"If you ask 'Should we be in space?' you ask a nonsense question. We are in space." -Frank Herbert

FEERSUM ENDJINN, A No-Spoiler Review

By Susi Jensen | April 12, 2024 |

Iain M. Banks is a Scottish writer who produced literary and science fiction. He is a must read for all scifi fanatics. I only say this to the purists because if you are not a scifi purist, you might find Banks challenging. This is a review of FEERSUM ENDJINN, one of his scifi books. I…

HOOD, by Stephen Lawhead, A No-Spoiler Review

By Susi Jensen | April 11, 2024 |

Last fall, I needed to restock my Little Free Library, so headed to the local Goodwill to see what sci-fi, fantasy or dystopian fiction they had on hand. (My LFLibrary is filled with these genres only). I did find some great treasures, including this Stephen Lawhead book that I had never heard of. I began…

Writing Facial/Body/Clothing Descriptions, A Study of PD James and a Few Other Literary Giants

By Susi Jensen | December 16, 2023 |

THE CHILDREN OF MEN, A No-Spoiler Review of the novel by PD James

By Susi Jensen | December 15, 2023 |

If you’re a person born before 1990, you’ve probably seen the film Children of Men, based on the novel by PD James. I recommend this novel, that falls within the boundaries of science fiction, without reservations. This book is rated PG and appropriate for young adults. The rating is due to adult themes and some violence.…

THE FERRYMAN, A No-Spoiler Review of the Novel

By Susi Jensen | December 5, 2023 |

Published in 2023 and still in hardback only, THE FERRYMAN, a novel by Justin Cronin, was a surprise find. My friend tipped me off. She is a serial reader, but normally reads lit fiction. She knows I read science fiction and speculative stuff. This book is science fiction and I’m not spoiling here. The first…

THEY CLONED TYRONE, A No-Spoiler Review

By Susi Jensen | September 4, 2023 |

Tudum, Neflix’s official fan site, calls THEY CLONED TYRONE a gonzo sci-fi caper. I watched it with my son last week, a second time with my husband last night. Here’s my review. I enjoyed this caper at least as much the second time through. THEY CLONED TYRONE is rated R for violence, nudity and language.…

HARD-BOILED WONDERLAND AND THE END OF THE WORLD. A No-Spoiler Review

By Susi Jensen | August 10, 2023 |

Murakami. Ah Murakami. I took up this science fiction novel because having read so much mainstream scifi in the last few years, I found myself pining for beautiful prose. Haruki Murakami did not disappoint and HARD-BOILED WONDERLAND AND THE END OF THE WORLD is not only an imaginative story that passes the muster of science…

THE OA. A No-spoiler Review

By Susi Jensen | August 7, 2023 |

On NETFLIX’s suggestion, I started watching THE OA. I should research shows before I start, because after watching season one, I looked online and saw that the series was canceled after two seasons. The story had been intended for five. The first episode aired in 2016, so a while ago! THE OA was written by…

RED MARS, by Kim Stanley Robinson, A No-Spoiler Review of the Classic Scifi Novel

By Susi Jensen | May 25, 2023 |

The Short Review 5 reasons RED MARS is a must-read for the scifi fanatic and anyone remotely interested in planetary geology: RED MARS is a KSRobinson classic, published in 1992 and winner of the Nebula and the first of his acclaimed Mars Trilogy The story imagines life on Mars in a way that feels scientifically…

1899, A No-spoiler Review

By Susi Jensen | May 2, 2023 |

If you liked the television series LOST and you’re a fan of Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese (creators of DARK) you will want to log into to your Netflix account and start streaming 1899 now. With that said, I give warning, a second season was not renewed. For some, this will be a reason…