister slept with the light on until she was 27. She rightfully blames me. I would leap out of closets with my hands made into claws. I would...
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This book has one of the most moving scenes involving a man and his dog yet put to paper. Besides that, it is a genuine and emotional account of one man's life after he has lost everything he loved and knew, and his attempt to forge on with life in spite of such loss. Absolutely beautiful and heart rending.
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One of the most entertaining dystopian visions which also just happens to be a scathing attack on the soviet union (which I suppose all great sci-fi is political or social discussion), this also happens to be by the great niece of Mr Leo Tolstoy. Charming, funny, scary and filled with likable and bumbling characters, this book is one of the least renowned but best dystopian fantasies.
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American Science Fiction: Nine Classic Novels of the 1950s by Gary K Wolfe
Chris Haggqvist, January 1, 2013
Some of the best science fiction from the golden age in a gorgeous boxed set and printed by LOA. How could you go wrong?The Dog Stars by Peter Heller
Chris Haggqvist, September 12, 2012
This book has one of the most moving scenes involving a man and his dog yet put to paper. Besides that, it is a genuine and emotional account of one man's life after he has lost everything he loved and knew, and his attempt to forge on with life in spite of such loss. Absolutely beautiful and heart rending.(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
The Slynx (New York Review Books Classics) by Tatyana Tolstaya
Chris Haggqvist, September 11, 2012
One of the most entertaining dystopian visions which also just happens to be a scathing attack on the soviet union (which I suppose all great sci-fi is political or social discussion), this also happens to be by the great niece of Mr Leo Tolstoy. Charming, funny, scary and filled with likable and bumbling characters, this book is one of the least renowned but best dystopian fantasies.The Fates Will Find Their Way by Hannah Pittard
Chris Haggqvist, August 10, 2012
An excellent first novel..but wheres the follow up? Waiting..